🔸🔹🔸CURRENT EXHIBITION: DRAW THOUGHT🔸🔹🔸
Runs: March 1st - 25th 2024 as part of Neurodivergence Festival 2024.
At: The University of Galway Art Gallery, The Quadrangle, University Road, Galway, Ireland
I have been having a lot of fun these last few weeks at the University of Galway Scientific Arts Lab @scientificartslab . I was delighted to contributed this piece to their current Draw Thought Exhibition: "Infinity Coloured Marbles" (2024) - Analog Collage - Anthony D Kelly. The work responds to the exhibitions theme of celebrating Neurodivergent thought.
For more from the organisers:
"Last year the University of Galway Neurodivergent Society collaborated with artist Catherine Fleming during a society social event. Catherine photographed society members’ hands while fidgeting with their favourite stim items. Stimming short for self-stimulatory behaviour, refers to repetitive often rhythmic movements, sounds or activities that individuals engage in to self-regulate or self-sooth. Stimming is considered a natural and often comforting way for individuals with neurodivergent conditions to regulate sensory input, manage stress, or express emotions. Societal norms and expectations may sometimes lead to misunderstandings or judgements about these behaviours. It is important to recognise and respect stimming as a valid and valuble aspect of neurodivergent experiences, understanding that it serves a purpose for those who engage in it. From these photographs, Catherine created an original painting “Grasp That Which is Unspoken” –Oil on Canvas- 150cm X 100cm for our Draw Thought Exhibition as part of Neurodivergence Fesitval 2024."
To see Catherine's wonderful painting you can visit her account or better yet attend her artists talk at the gallery tomorrow, Wednesday 13th at 4.45pm. All are welcome.
For more of the work of Anthony D Kelly follow the colour to: www.freeformtrouble.com
For more of Catherine Flemings work visit: https://www.instagram.com/catherineflemingart
For more from the Univeristy of Galway's Scientific Arts Lab visit: https://www.instagram.com/scientificartslab/
📢✒️ Featured Artist in Skylight 47 Poetry Journal - Issue 16 ✒️📢
📢✒️ Featured Artist in Skylight 47 Poetry Journal - Issue 16 ✒️📢
I am honoured to announce that I have been selected as the featured artist for Issue 16 of the Galway based indpendent poetry magazine Skylight 47. It is wonderful to see my Collage “A Cosmic Mystery Unravels At The County Fair” (2019) grace the front cover.
More of my artwork is also featured within the magazine alongside a promising bonanza of beautiful poetry!
I am looking forward to receiving my copy in the post, as well as attending the launch of this wonderful publication at Galway City Library:
6PM this Thursday,
The 29th of September 2022,
Galway City Library,
Hynes Buildings,
St Augustine St,
Galway,
Ireland,
H91 R6WF
For more from Skylight 47 click here.
WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT - MIGRACJE/ MIGRATION COLLAGE WORKSHOPS - Monday 1st August @ 2pm-4pm & Wed 3rd August, @ 2pm- 4pm - The Arts Hub, The Courthouse Yard, Townsend Street, Birr, Co.Offaly.
WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT
MIGRACJE/ MIGRATION COLLAGE WORKSHOPS
I can't wait to return to the town of Birr, County Offaly to take part in the upcoming MIGRACJE/ MIGRATION Exhibition. Not to mention feast on the delicous breakfast pancakes served at the towns wonderful Tin Jug Studio; and but of course to enjoy all of the celebrations taking place for this years fabulous Birr Vintage Week and Arts Festival.
This year I am delighted to be delivering two seperate collage workshops alongside the amazing Marta Janik.
WORKSHOP TIMES:
Monday 1st August 2pm-4pm & Wed 3rd, 2pm- 4pm
LOCATION:
The Arts Hub, The Courthouse Yard, Townsend Street, Birr, Co.Offaly.
PRICE:
€10 (Per workshop)
REGISTER:
To register for this event, or any of the other fantastic workshops visit: https://www.birrvintageweek.com/visual-arts-workshops
We warmly invite you to join us in exploring your own responses to timely topic of Migration through the wonderful medium of collage.
We encourage you to bring along any photographs, images, magazines that you would like to work with or include in your collage. We will have additional material but it is always good to use things that are personal to you.
For more of the wonderful work of Marta Janik - Collage blast off to: www.planetmarta.com
(Workshop Image Credit: Anthony D Kelly Visual Art - Freeform Trouble & Marta Janik - Collage collaboration.)
Residency: Poetry & Collage hosted by the Kolaj Institute - March 2022
🔸🔹🔸POETRY & COLLAGE RESIDENCY - MARCH 2022🔸🔹🔸
I am absolutely delighted to have been accepted to take part in the Kolaj Intitute's Poetry & Collage Online Residency hosted by the illustrious Kolaj Magazine over the course of March.
If you follow my work you will know that I really enjoy to pair visual work with both poetry and short stories. I am really excited to take part in this programme over the course of March, to meet the other international artists, writers and poets, listen to their perspectives and see their work; and of course to learn new things about the vibrant intersection between the written word and visual art.
The organisers have this to say:
"It says something that in the Poetry Foundation’s Glossary of Poetic Terms, “collage” is one of the few visual art terms they define. Perhaps this is because so many poets have also been collage artists.
This project-driven residency is open to artists and poets. Participants will work together to investigate the intersection of collage and poetry by exploring concepts of found poetry, blackout poetry, collage poems, haikus, centos, response collages, response poems, word scrambles, concrete poetry, scatter collage poems, and other poems and artwork that inhabit this world. Together we will create working definitions and document techniques."
