Áras Éanna is seeking tenders from suitably qualified individuals or organisations to carry out an independent external evaluation on the pilot programme: AIR on the Edge – Artist International Residency Programme. More info here: https://aras-eanna.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/External-Evaluator-Call-out.docx
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AIR on the Edge
Open Call: AIR on the Edge is a one-month international artist residency exchange between Denmark, Finland, Ireland, The Netherlands and Serbia. It focuses on artists’ professional development, creating opportunities to engage with rural communities and connect with host organisations, communities, nature, heritage and cultural landscapes of a variety of rural places and cities. Creative professionals...
Open call for artists to apply for residencies for 2024
Áras Éanna is delighted to announce an open call for artists to apply for residencies for 2024. Áras Éanna is the most westerly arts centre in Europe, located on the small Gaeltacht island of Inis OÍrr in Co Galway. The centre supports artists through its Artist in Residence programme. We offer artists the time and...
Workshop with Bernadette Divilly
7.40pm 22/03/23 Áras Éanna Arts Centre Learn how to do Dance Dates for Peace – 9 minute practice divided into three components of meditation, movement and connection. See link for more details https://bernadettedivilly.com/presence-for-peace-daily-dance-dates/ 8.00pm 22/03/23 Áras Éanna Arts Centre The Decade of Commemorations Project Workshop – bringing the learnings from the past to the present day See...
Jessie brings Aboriginal songs to the island
A musical and cultural treat is in store at Áras Éanna this Friday evening (November 18) when Aboriginal artist Jessie Lloyd brings the indigenous songs of Australia to our theatre (8pm). Jessie is a vocalist, guitarist, bassist, and ukulele player from the tropics of North Queensland, a cultural practitioner of indigenous music who is dedicated...
Dancer Bernadette finds a deep connection on the island
By Ciaran Tierney A dance movement artist who has been taking inspiration from the people and landscape of Inis Oirr for the past year is hosting a series of “drop in” lunchtime workshops with islanders next week to showcase her work. Bernadette Divilly took huge inspiration from Inis Oirr when she enjoyed a two week...
The cartoonists are coming back to Inis Oirr
by Ciaran Tierney For the third year in a row, the cartoonists are coming back to Inis Oirr. Once again, Aras Eanna has partnered up with the Galway Cartoon Festival to host an exhibition of cartoons in the Irish language in our gallery. The first ever visit by the festival to our Gaeltacht island was...
Join us ‘live’ from Inis Oirr for Culture Night
The women are taking over Inis Oirr this weekend. And, if you cannot be with us in person on the island, you can join us online for tonight’s special Culture Night event. From 5pm this evening, for Culture Night, more than 15 women musicians will revive an old tradition by travelling house-to-house, playing music, before...
Kathleen’s currach is off to Cork for Culture Night
By Ciaran Tierney One of the wonderful hand-painted currachs which captivated visitors to Inis Oirr during Aras Eanna’s 21st birthday celebrations last year is on its way to Cork for a very special Culture Night celebration. Kathleen’s tribute to Harry Clarke’s image of St Gobnait was on display in the island’s church throughout the summer...
Sandra finally makes it to magical Inis Oirr
By Ciaran Tierney It took her a lot longer than planned to get here, but the timing could not have been better for Sandra Heemskerk from Holland as she enjoyed a one week holiday on Inis Oirr in splendid sunshine last week. Sandra was the winner of the first ever ‘Éalú Draíochta’ fundraising draw run...