Here’s the latest work created by members of the Illustrators Guild of Ireland. Each member has submitted one of their favourite illustrations from the previous month, either commissioned or personal. Follow the link below to see all this month’s entries.
The Blackbird Gallery Kilkenny would like to invite all Irish and Irish based Comic Book Artists to submit work for consideration for POW, a show of Contemporary Irish sequential Art in November 2009. All interested artists should send a short artists bio and at least 4 samples of sequential art for consideration. There will be a section for webcomics so webcomic artists should send a short artists bio and a link to their webcomic.
Email to info@theblackbirdgallery.com for the attention of Cliodhna
Closing date 15th September 2009
Barry’s Tea presents Recession: Opportunity Knocks
New spaces, collectives and initiatives are emerging all over the city.This town hall style evening brings together the people who are spotting opportunities and shaping Dublin’s cultural fabric. Hear the ideas, experiences and ways in which a generation address a recession as a fresh opportunity. Chaired by journalist Sinead Gleeson, the panel will include: Trevor O’Shea (Bodytonic/Airbound), BRENB (Offset / Always Read the Small Print), Dylan Haskins (Exchange / Hideaway House), Kate Nolan (Re-Dress), Peter O’Brien (Dartmouth Sq/Edenbee), Conor Bereen (Coppinger Row) and Kaethe Burt-O’Dea (Sitric Compost Community Garden).
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 9th, 7:00pm at the Metro Bosco tent on Georges Dock as part of Dublin’s Fringe Festival.
Absolut Original is a new show running during the Absolut Fringe Festival. Original Artworks by Irish Creatives inspired by the Absolut bottle featuring Aisling Farinella, Abestos, BRENB, Clíona O’Flaherty, Chris Judge, D.A.D.D.Y, Eoghan Kidney, Glenn Leyburn, Hugh McCarthy, Jonathan McHugh, Maser, M&E, Steve Doogan, Steve Simpson, Studio AAD and Unthink.
Curated by The Small Print.
5PM-10PM September 5th-20th 2009 at the Absolut Fringe Factory, Dublin (AKA The Boys Scholl, 8 Exchange St. Lower (off Woodquay), Temple Bar)
See more at www.absolutart.ie
Continuing with the monochrome theme lately, here’s New Yorker writer Ian Frazier’s commented drawing slideshow of a recent trip to Siberia.
Illustrator Eoin Coveney sends us his summer sketchbook for your viewing pleasure. Check it out…
Irish comic artist Phil Barrett has been making and sending beautiful illustrated notes to people over the last two years or so. He also receives them from people from around the world and has been posting them on his Blackshapes blog here.
Eoin Coveney recently illustrated a six episode animated comic for a Luzozade campaign called’ Energy Guy’. Check it out here.
For years artist and designer Jane Mount has been documenting people’s bookshelves as a form of portraiture and an interesting way to peek into their lives, and has created a new series based on ideal bookshelves.
Illustrator Alejandro Mercado is the latest IGI members to open their summer sketchbook for SCAMP. Thanks Alé!