To find out more about the Kolaj Institute and this residency programme click here:
Upcoming Exhibition - Schwitters Army @ MERZ Gallery, Queen's Rd, Sanquhar, Scotland, DG4 6DH, United Kingdom
It is truly fantastic to have an opportunity to take part in this international collage project organised by Ric Kasini Kadour and hosted at the MERZ Gallery, Sanquhar, Scotland.
Running from January 8th - February 20th 2020
MERZ Gallery
Queens Road
Sanquhar DG4 6DH
Scotland, United Kingdom
More about Kurt Schwitters, MERZ and this project by the our host Ric Kasini Kadour below:
For Kurt Schwitters, MERZ was his manifesto. He explained it as “the combination of all conceivable materials for artistic purposes, and technically the principle of equal evaluation of the individual materials.” His intention was to give anything from a used bus ticket to a piece of wire found on the street “equal rights with paint.” MERZ liberated artists by declaring anything potential material for their art making and, to illustrate this concept, he made hundreds of collages which he called MERZ pictures. Such forward thinking led art historian Isabelle Ewig to call him the “Father of the fathers of Pop.” Really, any collage artist working today owes a debt of gratitude to Schwitters, who not only legitimized the medium, but also established a working practice and aesthetic that is the basis of many artists’ contemporary practice.
For more about the Schwitters Army Project march on over HERE.
Upcoming Festival - Collagistas #6 @ Maison du Peuple de Saint-Gilles, Parvis Saint Gilles 39, 1060 Sint-Gillis, Belgium, Brussels
Its almost time for Collagistas Festival #6. It is a pleasure to have an opportunity to participate once again in this fantastic festival of Collage Art. This years edition takes place in Brussles, Belgium at the amazing venue of Maison du Peuple de Saint-Gilles. This years theme is that of The Universal Language, a fitting and important topic during this time of division and strife. Check out the statement below:
Collagistas Festival is a celebration of contemporary collage. Our primary purpose is to create an opportunity where collage artists from all over the world can come together to share ideas and thoughts about their collage practise and to disseminate this information through workshops and presentations. We provide a platfom to explore and discuss how collage is made and the role of collage in contemporary visual culture. We do this through the organisation of an annual exhibition and the facilitation of workshops and presentations. Our aim is also to engage the general public and the wider art community in these discussions. Our principle objectives are to maintain an international network of collage artists and to bring collage to a wider audience.
Opening Night: Thursday September 5th 2019 18.00- 22-00
With a Full Programme of Workshops, Presentations and Short Movies running Friday 6th -Sunday 8th.
For More On The Festival: www.collagistas.com
Upcoming Exhibition - Purgatorio and Friends @ Confraternita dei Disciplinati, Somano, Via Madonna 7 B, Cuneo (CN), Italy - October 14th 2018
Showing tonight are two of my Analog Collage pieces: 'Devoured By The Bird of Gluttony' (2018) and 'The Desolate Isolation Of Pride' (2018) On display at the Purgatorio & Friends exhibition in the beautiful Confraternita dei Disciplinati, Somano, Italy.
For this show on Purgatory I envisioned the potential punishments for two of the 7 Deadly Sins. Gluttony (Being Devoured) and Pride (Isolation). It is Visceral Work in a Visceral Medium on a Visceral Topic with lots of tearing and harsh imagery.
Opening: 3pm 14th October 2018
The Venue:
Confraternita dei Disciplinati,
Somano Via Madonna 7 B,
Cuneo (CN),
Italy
For more from the gallery visit: www.ilpurgatorio.com
on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilpurgatoriohomegallery
Upcoming Festival - Collagistas #5 @ Temple Bar Gallery + Studios, Dublin, Ireland - From 13th - 16th of September 2018
I feel privileged to be able to participate in this years Collagistas #5 The International Festival of Collage. It is fantastic news to hear that the Collagistas Festival #5 will be held in Dublin this September 13th-16th 2018. So if you are in Dublin on these dates do pop along and join us for a wide array of talks, workshops and a fantastic exhibition of Collage Art. Check out the festival statement below:
Collagistas Festival is a celebration of contemporary collage. Our primary purpose is to create an opportunity where collage artists from all over the world can come together to share ideas and thoughts about their collage practise and to disseminate this information through workshops and presentations. We provide a platfom to explore and discuss how collage is made and the role of collage in contemporary visual culture. We do this through the organisation of an annual exhibition and the facilitation of workshops and presentations. Our aim is also to engage the general public and the wider art community in these discussions. Our principle objectives are to maintain an international network of collage artists and to bring collage to a wider audience.
Collagistas Festival ≠5 will be held in Dublin, from 13th - 16th of September 2018 at Temple Bar Gallery + Studios.
For More On The Festival: www.collagistas.com
For More On The Venue: www.templebargallery.com
Upcoming Exhibition @ Il Purgatorio Residenza Creativa Somano Via Madonna 7 B - Cuneo (CN) 12060 Italy - Opening 7th April 2018
I am very happy to announce the participation of two of my Analog Collage pieces 'Devoured By The Bird of Gluttony' (2018) and 'The Desolate Isolation Of Pride' (2018) in the upcoming Il Purgatorio exhibition at the Il Purgatorio Creative Residence. Its Visceral Work in a Visceral Medium and on a Visceral Topic for 5th birthday of the Il Purgatorio Creative Residency. International collagists were invited to submit work around scenes of Purgatory. With these two pieces I envisioned the potential punishments for two of the 7 Deadly Sins: Gluttony (Being Devoured) and Pride (Isolation).
Happy 5th Birthday Il Purgatorio
Opening: 4pm 7th April 2018
The Gallery:
Il Purgatorio Residenza Creativa
Somano Via Madonna 7 B
Cuneo (CN) 12060
Italy
For more from the gallery visit: www.ilpurgatorio.com /
on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilpurgatoriohomegallery