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    Draíocht ... A Centre for the Arts in the heart of Blanchardstown


    News ...
     

    > Write Here Write Now / A Project to Develop New Play Writing in Fingal ...
    > Deadly Moons on YouTube ... ARTstronomy project now on display ...
    > Artist talk and print demonstration with Niamh Flanagan on Sat 6 Mar ...


    Forthcoming Performance Highlights ...
     





     

    Bugsy Malone
    St Mochta’s Primary School
    THURS 4 – SAT 6 FEB 8PM / SAT 6 FEB 2PM
    Main Auditorium
    Thurs 4, 8pm & Sat 6, 2pm: €15 / €10 conc
    Fri 5, 8pm & Sat 6, 8pm: €18 / €15 conc
    New York . 1929. Dandy Dan’s hoodlums terrorise the district, exterminating with their new splurge guns. His rival is Fat Sam, who runs the Grand Slam Speakeasy. With Bugsy’s help, Fat Sam escapes from a frame up but he learns later that Dandy Dan’s mob have splurged nearly all his gang - the whole empire’s gone! ...

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    Eduardo Niebla in Concert - SOLD OUT
    Featuring Eduardo Niebla & Ricardo Garcia
    SUN 7 FEB 8.15PM
    Draíocht
    Studio // €16 / €12 conc
    A spellbinding evening of passion, verve and fleet fingered virtuosity from one of the most potent forces in flamenco jazz fusion. Inspired by tours to India and Jordan, Eduardo's stunning compositions are interwoven with a myriad of Eastern colours and his passionate flamenco roots. 
    'Niebla is the king of Latin guitar, a world-class virtuoso.' Time Out
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    Coming Soon: Eduardo Niebla / Batty Ryan Will Change Your Life > More ...

    Visual Arts Highlights ...
     





     

    Artist’s Proof
    In association with Graphic Studio Dublin and Chester Beatty Library
    28 January – 27 March 2010
    Ground and First Floor Galleries

    Artist’s Proof is an exhibition by 24 Irish and international fine art printmaking artists. Visitors will be able to see the creative methodology of the printmaker showing the development of the idea from the research and exploration stages through to the rigorous process of making the print ... including Graphic Studio Dublin Members Grainne Cuffe, Cliona Doyle, Desmond Kenny, Brian Lalor, Stephen Lawlor, Sharon Lee, James McCreary, Niall Naessens, Ruth O'Donnell, Tom Phelan and Katherine Van Uytrecht....
    > Artist talk and print demonstration with Niamh Flanagan on Sat 6 Mar ...


    Children & Youth Arts Highlights ...
     



     

    FREE Family Days - Just Turn Up!
    Family day: Love is in the Air
    SAT 13 FEB 2010 12-3PM // Draíocht Galleries
    Come and enjoy a day of crafts by making Valentines Day gifts and cards for your loved ones with Draíocht and our family day artists.

    Family day: Simple Prints
    SAT 20 MAR 2010 12-3PM // Draíocht Galleries
    Learn about print making by exploring Draíocht’s fine art print making exhibition ‘Artist’s Proof’, before making some simple prints of your own with our team of artists.
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    Take a break ... and read one of our artist interviews ...
     

      I have been captivated by the motif of the hot air balloon which is evident in my current work. In 'Ascension I' it’s coupled with collaged pieces of envelopes, mixing the everyday with the idea of escape..”
    Janine Davidson, December 2008


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    Visual Artists at Draíocht ... A Retrospective 2001 to-date ...
     
      Current and Past Exhibitions in Draíocht's two Galleries and Artists who have had residencies in Draíocht's Artists Studio, since Draíocht opened to the public in January 2001.
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    Call for Dublin West Arts Workers ...
     

    Sign up on Facebook to join the Dublin West Arts Workers Group, for residents of the Dublin West constituency who make their living wholly or in part in the Arts and Creative Industries.The district comprises the areas of Blanchardstown, Castleknock, Clonsilla, Carpenterstown, Mulhuddart, Palmerstown & Ongar.
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    > Full list of all Arts Workers Constituencies on Theatre Forum ...


    Since opening in 2001 Draíocht has reached right to the heart of the people it serves in Dublin 15 and its environs to provide stimulating and accessible arts programming. Over 50,000 people a year attend performance events including a mix of professional, national, international and local work. In addition, thousands more attend our two exhibition galleries, use our conference facilities and of course many enjoy the facilities of our Bar and Café. Draíocht’s particular commitment to provide high quality arts experiences to children and young people is borne out by our year round Children and Youth Arts programme as well as our annual International Children’s Festival, Spréacha. We aspire to reaching as wide an audience as possible and our commitment to access for all to the facilities and activities of the Centre forms the backbone of all our endeavours. By presenting an exciting line-up we hope to offer you, our audience, a programme which will be entertaining and exciting as well as at times challenging and provocative.

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