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Our final brochure of this year is a bumper issue! We’ve had a fantastic summer and were overwhelmed by the positive comments from visitors and friends about Adam Patterson’s ‘A Very Normal Place’ exhibition. Thanks to all who visited and passed on comments.

This season sees two fantastic exhibitions with the best of contemporary Irish artists. Plastic Art presents newly commissioned works supported by ESOF and Dublin City of Science. Curated by Hilary Murray it explores the notion of biological plasticity in the creation of art. A unique ‘Arbor’ will also take place during the exhibition (see page 1)

We’ll be rounding off the exhibitions this year with our Annual Winter Open Show. The selection panel had a difficult (but very enjoyable) selection and we are delighted to be exhibiting the work of over 30 artists across Gallery 1 and 2. This preview is not to be missed! (see page 5)We’ve added some extra films for Halloween and Christmas that we’re particularly excited about (page 10)

Read about the Absolut Fringe Festival companies (page 21) that have been rehearsing in RUA RED. Be sure to check out their shows in the festival during September. Culture Night 2012 is coming to RUA RED! For the first time since we opened the artist studios and galleries will open their doors to visitors. see page 20 for more info.

Now the Cafe is up and running we will introduce regular cafe events to bring the art centre experience into the cafe environment. see page 36 and visit the Cafe website page for listings on events.

Thank you for your continued support and as ever we welcome your feedback and comments in person, over the phone and online. See you soon! Join theconversation!!

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CarolynActing Director

Visual ArtPlastic Art 1Winter Open Show 5Art Trolley Sessions 9

Film Family Film 10Over 55’s 16

Culture Night 20

Supporting Absolut Fringe Artists 21Time Bomb 23

Unwrapped 24

Tallaght YoungFilmmakers 25

Residencies 26Fiona Marron 26Jessica Kennedy 27Hilary Murray 28Molly O’Dwyer 28

Tenant SpotlightContact Studio 29Jim Cathcart 31Alternative Entertainments 33

General Info 35

Opening HoursBox Office / Reception: Mon - Sat, 10am - 6pm (The centre is open until 10pm Mon - Fri for private classes, performances & rehearsals)Closed on Bank Holiday Mondays and Public Holidays.Café: Mon - Fri, 9am - 5.30pm / Sat, 10am - 5pm

Cover Image: Saidhbhín Gibson, Make good, make better - Netting

A Very Normal Place Gallery 1. Photo: Davey Moor

PLASTIC ART

This exhibition has been kindly funded by the Euroscience Open Forum

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MAGNHILD OPDøL

PREVIEW 17TH AUG, 6PM - 8PM

SEAMUS MCCORMACKBARBARA KNEZEVIC

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Barbara Knezevic, Tenuous Monument 2012

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PLASTICARTCurated by Hilary Murray (2012 Curatorial Residency) Plastic Art sees the commissioning of new work, by artists Barbara Knezevic, Magnhild Opdøl and Seamus McCormack. The exhibition explores the notion of biological plasticity through the manipulation, reworking and adaptation of materials.

The artist makes use of well-known memory images and changes the form of each to allow for other manipulations and remembrances to occur, as such, this interplay itself mimicsbiological plasticity. The creation of new form through the re-working and optimisation of old form creates a platform for the viewing of art on an intimate cellular level.

Barbara Knezevic is an Australian born artist practicing in Dublin. She is the recipient of a Project studio at Temple Bar Gallery and Studios, and the South Dublin County Council’s Artist’s Bursary Award. Barbara is the co-editor of the online publication Paper Visual Art Journal.

Magnhild Opdøl was born in Norway and is now living and working in Ireland. In 2011 she was awarded the Tony O’Malley Residency. She has widely exhibited both in Ireland and internationally, and her work is included in many public and private collections.

Seamus McCormack attended Limerick School of Art & Design and received a First Class BA Fine Art from DIT. He has recently completed a Masters in Fine Art at NCAD. Recent shows include Treading the Boards, Ballina Arts Centre, Mayo and I’m Crying & Everything, Signal Arts Centre, Bray.

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Dates: 18th Aug - 13th OctTimes: Mon – Sat, 10am – 6pm Preview: Fri 17th Aug 6pm - 8pm

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Clockwise from top left:Magnhild Opdøl, from Requiem

Series 2012 / Seamus McCormack Tirve, 2012, Video Projection /

Magnhild Opdøl, Atomic No.79 2012

With thanks to Euroscience Open Forum

Magnhild Opdøl, Filled With Lies. Limited edition print of 20, unframed and signed by the artist €150

Arbor (Sep 21st - Oct 13th)At a certain juncture during Plastic Art certain works will be re-addressed in light of the current display and how it is received. This delicate adaptation of the work will be referred to as an ‘Arbor’ or branching.

PREVIEW 26TH OCT, 6PM - 8PM

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WINTER OPENSHOW

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Sharon Boothroyd, Untitled

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RUA RED is pleased to present the Winter Open in Gallery 1 and 2, an annual exhibition of work chosen from an open submission call.

We received over 400 submissions and after a tough selection process the work of over 30 artists were chosen. One of the exhibit-ing artists will be offered a solo show in Gallery 2 during 2013.

At this year’s exhibition you will discover bronze sculptures, wooden and plastic installations, stunning photography work and exceptional prints, drawings and paintings.

