Draíocht’s Artists Studio
Draíocht is home to a bright, spacious and self contained studio for a visual artist and offers residencies for periods of 4 – 6 months duration.
Since Draíocht opened in 2001 many artists have occupied the artists studio.
Two of these artists Paraic McQuaid (resident June – September 2001) and Alan Keane (resident October 2001 – January 2002) also had solo exhibitions in the ground floor gallery. David Balfe, another local artist was resident for the summer of 2002 and had a solo show in Draiocht in 2004. Daniel Shaw-Smith, resident from June to December 2004 presented an Open Studio of his work, ‘To the Dogs’, in the Artists Studio, at the end of his term.
The studio residency is designed to buy time and space for artists to develop their practice in a comfortable, practical and supportive environment. This policy combined with the gallery exhibition programme encourages research and innovation in contemporary art by giving artists the opportunity to make and show new work.
If you are interested in a studio residency or would like further information please contact Emer McGowan, Director, 01 809 8027.
