Open Call: FUTURES Irish Talent 2023

PhotoIreland has opened the call for artists to join the FUTURES platform in 2023, co-funded by Creative Europe. The opportunity is free and open to artists based on the island of Ireland, and those Irish artists practicing abroad, working broadly in photography at any level, who feel their practice is at a suitable stage to avail of this opportunity. We are looking for artists regardless of CV or experience, but we want to see dedication and serious intention to practice. Deadline: midnight Sunday 1st January 2023

Photobook Launch:
Andrew Nuding's Hunt the Wren

Launch 6pm Sat 10 December
At The Library Project, 4 Temple Bar Street, D02YK53

Hunt the Wren is Andrew Nuding's first photobook, exploring the bizarre and absurd in rural Irish festivals. The photobook focuses on the ritualistic practices, costumes and performances of two yearly events, presented in documentary style and also through scenes staged by the photographer in studio.

New TLP Edition: Marfa Sky, by Helio León.

In 2018 and 2019 Helio León was invited to Marfa, Texas, by Marfa Open Arts Festival. This work is the result of his stay. These photographs reveal a fascination with Americana, capturing the colours of the Texan landscape, the wide open skies and neon lights. They showcase a personal exploration, engaging intimately with local people, artists, and visitors that bring life to Marfa; fleeting moments of a cinematic fiction where reality becomes mythical. 

This month, enjoy the biggest selection ever of Art books at The Library Project

With new titles added daily, December is a joy for the book lover as much as for those looking for gifts this season. The growing stock is carefully selected from relevant publishers, artists, and art organisations around the world, presenting a diversity of current titles going from Architecture and Design to critical theory and kids books, and, of course, the best photobooks. For visual culture and critical thinking, don't miss a visit to Ireland's Art Bookshop, The Library Project, whether in person (some fabulous tunes going too!) or online!

Do you know what PhotoIreland does?

PhotoIreland grows the reputation of Irish artists globally through a 360 degree support system and platform for contemporary photography, activated through a diversity of projects. These include events such as PhotoIreland Festival and Halftone print fair amongst others; resources such as the PhotoIreland Collection, a specialised research library of photobooks, and Ireland’s Art Bookshop, The Library Project; via publishing with projects such as OVER Journal and TLP Editions; professional development support through networking and consultancy opportunities; and empowering early and mid-career photographers via our international partnerships, most relevantly through Creative Europe co-funded platforms such as FUTURES and Parallel.

Find out more about PhotoIreland at photoireland.org
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