Exhibiting artists: Caitriona Bale, Sharon Boothroyd, Brian Byrne, Stuart Cairns, Andrew Carson, Jim Cathcart, An Gee Chan, Paul Corcoran, Sinead Corrigan, John Cullen, Leslie Cullinan, Sinead Cur-ran, Barry Delaney, Christina Dervin, Wendy Dison, George Doherty, David Dunne, Tracy Fitzgerald, Aoife Flynn, Saidhbhín Gibson, Tere-sa Gillespie, Anna Henihan, Helen Horgan, Antonio Julio López Cas-tro, Gary Loughlin, David Lunney, Paul McKinley, Donal O’Connell, Miriam O’Connor, Andrew Osborn, Rory O’Toole, Natasha Pike, Gar-rett Power, Lucy Sheridan, Margaret Tuffy and Fiona Woods.

All works submitted for exhibition were considered by a selection panel, comprising of Rayne Booth (TBG&S), Hilary Murray (Curator, Collections at Irish Museum of Modern Art), Hugh McCarthy (Visual Artist) and Carolyn Jones (Acting Director, RUA RED).

All works for sale.

Check out the associated Art Trolley workshops on page 9.

WINTER OPENOPEN /27 OCT

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Dates: 27th Oct - 15th DecTimes: Mon – Sat, 10am – 6pm Closed Bank HolidaysPreview: Fri 26th Oct, 6pm - 8pm

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Clockwise from top left:Stuart Cairns, Excavation / Aoife Flynn, Stairs

/ Garrett Power, Untitled / Barry Delaney, Reflections of Tenderloin

ART TROLLEY

Exhibition: Plastic Art (See page 1)Dates: Aug 18th & 25th, Sep 1st, 8th, 15th, Sep 22nd & 29th & Oct 6th & 13th

Exhibition: Winter Open Show (See page 5)Dates: Oct 27th, Nov 3rd, 10th, 17th Nov 24th, Dec 1st, 8th & 15th

Times: 10.30am - 11.30amPrice:: €3.50 per child

The art trolley sessions are suitable for children aged 3 to 8 years accompanied by a parent / guardian. 2 children maximum per adult.For booking information see page 35.

These one hour Art Trolley sessions involve hands-on, take home activities led by artist Jane Fogarty.

This season you will engage with foam and bees wax sculptures with new works by artists Barbara Knezevic, Magnhild Opdøl and Seamus McCormack as part of Plastic Art (see page 1). The Winter Open Show will see the exploration of hanging wooden staircases, mixed media sculptures, photography and bronze heads (see page 5).

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A spectacular 3D animation following the wonderful adventures of Sammy the sea turtle(Dominic Cooper, MAMMA MIA) as he searches the ocean for his one true love.

Sammy scrambles to the sea shortly after hatching on a beach in California and quickly finds and loses the love of his life, the beautiful Shelly (Gemma Arterton, TAMARA DREWE).

During the epic journey, which all turtles accomplish before returning to the beach where they were born, Sammy dodges every possible danger; he battles with piranhas, escapes a fish eagle and searches for a mysterious secret passage, in the hope of meeting Shelly again.

TURTLE’S TALE A

Date: Saturday Sep 1stTime: 12 noonPrice: €3.50 per child (adults go free with child tickets)

88 minutes/2010/PG

For booking information see pg 35

FAMILY/FILM

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FAMILY/FILM THE BUTTONSWAR OF

Date: Saturday 6th OctTime: 12 noonPrice: €3.50 per child (adults go free with child tickets)

For booking information see pg 35

The children of Ballydowse and Carrickdowse engage in battles where they cut off the buttons, shoe-laces and underwear of their captured opponents, getting them in to trouble with their parents.

They go to battle in mass groups of dozens, with each side trying to outsmart the other with hilarious consequences.

A heart warming tale about being young and care free where friendships and loyalty are tested. Can both sides overcome their history of battle and help a friend in need?

90 minutes/1994/PG

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Date: Wed 31st OctTime: 12noonPrice: €3.50 per child (adults go free with child tickets)

FAMILY/FILM WITCHESTHE

For booking information see pg 35

What better way to start your Halloween day than watching this classic film in our performance space!

The Witches is a 1990 film adaptation of the book by Norwegian-British author Roald Dahl and starts Anjelica Huston and Rowan Atkinson.

Recently orphaned Luke Eveshim spends a holiday in a hotel with his grandmother Helga, who taught him a lot about witches.

He befriends fat glutton Bruno Jenkins, with whom he lurks around a convention of women. They find it’s a cover for a witches covenant, where the international Grand High Witch Eva Ernst in-structs the ‘soft’ Englsh witches how to dispose of all children.

They are discovered, even transformed into rodents, yet escape, and must stop the evil plan at all cost.

124 minutes/2011/PG

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FAMILY/FILM ARRIETTY

124 minutes/2011/PG

Date: Saturday Nov 3rdTime: 12 noonPrice: €3.50 per child (adults go free with child tickets)

For booking information see pg 35

Arrietty is a 2010 Japanese animated fantasy film based on Mary Norton’s novel The Borrowers.

The film tells the story of Arrietty, a young borrower, who lives under the floorboards of a typical household. She eventually befriends Sho, a human boy with a heart condition since birth, who is living with his great aunt, Sadako.

