Local Artists Showcase
As part of CIACLA's showcase program a selection of local artists, creatives and makers will present the finest of contemporary art, craft and design, alongside a collection of contemporary Irish Literature.
Featured Artists:
Paula Stokes
Paula Stokes attended NCAD Dublin, International Glass Center in Brierly Hill, England and University of Washington where she was awarded the Milnora Roberts Scholarship for Academic Excellence. Paula is a cofounder of METHOD Gallery, and manages Dale Chihuly’s glassblowing studio in Seattle. Her work is in private and public collections including the permanent collection of the National Museum of Ireland. Most recently her work as been included in the Irish Embassy Collections in Beijing & Brussels
As part of our local showcase program, Gallery 2 will present work by local artist Thinh Nguyen
June 15th - July 5th | Wed - Sunday | 1-6pm | @ CIACLA
About Thinh Nguyen
"My work emerges from the realisation that western art history is not my history, my assigned gender is not my identity, and my identity is not the product of my cultural values. Through these revelations i enact my own personal and cultural revolution dismantling the overlapping inequity of cultural values based on gender, sexuality, race, class, religion, and the body politics - all explored as malleable and hybrid constructs of identity. The works are the result of my constant need to negotiate and weave together the contested space between cultures to find the threads that connect us all."
Image courtesy of Thinh Nguyen
PROGRAM PARTNERS
The Design & Crafts Council of Ireland is the national agency for the commercial development of Irish designers and makers, stimulating innovation, championing design thinking and informing Government policy. Our vision is that Ireland is recognized and valued for its culture of design and craft. www.dccoi.ie
Literature Ireland brings the finest of Irish literature in the best possible literary translations to readers around the world. It does this by awarding translation grants to publishers, by hosting literary translators in Ireland, and by representing Irish writers at international events, book fairs and festivals. www.literatureireland.com
IMG: Paula Stoke