Siamsa Tire is offers a talks and workshops programme for those interested in the visual arts. Some of the events are free and other reasonably priced, so now there are different ways of finding out more about art practice and even taking part yourself.
JANUARY
Phil Toledano - Artist Talk – Saturday 28th – 3pm
FREE EVENT
Through a Lens – Artist Phil Toledano talks (via skype) about his work Days with my Father, a live link between New York and Tralee will be set up for an hour of lively chat and debate with the artist.
FEBRUARY
Clay Workshops for Schools – Susan Hitching
€3 per student - ages 6-10 years
Monday: 20 & 27 10am -12 noon
Wednesday: 22 & 29 12 noon – 2pm
Clay Making with Susan Hitching is a fun two hour workshop which introduces children to basic hand built pottery techniques and the endless creative possibilities of working with clay. Children will learn how to make a basic vessel, model and decorate clay and join clay using slip all part of a workshop exploring the theme of ‘Portraits’.
Children should bring an apron (dad’s old shirt), a small box for transportation of art-work and a snack for a break.
Saturday 25th 2pm
National Gallery of Ireland – Lecture/Talk
FREE EVENT
Education and Outreach Curator, Brina Casey introduces the exhibition Drawing: A Case Study and talks through the processes and approach to the collection. The lecture will also include a more in depth look at the National Gallery Collection highlights.
MARCH
Friday 2nd
Glucksman Gallery – Lecture GAME ON
FREE EVENT
Join Curator Chris Clarke for a lecture on New Digital Art.
Clay Workshops for Schools – Susan Hitching
€3 - ages 6-10 years
Monday: 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th 10am -12noon
Wednesday: 7th14th21st 28th 12noon -2pm
Please See Above for details of workshop.
Saturday 24th 2pm
Breaking Bread with Rebekah Wall
FREE EVENT
Break Bread with Rebekah Wall in an interactive talk which covers the Sally Murphy story from inception to the final exhibition and the documentary of all the letters and communications with her fictional character from people all across the globe.
APRIL
Saturday 14th 2pm
The Spaces in Between with Susan Hitching
FREE EVENT
Tocht Festival of Dance Artist in Residence Susan Hitching gives a presentation and talk on her process of sketching and working with dancers over the course of 8 weeks. Susan is a sculptor by profession whose love of dance has inspired her practice. Susan will present some of her current research and past work as part of the programme.