When Sadako’s maid, Haru, becomes suspicious of the floorboard’s disturbance, Arrietty and her family must escape detection, even if it means leaving their beloved home.

The film stars the voices of Mirai Shida as the titular character, Ryunosuke Kamiki as Sho, and Tatsuya Fujiwara as Spiller.

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FAMILY/FILM A ZOOWE BOUGHT

Date: Saturday Dec 1stTime: 12noonPrice: €3.50 per child (adults go free with child tickets)

For booking information see pg 35

124 minutes/2011/PG

Benjamin has lost his wife and in a bid to start his life over, he purchases a large house that has a zoo.

This is welcome news for his daughter, but his son is not happy about it.

The zoo is in need of renovation and Benjamin sets about the work with the head keeper, Kelly, and the rest of the zoo staff. But, the zoo soon runs into financial trouble.

The staff must get the zoo back to its former glory, pass a zoo inspection, and get it back open to the public.

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FAMILY/FILM ELFGet in the Christmas spirit with this special Christmas screening of Elf!

Buddy was a baby in an orphanage who stowed away in Santa’s sack and ended up at the North Pole.

Later, as an adult human who happened to be raised by elves, Santa allows him to go to New York City to find his birth father, Walter Hobbs.

Hobbs, on Santa’s naughty list for being a heartless jerk, had no idea that Buddy was even born. Buddy, meanwhile, experiences the delights of New York City (and human culture) as only an elf can.

When Walter’s relationship with Buddy interferes with his job, he is forced to reevaluate his priorities.

Date: Saturday 22nd DecTime: 12 noonPrice: €3.50 per child (adults go free with child tickets)

For booking information see pg 35

94 minutes/2012/Wes Anderson

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OVER /55S KINGDOMMOONRISE

The story is set in 1965, on an idyllic New England island called “New Penzance”.

Twelve-year-old Sam Shakusky (Jared Gilman) is an orphan who is attending a “Khaki Scout” summer camp, Camp Ivanhoe, led by Scout Master Ward (Edward Norton). Suzy Bishop (Kara Hayward) lives on the island with her attorney parents and three younger brothers in a house called Summer’s End.

Sam and Suzy make a secret pact to reunite the following summer and run away together.

Various factions of the town mobilize to search for them and the town is turned upside down -which might not be such a bad thing.

Date: Tuesday 25th SepTime: 11amPrice: €4 (includes tea / coffee and biscuits)

For booking information see pg 35

94 minutes/2012/Wes Anderson

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OVER/55S MR HYDE (1941)DR JEKYL AND

We’re excited to be screening this classic horror film especially just in time for Halloween!

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a 1941 horror film starring Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman and Lana Turner. Rather than being a new film version of the novel, it’s a direct remake of the 1931 film of the same name.

The movie was based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1886 novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and directed by Victor Fleming, director of Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz two years earlier.

Dr. Jekyll believes good and evil exist in everyone. Experiments reveal his evil side, named Hyde.

Experience teaches him how evil Hyde can be: he kills Ivy who earlier expressed interest in Jekyll and Sir Charles, Jekyll’s faincee’s father.

Date: Tuesday 30th OctTime: 11amPrice: €4 (includes tea / coffee and biscuits)

For booking information see pg 35

113 minutes/1941/Victor Fleming

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OVER/55S HELPTHE

Set in Mississippi during the 1960s, Skeeter (Stone) is a Southern society girl who returns from college determined to become a writer, but turns her friends’ lives - and a Mississippi town - upside down when she decides to write a book detailing the African-American maids’ point of view on the white families for which they work, and the hardships they go through on a daily basis.

Aibileen (Davis), Skeeter’s best friend’s housekeeper, is the first to open up - to the dismay of her friends in the tight-knit black community.

Along the way, unlikely friendships are forged and a new sisterhood emerges, but not before everyone in town has a thing or two to say themselves when they become unwittingly - and unwillingly - caught up in the changing times.

Date: Tuesday 27th NovTime: 11amPrice: €4 (includes tea / coffee and biscuits)

For booking information see pg 35

146 minutes/2011/Tate Taylor

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When two Chicago musicians, Joe and Jerry, witness the St. Valentine’s Day massacre, they want to get out of town and get away from the gangster responsible, Spats Colombo.

They’re desperate to get a gig out of town but the only job they know of is in an all-girl band heading to Florida. They show up at the train station as Josephine and Daphne, the replacement saxophone and bass players.

They certainly enjoy being around the girls, especially Sugar Kane Kowalczyk who sings and plays the ukulele. Joe in particular sets out to woo her while Jerry/Daphne is wooed by a millionaire, Osgood Fielding III.

Mayhem ensues as the two men try to keep their true identities hidden and Spats Colombo and his crew show up for a meeting with several other crime lords.Starring Marilyn Monroe.

Date: Tuesday 18th DecTime: 11amPrice: €4 (includes tea / coffee & biscuits)

For booking information see pg 35

120 minutes/1929/Billy Wilder

OVER/55S IT HOTSOME LIKE

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CULTURENIGHT /

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We’re excited to be taking part in Culture Night this year!RUA RED will be ‘access all areas’ on Sep 21st from 5pm – 8pm.

