Above from left: Kieran Hanrahan, Chair of Culture Ireland and Artistic Director of Tradfest; Niamh O’Malley, artist representing Ireland at the Venice Biennale 2022; and Clíodhna Shaffrey, Director of Temple Bar Gallery + Studios and Curator of Ireland at Venice
This afternoon.
Temple Bar Gallery + Studios, Temple Bar, Dublin 8.
Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin launching Culture Ireland’s new Strategy 2022-2025 and announcing Ireland’s participation at the Venice Biennale 2022 from 23 April to 27 November.
Niamh O’Malley’s work will be presented in the Irish Pavilion, curated by Clíodhna Shaffrey, and Michael Hill, of the Temple Bar Gallery.
Minister Martin said:
“I congratulate Niamh on her selection to represent Ireland and wish her well at the Biennale which I note, for the first time in its 127-year history, has a majority of women and gender non-conforming artists exhibiting I know Niamh will do Ireland proud and her work reflects the Culture Ireland stated vision that contemporary Irish arts are unique and treasured and deserving of a worldwide audience.”
There are four people in the photo, not three. The fourth name?
Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin
Yeah, but which one?
Left in the first photograph, second left in the foursome.
And of course this costs money
And it’s money from the tax payer which I think justifies the cost
Apparently another one was refused by government
The admirals cup a massive shop window for Irish sport sailing which has brought us much success
A massive return for the nation internationally and one that our sailing fraternity has great success at over the years
On the other hand government aid for the soccer with only two stadium available both not owned by the FAI and of course the tournament clashes with the Irish sport of GAA who own croke park
We forget exactly how corrupt and arrogant the FAI have been through the years
We are told we might have 150 thousand visitors for this but I would assume you could market this country as a soccer free alternative destination for those who cannot stand soccer like myself and for less money go with the admirals cup the biggest sailing event after the round the world yacht race needing less security and the costs due to the fact soccer internationally has a certain following of thugs
Just look at the riot at Wembley from the gurriors that are the bad side of soccer
Well looking at some of them they are already being quite thrifty because they are really rocking that SVP charity shop look!
Just because you’re interested in sport doesn’t mean everyone is. Much better to spread the money around and support all types pf culture. Venice Biennale is the world cup of visual art, so it’s great that Ireland sends our best and brightest every 2 years. Best of luck to Niamh O’Malley in April, she’s a super artist so I’m sure she’ll do us proud.