RTE Drivetime: Why Do Illustrators Get Asked to Work for Free?
This is a polar bear. Exposure doen’t do him any harm. Artists however die from exposure.
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Phill Jupitus Kenny Gallery 25th-27th October 2017 @10am
Phill Jupitus Kenny Gallery: Galway’s adopted stand-up comedian, cartoonist, panelist, and music encyclopedia Phill Jupitus will be in attendance in the Kenny Gallery this morning at 10am, drawing works currently on show in the gallery. It’s part of the Galway Comedy Carnival and it’s free! Phill will also be there on Thursday and Friday mornings at 10am. It’s approximately 90 minutes long. Phill has been drawing in many venues across the water while on tour, and this promises to be a lot of fun.
And don’t forget to check out the Galway Cartoon Festival which continues in the Black Gate Cultural Centre and the Town Hall Theatre until the 30th October!
Character Sculpting Workshops
Character sculpting workshops. Photo by Simon Boyle featuring work by Jennifer Mc Ginn. Character Sculpting Workshops This is the work that came out of a 5 day character sculpting workshop hosted in Macnas, Fisheries Field here in Galway recently. It’s absolutely jaw-dropping. This sort of sculpting is still used extensively in film design, even in … Read more
Meet Your Maker Podcast
I’ve started listening to Meet Your Maker podcast, produced and presented by media polyglot Liam Geraghty. If you’ve kids you’ve probably seen Liam’s work as a puppeteer on the show Brain Freeze but he’s also a RTE business correspondent. He co-presented the late, and much loved, Comic Cast podcast. Meet Your Maker Podcast Meet Your … Read more
Andy Warhol Cartoon Book – Get Involved in its Launch
France-based Irish artist Emmy Knight is launching an exciting illustrated book on Andy Warhol. This Andy Warhol Cartoon book will aid art history teaching, and help parents nurture an interest in art for their children. The illustrations I’ve seen so far are gorgeous. Pip Knight’s Andy Pip Knight’s Andy is an idea that has been … Read more
Open Meeting on Creative Ireland, Mick Lally Theatre Galway, Friday 7th April @ 12.30pm
There will be an open meeting this Friday on the government initiative promoting cultural activity in Ireland in the Mick Lally Theatre at 12.30pm. RSVP to c&c@galwaycity.ie or ring 091 536 406. The Creative Ireland Programme is an invitation to the entire country to get involved in something truly inspirational. At its heart is collaboration … Read more