On Wednesday November 19th 2008 Temple Bar Cultural Trust launched a new gallery and exhibition space for artists who are currently working without public funding support. This new gallery is curated and managed by Dublin artist Carol Eakins and the system is very simple - artists pay a nominal fifty euro fee for a two-week exhibition slot and also receive promotional support from TBCT.
Carol explains that “No Grants Gallery is a new opportunity for artists to showcase their art. It is a haven for independent artists who want to show Dublin that they can make it on their own. There is strong public demand to give people opportunities to see a broad range of up and coming art in an atmosphere that is also affordable and approachable for artists.”
Ms Eakins described the purpose behind NGG and the way it will work: “The aim of the No Grants Gallery is to encourage and promote Dublin-based artists. For this reason we have decided to redevelop our exhibition space by offering it to a large range of artists for a two week period a price that just covers the maintenance of the gallery wall. Artists working in today’s climate need and deserve some support for their hard work and this is our way to do just that. We hope that with No Grants Gallery we may help every artist’s dream of exhibiting their art come true.”
Suitable For: Exhibitions and Gallery
Contact: Artists interested in showing their work at NGG should contact ngg@templebar.ie or Carol Eakins at 01 677 2255.
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