126 Artist-run Gallery

Artist-run gallery in Galway, Ireland April 2022 December 2023 126 Artist-run Gallery 126 logo.jpg Ireland Galway 2005 St Bridget’s Place, Hidden Valley, Woodquay, Galway, Ireland 53.2772 N 9.0494 W type:landmark_region:IE inline,title Art Gallery Austin Ivers, Ben Geoghegan https://126gallery.com/ 126 Artist-run Gallery is an artist-run space located in Galway City, Ireland. It was founded in 2005 and, according to the Galway Advertiser, has "built an international reputation for ambitious programming".Kernan Andrews May 31, 2016 126 Gallery closes, but will re-open in new location https://www.advertiser.ie/Galway/article/85114/126-gallery-closes-but-will-re-open-in-new-location 2020-11-22 Galway Advertiser History Origins 126 was founded in 2005 by artists Austin Ivers and Ben Geoghegan in the sitting room of their home in Galway.Looks like team spirit at Tulca https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/looks-like-team-spirit-at-tulca-1.518574 2020-11-22 The Irish Times en The gallery was named after the number of the house. The two aimed to create more exhibition opportunities in the city, and to highlight artists who had a connection to Galway.Artists in the house https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/artists-in-the-house-1.1014648 2020-11-22 The Irish Times en After 2 years, they curated a large "quality" survey show of contemporary Irish art in the Galway Art Centre in the autumn of 2006.Highlights and lowlights of 2006 https://www.irishtimes.com/news/highlights-and-lowlights-of-2006-1.1041965 2020-11-22 The Irish Times en After, in late 2006, the gallery moved to a white cube space in an industrial estate outside of Galway City showing the work of Benjamin de Burca for the Tulca Festival of Visual Arts.Space for communication https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/space-for-communication-1.1031349 2020-11-22 The Irish Times en Reconstitution In January 2007, 126 was re-constituted directly on the ethos of Catalyst Arts and the Transmission Gallery democratic artist-run model – which have their roots in the Scottish New 57 Gallery.2015-10-19 Lucy Elvis Interview http://atribalvision.com/interviews/017-lucy-elvis 2020-11-22 A Tribal Vision en-IEMulholland Neil 2017-10-23 The Cultural Devolution http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315198316 7 10.4324/9781315198316 9781315198316 This included a membership and annual members show, a non-commercial orientation, a voluntary board with 2-year term limits on board members, and a requirement that board members not show their own work. "The new gallery aims to provide a venue for younger, emerging artists, thus fulfilling an obvious need" and was considered "tremendously innovative" by The Irish Times art critic Aidan Dunne.A challenge to the conventional https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/a-challenge-to-the-conventional-1.1040520 2020-11-22 The Irish Times enOff the beaten palette https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/off-the-beaten-palette-1.1205196 2020-11-22 The Irish Times en "126 is the radical departure from galleries, museums, kunsthalles, and art centres. This is a much more rarified offshoot of the world of Artist-run projects. It is derived from the model that came out of Edinburgh’s 57 Gallery."Ricks Jim Artist-run democracy: sustaining a model. 15 years of 126 gallery. 2021 Onomatopee 978-94-93148-73-4 Eindhoven 12 1303216849 In 2009, with its future in doubt, the gallery moved to Galway City centre near the docks.Falvey Deirdre Fat lady prepares for Irish opera tour https://www.irishtimes.com/news/fat-lady-prepares-for-irish-opera-tour-1.758300 2020-11-22 The Irish Times enKernan Andrews June 10, 2010 Looking at the changing nature of the docks https://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/27124/looking-at-the-changing-nature-of-the-docks 2020-11-22 Galway Advertiser Since, the gallery has experienced several struggles for survival in its bids for consistent funding from both local authorities and the Arts Council of Ireland.Fhlatharta Bernie Ni Art Gallery Saved by City Council https://connachttribune.ie/art-gallery-saved-by-city-council/ 2020-11-22 connachttribune.ie en-GBDunne Aidan Empty pockets, but rich