Description
JRM168 is a curatorial project that represents a number of emerging and established artists working within Contemporary art practices. JRM168 is a curatorial project, founded and led by Joseph Murphy (NCAD), that represents a number of emerging and established artists working within Contemporary art practices. It strives to nurture and encourage new ways of seeing in an experimental laboratory setting, with emphasis being placed on concept before form.
JRM168 has a mission to primarily promote Video as a medium within the world of Contemporary Irish Art utilising the work of Irish and International artists. However, the project is not simply exclusive to Video, it is open to all art forms. The time of defining a medium in regard to specifics of materials and the ticking of categorical boxes is almost at an end. Medium-specificity is something that the Contemporary Artist no longer feels the need to be bound into. Contemporary artists use all the tools at their disposal in order to express meaning, or a lack thereof.
JRM168 is not currently situated in a dedicated space, instead it holds the freedom to move from place to place. An institution of Contemporary Art must not be bound by a dedicated set of walls, what is next to come cannot be contained.
The importance of “now” has never been greater. Contemporary Art can no longer be viewed or “explained” through century old ways of interpretation. The new Art History is written through the artist, taking stock at the moment, not retrospectively. Every artist who is not doomed to repeat history, or themselves, must look forward, not back. To stand still is to be passed by.
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“Looking East” Exhibition Round-up
https://josephabouttown.wordpress.com/2016/04/18/looking-east-exhibition-round-up/
"Looking East" Installation shots
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PREVIEW: One of the photographic works from "Saudi Womens' Lives Inside the UK", (2013) by Abeer Bajandouh. Come along on Thursday to see the rest of the selection.
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PREVIEW: Stills from Ahmed Nasir's "Pakistan - A Country Worth Saving", (2014).
Looking East
Looking East A group exhibition featuring a diverse range of artists working in a variety of media. At a time of great divide between the East and the Western World, this exhibitions primary objective is concerned with, what John Berger would call, our "ways of seeing." It does not seek to make a political statement, but rather to express a personalised, human telling of a story often less broadcast. When travel to the East is feared too dangerous among Westerners, it is a great pity that many of us may never experience the sheer natural beauty and deep culture that the countries of Middle East have to offer. Themes of communication and national identity also feature prominently in the work of the selected artists, along with the concepts of "home". Ahmed Nasir - an artist and film-maker from Pakistan, having completed a degree at BNU in Film Production is currently undertaking postgraduate studies at the Warsaw School of Photography and Design. He will present a documentary film entitled, "Pakistan - A Country Worth Saving" (2014). Darcy Heuser - an artist who works mainly in photography will present her first foray into video and the moving image, "Untitled" (2016). Overlaying screen-recorded footage from a video call with footage captured through a face-to-face encounter, she is interested in the possibilities and capabilities of long-distance communication. The three-minute video, shown on the loop is influenced by Warhol's use of inner and outer space as well as the artist's screen-tests. Abeer Bajandouh - Saudi photographer and educator from Jeddah who received her MA in Photography from Kingston University London. A selection of works from her project, "Saudi Womens' Lives Inside the UK" (2013) will be on show. Abeer is interested in sharing peoples' stories, in this case focusing on the themes of identity and immigration. Her photography sheds light on the relationship between Western and Arabic Islamic culture. Ali Raza - An artist from Kurdistan, granted Irish citizenship, is currently undertaking a practice-based PhD at NCAD. His research and artwork address the issues of genocide, trauma and memory. Ali is not restricted to one medium, he works in paint, sculpture, video whilst also being a highly skilled draughtsman. He will display three charcoal drawings as part of this exhibition. Curated by Joseph Murphy NCAD - the Yellow Box. Thursday 14th April 2016 (6pm - 8pm)
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Looking East - Thursday 14th April 6-8pm - NCAD, the yellow box
My Friend Andy: A Screening of Warhol's "Chelsea Girls"
Event 12th January 2016 - 5pm, NCAD
My Friend Andy: A Screening of Warhol's "Chelsea Girls"
Andy Warhol's 1966 "Chelsea Girls" in the Sybil Connolly Room at NCAD. The Chelsea Girls was Andy Warhol's his first major commercial success in film and catapulted many of the participants into superstardom. It is made up of various scenes shot at the Chelsea Hotel, the Factory and at various apartments including the Velvet Underground's apartment on West 3rd Street in the Village. It is presented in a split screen, accompanied by alternating soundtracks attached to each scene and an alternation between black-and-white and color photography. Take this rare oppurtunity to see this film projected in an intimate enviroment. Check out the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQauv_eK8d0 Run time of 3hrs 15mins - attendance for entire duration is NOT necessary if you so wish.
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