Engage Art Studio has been located in the in the Cathedral Building on Abbeygate St for just shy of 15 years. In that time Engage has supported over 100 Visual Artist to develop their practices by providing secure, well lit, private studios. Engage has created a supportive environment of productivity and creativity and has become a vital part of the Galway creative landscape.
When the premises was recently sold resulting in a substantial increase in rent, which Engage were unable to meet, the search for a new premises was on. A great new premises has been found. We are very excited and confident that this next chapter will be not only significant boost for Engage but for the wider visual art community and be extension Galway as a whole. More details to follow very soon.
There will be certain costs associated with relocation and so we are having a fund-raiser. We have teamed up with our friends and colleagues at 126 Artist-Run Gallery who will also be seeking to raise funds for their own activities with their annual Affordable Art, Christmas Market. We have invited all current and former members of Engage to donate a work of art measuring 10”x10” each work will be priced at €100 with the proceeds going towards the relocation.
This will be a rare opportunity to acquire an original piece of art by some of the most prolific visual artist currently exhibiting in public galleries, biennales and collections throughout Ireland and worldwide. The only catch... the work will be hung anonymously with the artist identity only revealed after purchase! 10x10x100 opens on Friday 14th December at 6pm, as part of 126’s Affordable Art, Christmas Market and will run until December 23rd