Gallery 1 and 2 will host the exhibition Plastic Art, (see page 1)curated by Hilary Murray (2012 RUA RED Curatorial Residency) which sees the commissioning of new work by artists Barbara Knezevic, Magnhild Opdøl and Seamus McCormack.

RUA RED is home to a community of creatives featuring writers, visual artists, jewellery designers, music schools and arts providers. The artist studios and creative spaces throughout the building will open their doors to the public as part of Culture Night 2012.This is a great opportunity to meet with our creative tenants and take part in artist led demonstrations. (You can read more about some of our tenants on page 29)

A selection of resident artists (print maker, jeweller and arts provid-ers) will host demonstrations in their studios and in the ground floor project space. RUA RED café will open late and provide a selection of nibbles and drinks.

For more information visit www.ruared.ie/culture_night_2012.html

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RUA RED is dedicated to supporting artists, in all artforms, to create new work. This year we offered support to a limited number of companies performing in this year’s Absolut Fringe by providing free, daytime rehearsal space. Read about them below and don’t forget to check out their shows in Absolut Fringe Festival!

SUPPORTING ABSOLUTFRINGE ARTISTS

Fiona Sheil

A BLINDING GLIMPSEOF THE OBVIOUSFiona conducts a live trial in neurosis and neurology, pitting the heart against the head and emotion against reason.

Her quest: to find out which is in charge- the brain or the heart.An encounter investigating how we decide, how we remember and what we try to forget through stories and experiment.

Date: 6th & 7th (previews) 8th –12th SeptemberVenue: Project Arts Centre

To book visit www.fringefest.com, www.projectartscentre.ie or call 1850 374 643 (Fringe) or 01 8819613/4 (Project Arts Centre)

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MIDASpacesCODES

MIDASpaces are making use of the rehearsal space in RUA RED to collaborate with their performers and develop ideas around narrative and theme into a fully fledged dance performance.

The space is allowing the dancers to choreograph and rehearse the performance in order create their unique show CODES..

CODES is a digital fusion of dance, music and light projection that follows man’s evolving relationship with technology – our addiction, dependence and struggle to adapt in a chaotic world. MIDASpaces collaborate with dancers Emma O’Kane, Rob O’Shea and Roisín Laffan to create a spectacle.

CODES takes place at The Lir, Pearse Street

Dates: 18th - 22nd SepTime: 6.30pm (matinee 22nd Sep at 3pm.)Price: €12 / €10 preview on Sun 17th

To book contact www.fringefest.com/programme/codes

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/16 - 19 SEP8PM - 9.30PM

“Be prepared to be transported on a journey and seduced by our tales – powerful recollections evoked by a sound, a movement, a song, a smell or a colour. Hear us dance our past. See us paint our children. And share what stories have made YOU who you are. Strange things can happen when you board the bus and join our journey.” - Kay Scorah

Bus departs from Castle Street Dublin at 7pm. Show begins at 8pm at RUA RED. Picnic at 8.45pm and bus will return to Castle Street at 9.30pm. Audience participation on the bus ride to and from the venue, and in the post show picnic, is integral to the production.

To book contact Fringe Box Office at www.fringefest.com or call 1850 FRINGE (374 643)

If you wish to make your own way to the event you can book through RUA RED box office 01 451 5860 or email boxoffice@ruared.ie

Dates: Sun 16th (preview) Mon 17th, Tues 18th & Wed 19th SepTime: Show starts at 8pm. See above for journey detailsPrice: €12 / €10 preview on Sun 16th

Presented by Kay Scorah and Liz Nisson as part of Absolut Fringe Festival 2012.

TIME BOMB

/UNWRAPPED is an annual winter celebration in which the whole family can participate.Since 2010 professional artists and communities of South Dublin County have come together to ‘unwrap’ the festive winter season through a combination of music, performance and visual arts along with the official lighting of the County’s Christmas tree by the Mayor.

UNWRAPPED 2012 takes its theme from Oscar Wilde’s short story ‘The Selfish Giant’. Artists, children, young people, and communities of all ages will join in creating an exciting and imaginative live event involving animation, puppetry, music and visual arts that brings the story’s themes of friendship, love, and generosity of spirit to life.

The annual programme is developed by a creative partnership between South Dublin County Council Arts Office and Corporate Services Department; South Dublin Libraries; Tallaght Community Arts; Alternative Entertainment; Contact Studio; Civic Theatre, Tallaght; RUA RED & South Dublin County Music Education Partnership Contact info@ruared.ie/01 4515860

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NEW MEDIA

TALLAGHT YOUNG FILMMAKERS

Tallaght Young Filmmakers is an award-winning youth-led filmmaking group that meet weekly in RUA RED. They work with professional filmmakers to devise their own scripts and shoot their own films. Master classes with professional filmmakers focus on film critique, scriptwriting, sound, acting, directing, editing and more.

See some examples of work and activities undertaken by the Tallaght Young Filmmakers as well as info and opportunity in all art forms on www.noisesouthdublin.com.Anyone aged 14 – 18 is welcome to join.

For more information, please contact Tori, Youth Arts Coordinator for South Dublin County Council at 0860479535 or by email at vdurrer@sdublincoco.ie.

