Phase 1
In Spring 2002, following an extensive open submission, work submitted by over 220 artists, curators, arts organisations and community organisations, was assessed by an Artistic Steering Committee/Selection Panel.
With regard to the wide variety of expectations, local, national and international, selections were made in line with the four commissioning strands detailed in the original brief. (downloadable pdf)
The Four Commissioning Strands
Arts projects which specifically engage the local community
Working with the built fabric
Once-off innovative art projects and events
Arts education, awareness and training initiatives
33 artists were short-listed and were paid a fee and expenses to propose art projects and/or art works. 23 of these artists were subsequently awarded commissions. These artists costed their own projects and budgets were negotiated accordingly. Schedules for work were also individually negotiated in each instance.
Phase 1 Artistic Steering Committee/Selection Panel
Peter Sirr, poet and former director of the Irish Writers’ Centre.
Michael Wilson, head of Post Graduate Studies at NCAD
John Montague, Art and Architectural Historian and resident of Ballymun.
Eileen McDonagh, sculptor.
Jim Barrett, Dublin City Architect
Cecilia Moore, artist and resident of Ballymun.
Fran Hegarty, Professor of Fine Art, Sheffield Hallam University.
Mick McDonagh, Senior Architect, BRL.
Kevin Kelly, Director of Treasury Holdings Limited.
Aisling Prior, Artistic Director, Breaking Ground
Download Phase I "Call for Entries"/Artists Brief here
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RECENT PROJECTS
ADAM CHODZKO: THEN
M-path
Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane
Charlemont House, Parnell Square Nth, Dublin 1
www.hughlane.ie
Around
Na Piobairi Uilleann
15 Henrietta St., Dublin 1
Viewing: Mon - Fri 2.00 - 5.00 pm
www.pipers.com
Meeting [Ballymun, Dublin]
Balbutcher Lane, Ballymun, Dublin 11
Garden
Project in Then publication, Jan 2008
Essays by Jaki Irvine, Caoimhin Mac Giolla Léith, and Andrew Wilson
Artist Adam Chodzko is recognised internationally for his multi-media works which make leaps of imagination to consider new ways in which we, as individuals and groups, might interact.
Then; the four new works commissioned for Dublin by Breaking Ground, fantasise future changes to our sense of place, community and
time.
The paranormal properties of a boundary wall, an old pair of shoes, an invitation to a meeting and a re-named road; all become thresholds to
catalyse wonder.
Weaving themselves across Dublin these works dislocate elements from their normal positions in order to shift our perception of where we think we belong in the world.
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Art in the Life World
Breaking Ground held a major international conference in Spring 2008.
The conference looked at various aspects of the notion of autonomy in art. Speakers included: Daniel Jewsbury, David Jung, JJ Charlesworth, Tone Olaf Nielson, Mick Wilson, Amanda McDonald Crowley, Maria Lind, Prof Tony Bennett and Mitsuhiro Yoshimoto.
A major exhibition was also be held in the old swimming pool in Ballymun town centre to coincide with the conference, curated by Aisling Prior, director of Breaking Ground.
Artists included: Cecily Brennan, Jota Castro, Adam Chodzko, Minerva Cuevas, Jeanette Doyle, Jesse Jones, Mark McGowan, Stephen Gunning, Nevan Lahart, Matthieu Laurette, Theresa Nanigian, Seamus Nolan, Abigail Reynolds, Hiraki Sawa, Santiago Sierra, and The Centre of Attention
In autumn 2006 Breaking Ground advertised a series of research commissions as part of the Art in the Life World conference. 7 research commissions were awarded to writers, critics, curators and artists, including Alberto Duman, Jan Estep, Claire Doherty, Rona O'Reilly, and Catherine Harty. The papers are available are available for free from Breaking Ground.
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To contact Breaking Ground by email:
paul.mcaree@axis-ballymun.ie
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