View images Here of the Aurora Borealis, better known as the Northern Lights. Viewed from north Donegal last week with thanks to the Irish Times newspaper.
Congratulations to David (Elements) on reaching the semi-finalist stage in the Doodle 4 Google ‘I wish.. competition. When the finalists are chosen, the winners will go forward to the public voting stage where their doodles will be displayed online from January 23rd 2012. Best of luck David!
Students from 1st and 2nd year took part in the Doodle 4 Google design competition and a number of them were selected for entry to the competition. Students were asked to convey the theme ‘I wish….‘ through the Google logo. Well done to all who participated!!
Fifth year students recently completed portraits/self-portraits using pencil. Take a look at some of the great work they did…
Open to everyone over 18.
The Portrait Award, now in its thirty-third year at the National Portrait Gallery and twenty-third year of sponsorship by BP, is an annual competition aimed at encouraging artists to focus upon and develop portraiture in their work.
The BP Portrait Award 2012 exhibition will run at the National Portrait Gallery, London, from 21 June to 23 September 2012.
The competition is open to everyone aged 18 in recognition of the outstanding and innovative work currently being produced by artists of all ages working in portraiture.
Take at look at the previous work of young artists here.
Poetry students had an opportunity to work with professional printmaker, Debora Ando last Tuesday. It was a very interesting workshop where students were introduced to the technique of intaglio and etching. Students started creating their own etching plates from an image they had previously designed by engraving into the perspex plate using an etching needle. They selected their favourite poem as a source of inspiration for their creativity. Here you can see some of the work in progress.
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After the completion of this stage students will learn how to ink up the plate using professional intaglio ink Charbonnell, wiping it off and print it using the print press.
Friday, 25th November 2011 (10am – 4pm)
Saturday, 26th November 2011 (11am – 3pm)
Read a recent article from the Irish Times newspaper on the value of art in the secondary curriculum……
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2011/1115/1224307574295.html
Rhetoric students will visit the Irish Museum of Modern Art on Friday 25th November as part of their Art Appreciation studies. They will study the work of:
Rivane Neuenschwander: A Day Like Any Other
This major mid-career survey of the work of the
internationally admired Brazilian artist Rivane Neuenschwander covers a decade
of her work. A Day Like Any Other highlights her unique contribution to the
narrative of Brazilian Conceptualism and reveals her wide ranging,
interdisciplinary practice. For more info go to: http://www.imma.ie/
Rhetoric Art students were busy last week creating still life works of art. This is an example here by John Hannin (Rhetoric). He produced this beautiful Still life pastel piece.
What do you think of the Rudiments prints titled ‘Patterns in Nature‘ displayed in the Foyer recently? I think there are a lot of skillful printmakers here and a lot of very impressive work. Rembrandt and Picasso would be seriously impressed!