The group is supported by the Arts Council, South Dublin County Council, and RUA RED. In 2011, their partnership with South Dublin County Council was acknowledged by the Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Award for Sustaining the Arts

Date: Every ThursdayTime: 5pm – 7pm

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RESIDENCIESRUA RED offers a range of residency opportunities for artists. You can read about our residents and what they’re up to over the next few pages!

RESEARCHER IN RESIDENCEFIONA MARRON

Primarily engaged in moving image work, Fiona Marron’s practice relates to several interconnected social systems. Her video work combines staged and documentary type approaches, with installation often incorporating sculptural elements.

Fiona is currently working on a body of work examining how the changing relationship between people and land has evolved and shaped our social surroundings. During her time at RUA RED she will be working on a series of videos that function as observations of this altering relationship.

Another area of Fiona’s research looks specifically at the redundancy of buildings and their transformational state during moments of economic change - focusing on the original function and purpose of their design. As her interests also lie in the intricate nature of human behaviour, the research involves investigating the consequent emotional impact of such change.

‘Last and First Men’ Installation View of Rear Projected Video, 2011

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RESIDENCIESDANCER IN RESIDENCEJESSICA KENNEDY

Jessica has just completed a dance film, Motion Sickness, as the first part of her residency at RUA RED. The film is a collaboration with award winning filmmaker John McIlduff and features three dancers, forty dead crows and the acclaimed Tallaght Youth Band.

Motion Sickness premiered at the international Dublin Dance Festival in May 2012 at the Irish Film Institute.

The film is being submitted to film and dance festivals across the world. You can see Junk Enesemble’s production of Bird With Boy as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival in October. Seewww.dublintheatrefestival.com for details.

Jessica Kennedy is Co-Artistic Director of Junk Ensemble, producing multi-award winning shows,

E: Jessica@junkensemble.comW: www.junkensemble.comThis initiative has been funded by the Arts Council and South Dublin County Council

Image: Jessica Kennedy, ‘Motion Sickness’ Photographer: Luca Truffarelli

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CURATOR IN RESIDENCEHILARY MURRAY

Hilary Murray is a freelance curator based at the Irish Museum of Modern Art and edits artdublin.blogspot.com.

As part of the exhibition Plastic Art, (pg1) Arbor sees all three artist’s work re-addressed in light of the current Sdisplay and how it is received. Arbor will take place from (Sep 21st - Oct 13th). The Modelled Conscious (2013) follows on from several discussions between curator Hilary Murray and the artist Bojan Šarčević. The exhibition will see key works by Sarcevic adapted for the space at RUA RED.

PRODUCTION RESIDENCYMOLLY O’DWYER

Interdisciplinary in nature, Molly’s practice employs the use of video, performance, sculpture and installation, focusing in particular on the moving image within the context of contemporary art.

Molly’s video work was recently shown at Incubarte, International Festival of Visual Art, Valencia, Spain. Molly is currently preparing for a solo show of her work in Berlin, Germany which will be taking place at The Werkstadt from September 5th -30th 2012.

E: mlodwyer@gmail.com W: www.mollyodwyer.ie

Barbara Knezevic, Tenuous Monument

Awaiting Movement: Reykyavik, 2012

E: hmurray@ruared.ie

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TENANT SPOTLIGHTInterviewed by Heather Byrne

CONTACT STUDIOGERRY HORAN

HB: Who are you / what is CONTACT Studio all about?GH: I’m Gerry Horan and I run CONTACT studio in RUA RED. CONTACT Studio is a professionally run and equipped recording studio based in South Dublin County. The studio is a South Dublin County Council’s Arts Office initiative and is subsidised to encourage artists, youth groups and community groups in the county to record and archive their work. I like to think the studio is an early stepping stone for young and developing artists that will then go on to record in bigger studios / labels.

HB: What’s a normal day in your studio like? GH: There isn’t one. That’s the best thing about my job. Depending on who is in that day the set-ups are different. If it’s a band I’ll come in early and set everything up for them. I try to encourage bands to work slowly and warm up first but they’re usually quite eager to record as much as they can in the time they have. The recording takes place in the morning time and then I’ll do the mixing in the afternoon. There’s never enough time to cover everything though! If there’s an individual in they usually come in for a few hours but if it’s a band it has to be a full day session.

HB: You’re part of Suburban Sounds?GH: Yeah I am. Suburban Sounds is a music course for young people that takes place in RUA RED. Four years ago Fiona Delaney was interested in setting up a course for young musicians to write about suburban life. Myself and Martin Moran from AltEnts (read his interview on page 33) got involved. Fiona moved on and Martin and myself took over. This is the 3rd year of the course. Deadline for applications is Friday 19th October. You can download an application form at www.suburbansounds.net

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Telephone: 086 781 1687Email: sdcc.contactstudio@gmail.com Twitter: @contactstudio / @suburbansounds Facebook: www.facebook.com/ContactStudioWebsite: www.contactstudiosouthdublin.wordpress.com

www.soundcloud.com/catdowling-1 www.thevioletroadkills.bandcamp.com/album/tetramer

For the full interview visit www.ruared.ie/tenantspotlight

HB: What are you working on right now?GH: My work here is generally on-going. There’s so many different projects happening at the moment; I have individuals recording two or three songs, choir groups recording albums, and someone is recording an audio book of their memoirs.

HB: Any upcoming projects / gigs you’d like to plug?GH: There’s a Digital Media Group (name still to be decided) that will be starting at the end of August. I’m really excited for this. There’s going to be seven young people working with scripts, making audio documentaries with animators, like Dig-ital Journalism.

