126 Artist-run Gallery
Location within Ireland | |
Established | 2005 |
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Location | St Bridget’s Place, Hidden Valley, Woodquay, Galway City, Ireland |
Coordinates | 53°16′38″N 9°02′58″W / 53.2772°N 9.0494°WCoordinates: 53°16′38″N 9°02′58″W / 53.2772°N 9.0494°W |
Type | Art Gallery |
Founder | Austin Ivers, Ben Geoghegan |
Website | 126gallery |
126 Artist-run Gallery is an artist-run space located in Galway City, Ireland. It was founded in 2005 and "has built an international reputation for ambitious programming."[1]
History[]
126 was founded by artists Austin Ivers and Ben Geoghegan in the living room of their home in 2005.[2] The gallery was named after the number of the house. The two aimed to create more exhibition opportunities in the city, and to highlight artists who had a connection to Galway.[3] After 2 years, they curated a large "quality" survey show of contemporary Irish art in the Galway Art Centre in the autumn of 2006.[4] After, in late 2006, the gallery moved to a white cube space in an industrial estate outside of Galway City showing the work of for the .[5]
In January 2007, it was re-constituted directly on the ethos of Catalyst Arts and the Transmission Gallery democratic, artist-run model – which have their origins in the Scottish New 57 Gallery.[6][7][8] This included a membership and annual members show, a non-commercial orientation, a voluntary board, 2-year term limits on board members, and a requirement that board members not show their own work. "The new gallery aims to provide a venue for younger, emerging artists, thus fulfilling an obvious need" and was considered "tremendously innovative" by The Irish Times art critic Aidan Dunne.[5][9][10]
In 2009, with its future in doubt, the gallery moved to Galway City centre near the docks.[11][12] Since, the gallery has experienced several struggles for survival in its bids for consistent funding from both local authorities and the Arts Council of Ireland.[13][14] It has moved 2 additional times, and is now in Hidden Valley, for a total of 5 locations in 15 years.[1][15] Its most recent location also houses studio spaces.[16]
126 has worked regularly with the Galway International Arts Festival, Tulca, and the Burren College of Art.[17][18][19][20][21] As well as with the Royal Hibernian Academy, Catalyst Arts, ARTFarm, and National Women's Council of Ireland.[22][7][23][24] It has come to be seen as a progressive example of an artist led project, while simultaneously providing important training for its voluntary board.[25]
Bibliography[]
- Laws, Joanne, Footfall: Articulating the Value of Artist Led Organisations in Ireland, Galway: 126 Artist-Run Gallery, Galway, 2015.[26]
References[]
- ^ a b Andrews, Kernan (May 31, 2016). "126 Gallery closes, but will re-open in new location". Galway Advertiser. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ "Looks like team spirit at Tulca". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ "Artists in the house". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ "Highlights and lowlights of 2006". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ a b "Space for communication". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ "Lucy Elvis Interview". A Tribal Vision. 2015-10-19. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ a b "Circa Art Magazine - Rayne Booth's blog - The year of the exchange (Friday 1 May 2009)". 2013-04-06. Archived from the original on 2013-04-06. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ Mulholland, Neil (2017-10-23). "The Cultural Devolution": 7. doi:10.4324/9781315198316. Cite journal requires
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(help) - ^ "A challenge to the conventional". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ "Off the beaten palette". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ Falvey, Deirdre. "Fat lady prepares for Irish opera tour". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ Andrews, Kernan (June 10, 2010). "Looking at the changing nature of the docks". Galway Advertiser. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ Fhlatharta, Bernie Ni. "Art Gallery Saved by City Council". connachttribune.ie. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ Dunne, Aidan. "Empty pockets, but rich pickings in art". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ "How to keep the arts alive in post-Covid Galway". Galway Advertiser. July 23, 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ McBride, Charlie (August 11, 2016). "The east-west memories of a Japanese-Irish artist". Galway Advertiser. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ Siggins, Lorna. "Stage is set for Galway festival fortnight". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ Dunne, Aidan. "Life on the edge gives the best view". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ "TULCA Festival takes on climate change". connachttribune.ie. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ "Burren graduates for show in 126 Gallery". connachttribune.ie. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ Murphy, Judy. "Emerging talent in the limelight at Gallery 126". connachttribune.ie. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ "Video Killed the Radio Star: RHA Gallery, 14 January – 27 February, 2010. – paper visual art". Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ "ARTFarm". www.transartists.org. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ Holl, Kitty. "Exhibition gives value to the work women do". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ Magan, Manchán. "The small galleries taking back the Irish art market". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ "Footfall Report 2015". Issuu. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
External links[]
- Art museums and galleries in the Republic of Ireland
- Contemporary art galleries in Ireland
- Arts organizations established in 2005
- Ireland stubs