pickings in art https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/art-and-design/empty-pockets-but-rich-pickings-in-art-1.5006 2020-11-22 The Irish Times en It has moved 2 additional times, for a total of 5 locations in 15 years.July 23, 2020 How to keep the arts alive in post-Covid Galway https://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/115778/how-to-keep-the-arts-alive-in-post-covid-galway 2020-11-22 Galway Advertiser Its most recent location also rents artist studio spaces.Charlie McBride August 11, 2016 The east-west memories of a Japanese-Irish artist https://www.advertiser.ie/Galway/article/86539/the-east-west-memories-of-a-japanese-irish-artist 2020-11-22 Galway Advertiser Operations and partners 126 has worked regularly with the Galway International Arts Festival, Tulca, and the Burren College of Art.Siggins Lorna Stage is set for Galway festival fortnight https://www.irishtimes.com/news/stage-is-set-for-galway-festival-fortnight-1.596942 2020-11-22 The Irish Times enDunne Aidan Life on the edge gives the best view https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/art-and-design/visual-art/life-on-the-edge-gives-the-best-view-1.677938 2020-11-22 The Irish Times enTULCA Festival takes on climate change https://connachttribune.ie/tulca-festival-takes-on-climate-change-235/ 2020-11-22 connachttribune.ie en-GBBurren graduates for show in 126 Gallery https://connachttribune.ie/burren-graduates-show-126-gallery/ 2020-11-22 connachttribune.ie en-GBMurphy Judy Emerging talent in the limelight at Gallery 126 https://connachttribune.ie/emerging-talent-limelight-gallery-126-544/ 2020-11-22 connachttribune.ie en-GB As well as with the Royal Hibernian Academy, Catalyst Arts, ARTFarm, and National Women's Council of Ireland.Video Killed the Radio Star: RHA Gallery, 14 January – 27 February, 2010. – paper visual art http://papervisualart.com/2010/03/24/video-killed-the-radio-star-rha-gallery-14-january-27-february-2010/ 2020-11-22 en-US2013-04-06 Circa Art Magazine - Rayne Booth's blog - The year of the exchange (Friday 1 May 2009) http://www.recirca.com/cgi-bin/mysql/show_item.cgi?post_id=4832&type=rbblog&ps=publish 2020-11-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20130406193044/http://www.recirca.com/cgi-bin/mysql/show_item.cgi?post_id=4832&type=rbblog&ps=publish 2013-04-06ARTFarm https://www.transartists.org/air/artfarm 2020-11-22 www.transartists.orgHolland Kitty Exhibition gives value to the work women do https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/exhibition-gives-value-to-the-work-women-do-1.1564819 2020-11-22 The Irish Times en It has been described as having come to be seen as a progressive example of an artist led project, while simultaneously providing important training for its voluntary board.Magan Manchán The small galleries taking back the Irish art market https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/art-and-design/visual-art/the-small-galleries-taking-back-the-irish-art-market-1.2280774 2020-11-22 The Irish Times en Artists shown 126 has shown many notable artists, organisations and presentations. Some of those include: Aideen Barry, Vivienne Dick, Hank Willis Thomas, Rainer Ganahl, Niall De Buitlear, Jim Ricks, Kelly Richardson, Samara Halperin, Stephanie Syjuco, Ceara Conway, Diana Copperwhite, Sylvère Lotringer, Ormston House, Transmission Gallery, and Catalyst Arts.Ricks Jim Artist-run democracy: sustaining a model. 15 years of 126 gallery. 2021 Onomatopee 978-94-93148-73-4 Eindhoven 1303216849 Bibliography Ricks, Jim (Editor), Artist-run democracy: sustaining a model, 15 years of 126 gallery, Eindhoven: Onomatopee, 2022. ISBN 9789493148734Artist-run democracy: sustaining a model Onomatopee https://www.onomatopee.net/exhibition/artist-run-democracy-sustaining-a-model/#publication_18425 2022-03-04 www.onomatopee.net Laws, Joanne, Footfall: Articulating the Value of Artist Led Organisations in Ireland, Galway: 126 Artist-Run Gallery, 2015.Footfall Report 2015 https://issuu.com/126artist-rungallery/docs/footfall_report_efa886ab4e4788 2020-11-22 Issuu en References External links Official site Category:Art museums and galleries in the Republic of Ireland Category:Contemporary art galleries in Ireland Category:Arts organizations established in 2005