HB: An audio book of memoirs? That sounds pretty cool, I thought you just recorded singers and bands.GH: Yeah it’s really interesting listening to some-one read their life. There are stories going back to the 1800’s! I also have someone recording a downloadable operatic book that students can use to train their voices.

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HB: Who are you / what are you all about?JC: I’m Jim Cathcart, a visual artist (based in Studio 5 at RUA RED) and sometimes tutor, arts co-ordinator, researcher and consultant. These roles have all been part of trying to work out what artists and arts should be all about these days. This is still an ongoing conundrum.

TENANT SPOTLIGHTInterviewed by Heather Byrne

JIM CATHCART

HB: How did you get into this line of work? What’s your background?JC: I attended Glasgow School of Art in my homeland and with some friendsformed a socially and politically

HB: What are you working on right now?JC: I’ve been up to my elbows in ink

making mono-prints and also working on some doodles for the next big projects.

engaged artist collective. From there, in what seems now a logical almost inevitable move as art activists, we began to investigate and experiment with community based arts. Recently I’ve been pursuing a renewed personal compulsion to make art.

HB: You’re quite involved in community arts...JC: I’ve been involved in many different ways in community based arts. It has challenges, particularly in learning to work collaboratively but also rewards. It’s been great to see what different people will do when they decide to get their hands on art. If supported and sustained, it’s often more interesting and significant that what the artistic cognoscenti comes up with.

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For the full interview visit www/ruared.ie/tenantspotlight

HB: What is a normal day in your studio like? JC: The only constant is the radio. Otherwise it might be a day of inking and cleaning slabs, a day of making doodles and sketches or going up and down the scaffold with brushes and paint.

HB: Where/who do you take influence from?JC: There are numerous artists whose work fascinates me but I’d be reticent to ascribe influence though as that might in-vite comparison, not great for the ego. In terms of ideas and motivation, at the moment I find myself being influenced by the way some musicians and song-writers deal with the world around them.

HB: If you could do it all again what would you do differently?JC: Most things I’ve been involved in were attempts to do things differently to what had gone before, so bearing that in mind I’d probably do it all over again. I would probably pay more attention to recording what we were doing and why. That might have helped me answer your first question on what I’m all about.

HB: Any upcoming projects / exhibitions you’d like to plug?JC: There will be an exhibition in Draiocht Arts Centre in spring 2014 based around the mobile mural project. So at this point it’s more of an early warning than a plug but I’ll get back to you nearer the time. (Jim’s Studio will be open as part of Culture night on Sep 21st from 5pm – 8pm) see page x

Telephone: 01 451 5860Website: www.ruared.ie/jim_cathcart.html

Studio visits by groups or individuals are possible by arrangement.

TENANT SPOTLIGHTInterviewed by Heather Byrne

MARTIN MORANALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENTS

HB: Who are you / what is Alternative Entertainments?

MM: I’m Martin Moran and I’m the manager of Alternative Entertainments (AltEnts). AltEnts is a multi-disciplinary arts group operating since

1982 in the Tallaght/South West Dublin area. We run festivals (AltEnts Children’s Arts Festival; Des Carty Sessions; Mickey McKenna Festival; Tallaght

Traditional Music Seminar; Trad Og), concerts, workshops, educational projects (Des Carty Music

School; Tallaght Rock School; AltEnts Children’s Arts Festival and Suburban Sounds).

HB: How did you get involved with AltEnts? MM: My Father Tom Moran was one of the founders of the group so I’ve been attending its events since it began. I started teaching guitar for AltEnts in the late 90’s and bit by bit I got involved with the admin and event management side of things after that.

HB: You’ve been involved with a lot of workshops for children, do you find this rewarding? (AltEnts run an annual children’s festival)MM: In my opinion it’s the best thing we do. The buzz around the performances at the end of the Children’s Arts Fest, or the end-of-year Des Carty Music School student concert, or the Suburban Sounds gigs is great. It’s very inspiring to watch kids you’ve mentored, or who have participated in an event that you’ve managed create their own work, and not only create it but present it confidently to the public. The opportunity to be a part of young people’s artistic and creative awakening is pretty cool.

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HB: So what did you do before you became involved with Al-tEnts and DCMS?MM: I was a postman...HB: *Awaits exciting stories* None comes. *Awkward silence*

HB: Soooo... For those trying to get into arts / music management what would be your advice?MM: Try organizing some small gigs yourself. Get involved with local arts groups and organizations. Volunteer and do as many work placements as possible. Ask for advice from those already involved and try immersing yourself in gigs and exhibitions.

HB: What are you working on right now?MM: Suburban Sounds, Unwrapped, Noise Sounds, new term of Des Carty Music School, an application for a multi-disciplinary summer arts camp next year, Arts Council annual programme application and Musician-in-residence project through the Arts Council’s Deis initiative.

HB: Any upcoming projects / gigs you’d like to plug?

