Perspectives on Practice: Artist-led spaces during regeneration – an interview with Niamh Brown, curator at Ormston House

Curator Niamh Brown reflects on the history of Ormston House as an artist-led organisation in Limerick City, and the process of securing long-term tenancy at 9-10 Patrick Street. The discussion explored the importance of relationships with programme participants, local creative communities, and wider audiences, as well as the highs and lows of securing a 30-year lease.

PHONEBOOK 4 – A Directory of Independent Art Spaces & Initiatives Throughout the United States

PHONEBOOK is an ongoing Threewalls publication, which is a directory of independent and noncommercial art spaces, programming, and projects throughout the United States and
collections of critical essays and practical information written by the people who run them.

Memory of Water: Mary Conroy

Mary Conroy’s work investigates humans’ connection with nature through socially-engaged practice, including participation & intervention. In this podcast, she talks us through her 3 projects developed during the international residency programme in Levadia, Gdańsk & Govan, engaging with the natural environment in three distinct locations. She also shares how she adapted her contribution in Scotland through a remote but authentic engagement with local community following COVID-19 restrictions.

Candyland Portraits: José Figueroa

Video interview from the Candyland Portraits series. On June 1, 2012 José Figueroa started biking from Kiruna (north of Sweden) and had as goal to reach Trelleborg (south of Sweden) a total of approximately 2000 km. On the bicycle rack José mounted a camera that was programmed to take a picture every ten seconds, both while he cycled and during short breaks.
José Figueroa is an Argentinian photograper born 1973 in Cordoba.

Interview with 3331 Arts Chiyoda

3331 Arts Chiyoda is managed as an independent and sustainable organization, holding all varieties of exhibitions, events, and projects. As an artist initiative carrying the motto “a place made for ourselves by ourselves,” most of our staff are artists themselves, conducting their own creative activities.