Temporary Foray. Visual arts programme
2006
Temporary Foray
The Temporary Foray series marks a turning in the Arts Service provision for Kildare County Council. At the outset, Temporary Foray was a series of formal presentations, providing opportunities for artists and the wider public to reflect on and question the work, ideas, and rationale of significant international artists and arts administrators.
Presentations by Kirsten Lavers, operating a Gallery from a taxi in her front garden and by Diego Gutteriez, connecting with artists around the world; via hand written questions, film and music; threw on its head traditional notions of ‘The work that we do, Where we do it, How we do it’.
The series attracted a number of artists returning to the County, leaving behind larger towns and cities, where opportunities to meet other artists, attend arts events, presentations and lectures are almost taken for granted and where the potential of the physical infrastructure provides more scope for artists needs.
The series created an expectation from these artists and affirms a challenge for Kildare County Council - How to further engage with artists in a meaningful way ? How to build on the existing arts infrastructure, physical and otherwise in the county? In a Commuter Belt County like Kildare, but in the midst of a technological revolution, how to create connections both local and global ?
2007
The findings of the 2006 symposium were published and can be downloaded here
Temporary Collection
In December 2007, curator Sally Timmons placed the following advert in the local press.
"Artist Sally Timmons wishes to visit homes in County Kildare in order to gather together artworks for an exhibition in Castletown House in December 2007. All works will be considered for exhibition - whether amateur, experimental or undiscovered gems! Borrowed works will be treated with utmost care at all times. If you have an artwork in your home which you think may be of interest please conact:
Sally Timmons Tel: 086 3963845
or email: commonplaceamateur@gmail.com.
Alternatively, contact Kildare County Council Arts Service, Riverbank, Newbridge Tel: 045 448318 http://www.kildare.ie/artsservice "
This exhibiton in Castletown House, entitled "Temporary Collection" was documented through a virtual gallery. You can view the exhibitions website here
2008
Launch of Temporary Collection website
The Temporary Collection website was launched in 2008. Artist Sarah Browne was also asked to speak at the launch. You can find out more details here
· NUI, Maynooth Certificate in Community Arts for Community Development