MM: The new Des Carty Music School term is starting in September. Enrolments will be taking place in RUA RED Aug 31st and Sep 7th, 6pm – 8m and 1st and 8th Sep, 1pm – 3pm. Suburban

Sounds will be starting up again in October. The deadline for applications is 18th October. You

can download an application form from www.suburbansounds.net

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Telephone: 087 957 2468Website: www.altents.ie Email: altents@gmail.comTwitter: @AltEnts / @suburbansounds Website: www.descartymusicschool.ieEmail: info@descartymusicschool.ie

GENERAL INFO

RUA RED Opening HoursBox office / Reception: 10am – 6pm, Mon – SatThe centre is open until 10pm for private classes and rehearsal. The Box Office opens late for performances and events.Closed on Bank Holiday Mondays and Public Holidays.

AccessibilityWe are committed to being an accessible venue and our public areas are fully accessible for those with limited mobility. Facilities include anelevator, adapted toilets, and auditorium seating. An induction loop is available at reception and in the performance space.Please let us know if you have any specific access requirements and we will do our utmost to accommodate them.

How To Get HereBy Luas: Take the Red line to the last stop, Tallaght. Turn right off the tram and you will see us!

By Bus: Routes with stops nearby are 49, 49A, 50, 54A, 65, 65B, 27, 77A. All these buses leave from Eden Quay in the City Centre. Check dublinbus.ie for details.

Parking: We recommend parking in Tallaght Cross car park by Marks and Spencers for €4 max charge. Alternatively the Square Shopping Centre offer the first two hours free. The Civic Theatre car park may be used free of charge after 7pm on week days and all day Saturday.

Maps: A local map is available on our website or by calling the box office. You can find us on Google Maps by searching for RUA RED, Tallaght and clicking the top listing. Map is available at www.ruared.ie/contactusmap.html

How To BookBy Phone: 01 451 5860Email: boxoffice@ruared.ie In person: Pop in to us during our opening hoursOnline: www.ruared.ie (selected events are available to book online)

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All take-out coffee €2Tea/Coffee and pastry €3

MON - FRI, 9AM - 5.30PM / SAT 9.30AM - 5.30PM

Don’t want to wait? Email your order before 12noon to

info@ruared.ie

RUA RED Cafe offers a bright and comfortable space with a light breakfast and lunch menu. All of our coffee, cakes, soups and sandwiches are

sourced from local suppliers, where possible, who have a passion for good quality food.

We will introduce regular events in the Cafe over the coming months: book exchange, coffee

mornings, exhibition tours, literary recitals and informal musical events.

Events will be advertised in the Cafe in advance and on our website and the best bit, they’re free!

ART / DANCE / DRAMA /FITNESS / LITERATURE /

MUSIC / NEW MEDIA

www.ruared.ie / info@ruared.ie / 01 451 5860

LISTINGSSEP-DEC

RUA RED

ANIMATION WHIZZInnovative technology & art classes featuring computer animation & stop motion animationRegister your interest with Aisling at086 2059661, animationwhizz@gmail.com or visit www.animationwhizz.com

ASPECTS OF IRISH PUBLIC ART COURSE6 wk course starting Sep 27th, 7.45pm – 9pm.This course will introduce you to the variety of public art in Ireland.18 yrs+ / €40 / €25 concessionTo book contact RUA RED on 01 451 5860 or email boxoffice@ruared.ie

DOODLEBOX ART CLASSESSaturdays starting Sep 8th 12.30pm – 1.30pm 5yrs +These innovative weekly art classes will introduce children to many aspects of making art in both two and three dimensions €55 for 6 weeks or €10 drop inTo book contact Laura 086 0237481/ Sarah-Jayne 087 2217924 or email doodleboxstudio@gmail.com

HALLOWEEN DOODLEBOX ART CAMPTues 30th Oct - Fri 2nd Nov, 10am - 2pmA week of themed art and design projects and activities for children aged 5 - 12 €75 per child (discount for siblings) To book contact Laura 086 0237481/ Sarah-Jayne 087 2217924 or email doodleboxstudio@gmail.com

DOUBLE TAKE ART STUDIOMon - Fri, 10am - 5pmArt studio working exclusively with the disabled community.To book contact Ruth at TCA on 01 452 8181

ART

ART GRAPHIC ART WORKSHOP Sat 19th Nov, 10am – 4pm (FREE)(Led by Artist Maeve Clancy)Presented by Tallaght Library, this workshop will teach you how to create comics from concept to the printed page. 13 yrs + To book contact 01-4620073 or email talib@sdublincoco.ie

HALLOWEEN HORROR MAKE UP BASICS WORKSHOP6th & 13th Oct, 10am - 11.30amThis 1 day workshop is an introduction to the basics of horror special effects makeup (wounds, scars, bruises and blood effects). Materials for the workshop are included.14 yrs + / €15To book contact RUA RED 01 451 5860 or email boxoffice@ruared.ie

OPEN ART GROUPThurs, 7pm - 9pmAn art group where you can practice arts at your leisure. €10 per class.To book call TCA on 01 452 8180.

POTTERY CLASSESMon, 7pm - 9pm (Starting 17th Sep)These 8 week evening classes include techniques in hand building, tiles, masks, bowls, plates, statues and vases. 16 yrs + / €160 for 8weeksTo book contact Deirdre on on 087 207 0174 or email decrofts@gmail.com.

