Open Now Belfast Photo Factory Open Submission Exhibition

20th Jun 2012 (Wed) - 1st Jul 2012 (Sun) from 11:00 - 18:00

Group Show

Gallery of Photography is delighted to host Open Now – an open submission exhibition organised by Belfast Photo Factory, a young photographic collective providing resources and opportunities for emerging photographic artists to develop and continue their practice

Gallery of Photography,
Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, 2, Dublin.

The Big Gay Wedding Project

I love the sound of this and will try to get in to see it during its short run.
Starting from 22nd Jun 2012 (Fri) from 20:00 - 22:00
23rd Jun 2012 (Sat) - 30th Jun 2012 (Sat) from 12:00 - 22:00
An Exhibition for the Benefit of Marriage Equality
Photographer Shawna Scott is proud to announce her fundraising photographic exhibition, The Big Gay Wedding Project. The exhibition will be held the week of Dublin Pride (June 22-30, 2012) at Exchange Dublin, with proceeds in aid of Marriage Equality.

Nevan Lahart Solo Exhibition at Temple Bar Gallery + Studios, Dublin

http://www.templebargallery.com/ 

"Temple Bar Gallery + Studios is pleased to present Won-Nil, a solo exhibition of newly commissioned work by Irish artist Nevan Lahart. Lahart makes irreverent social commentaries in his work, often highly politically charged and full of humour. However this use of wit and irony is always matched with a profound investigation into the history of art and contemporary art’s position within the ‘real’ world.

About fifteen years ago, Nevan Lahart submitted a proposal for a ‘percent for art’ public art commission. The proposed piece was to be situated on a motorway roundabout in Co. Cork. His proposal was an attempt to commemorate a collective national experience which could be seen to have symbolically kick started the 15 good years in Ireland, known universally as the Celtic Tiger. The proposal was rejected.

Over the intervening period, he stuck to the idea as one that was still worth doing, even as the opportunities to present public art works – ostensibly under the Irish per cent for art scheme – faded with the recession. In this time, Lahart has also come to the realisation that public art projects are a ‘pain in the arse’. With this in mind he will make a 1/3 scale maquette of the roundabout sculpture, serving as a memorial to more heady days when people came home as opposed to leaving home.

Lahart will also show a scale model of a more recent failed public art proposal for Temple Bar Gallery + Studios. It involves two of Ireland’s most prominent public figures, one of whom is on record as a self declared Hero. He will also unveil the first installment of his new ‘Value for Money Paintings that Won’t Get You Far’ series."

(Other of Lahart's work)

Artists Books and Posters at the National Print Museum, Dublin

It's hard to see exactly what will be on display here, but from the look of these images it might be worth a visit.
"A selection of Artists Books and Posters from the collections at NIVAL will be on exhibition at the National Print Museum, Beggars Bush, Dublin 4, 13th June - 26 August 2012.
Selected by the Curatorial Committee of the NPM, the items on view display just some of the quality and diversity of printing methods and materials applied in the production of advertising and book-making." http://www.nival.ie/
 
The Book of Night Prayer by Mary Plunkett

Dublin Zoo New Baby Tapir

A yet un-named Brazilian tapir has been born to Rio in Dublin Zoo.

Bon Iver

Bon Iver have just announced that they will play the O2 on November 12th. Tickets go on sale this Friday 22nd June and are €36.50 and €39.50(plus credit card charges)
 

La Cocotte at Alliance Francais, Kildare Street Dublin

 
This little cafe/bistro in Alliance Francais is a well-kept secret. It's a great place for a morning espresso and croissant before starting shopping or a fab place for lunch. Each week they have a different special menu from a French region plus the usual desserts made fresh. Afternoon deals are coffee and dessert for €4.90 or 'cafe gourmand' which is 3 dessert nibbles plus coffee for €4.25.