SOUTH DUBLIN ARTISTS FORUM26th Sep, Oct 23rd, Nov 21st, 7pm - 9pmArtists talk about art, make presentations and participate in projects. For more info contact Elizabeth on emcgcy@gmail.com

DRAMA WORKSHOPSSat, 4-7 yrs, 1.30 pm - 2.30pmSat, 8 - 12 yrs, 2.30pm - 4pmSat, 13 - 19 yrs, 4pm - 6pmThurs, 13 - 19 yrs, 6pm - 8pmCarousel Theatre School drama classes for students aged 5 - 19 yrs.To book contact Jennifer on 086 171 4024, email info@carousel.ie or visit www.carousel.ie

DRAMA

DANCE BELLYDANCETues, 8.30pm - 9.30pmAdults only, no dance experience required. €10 per class. To book contact Karen 086 196 6791 or karenemeralds@gmail.com

DIZZY FOOTWORK DANCE ACADEMY4 - 7 years: Wed & Fri, 4pm - 5pm8 - 17 years: Fri, 5pm - 8pmTechnical Jazz, Hip Hop, Basic Ballet, Tap & Musical Theatre. €100 for 10wk course.To book contact Lisa on 085 145 7238

SCOIL RINCETues, 5.30pm - 6.30pm from SeptemberSuitable for age 4yrs+To book contact Jennifer on 087 663 3601 or email scoilrinceseoige@gmail.com

PLATFORM 1Third Wed of month, 7pm - 9pm An eclectic group of writers.To book contact Eileen Casey on 01 452 4227 or writersopenforum@hotmail.com

VIRGINIA HOUSE CREATIVE WRITERSFri, 7.30pm—9.30pm.An informal gathering where people can enjoy writing and listening to the work of members. €4 per class.To book contact Maria on 086 873 0635 or mtmir@yahoo.com

LITER-ATURE

WEIGHT WATCHERSThurs, 4pm, 5.10pm & 6.25pmWeekly meetings for weigh-ins, support, tips & exclusive weight watchers products. To book contact Geraldine on 087 206 2506 or visitwww.weightwatchers.ie WEIGHT WATCHERSFri, 9.30am, 10.45am & 12.30pmWeekly meetings for weigh-ins, support, tips & exclusive weight watchers products. To book contact Bernadette Hickey on 087 277 8098 or visitwww.weightwatchers.ie

YOGAMon, 7pm - 8pm & Thurs, 10am - 11am6 week yoga course for beginners and also a refresher course for improvers €70 for 6 weeks / €15 drop-in rateTo book contact Jacqueline on 085 737 0512 or email ismaithliomyoga@gmail.com

ZUMBA FITNESSTues, 7pm - 8pm and Thurs, 6.45pm – 7.45pmParty yourself into shape this summer with Zumba Fitness®!Drop-in €10. 4/6/12 class pass – €35/50/100.To book contact Jacqui on 0851581882 or email zumbajacqui@gmail.com

FITNESS

CONTACT STUDIO This South Dublin County Council initiative offers an affordable recording studio to individuals, organizations and groups. To book contact Gerry on 086 781 1687 or sdcc.contactstudio@gmail.com

CÓRUS CHOIRThurs, 8pm - 9.30pmUplifting, therapeutic & fun, CÓRus is a new type of choir open to everyone who loves to sing - no auditions, no need to read music. €100 for 10 week term. Ages 18+ To book contact Yvonne on 086 811 5854, ymcdonald@eircom.net or visit www.corus.ie

DES CARTY MUSIC SCHOOL ENROLMENTS7th Sep, 14th Sep 6pm - 8pm 8th Sep, 15th Sep 1pm - 3pm12 week classes on guitar, keyboards, fiddle, voice, banjo, mandolin, bass & tin whistle.All levels beginners to advanced. Ages 6+ To book contact Martin on 01 452 0611, info@descartymusicschool.ie or visit www.descartymusicschool.ie

DRUM LESSONSTues & SatDrum lessons over a 5 lesson term, suitable for the beginner, intermediate or advanced player. Lessons are ½ hour classes with a full drum kit. One to One lessons include music notation for drums and rudiment exercises and techniques 6 yrs +To book contact Shay on 0868928457 or email shaydrums@gmail.com

GUITAR LESSONSMon, 5pm - 7pmIndividual & group guitar lessons taught.To book contact Simon on 087 135 0889 or visit www.dublincollegeofmusic.com

MUSIC

TALLAGHT YOUNG FILMMAKERSThurs, 5pm - 7pm Tallaght Young Filmmakers is an award-winning, youth-led filmmaking group that meets weekly in RUA RED. They work with professional filmmakers to devise their own scripts & shoot their own films. To book contact Tori on 086 0479535 or email vdurrer@sdublincoco.ie

TALLAGHT PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETYTues, 7.30pm - 9.30pmTalks, practical demonstrations & field trips for photography enthusiasts.To book contact 087 646 5177, info@tallaghtphotographicsociety.com or visit www.tallaghtphotographicsociety.com

NEW MEDIA

SOUNDS ENSEMBLEThurs, 7.30pm - 9.30pmFor adults who have never played an instrument or who are returning to play after an interval of many years. To book contact Terry on 01 451 4373 or 087 697 0334

SUBURBAN SOUNDSAn evening music course for young people aged 14 - 18yrs with a passion for song writing, music composition and/or music performance. Application forms can be downloaded from www.suburbansounds.net.Deadline 18th Oct.

MUSIC