Autumn 2022 www.thedock.ie
Andy Martyn, John Carty, Gino Lupari & Matt Griffin 28th September 8pm
An evening of music with singer Fionnuala Maxwell and discussion with archaeologist Aidan Harte.
Pilgrim Street 24th September 8pm
Integral to the Irish Jazz scene for over 25 years their first gigs move freely, through the music of John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Miles Davis and others.
The Murphy brothers make a welcome return to The Dock, following a major UK and Irish tour with Fairport Convention, and as special guests of Robert Plant’s latest band Saving Grace.
Killadiskert Sweathouse
From Their Eyes: New Writing from Leitrim about women 16th September 7.30pm
9thThePERFORMANCES4ofUsSeptember8pm
We are open and looking forward to welcoming you to our new exhibition by Celina Muldoon, along with an exciting line-up of concerts, theatre shows, and workshops that we have planned this Autumn. Please look through this list of highlights and visit www.thedock.ie for more details on anything that interests you.
15th September 6pm
Dirty Jazz Club
10th September 8pm
Connecting Through Heritage
Exploring Leitrim’s Built, Natural and Cultural Heritage
A rehearsed reading of new writing by Rhona Trench, Wayne Denniston and Mary Blake. Culture Night at The Dock 23rd September 6pm to midnight Culture Night returns with an exciting and vibrant programme of events for all ages.
Join four of the finest virtuoso performers in Irish traditional music as they come together to celebrate the 2022 release of Andy Martyn’s debut album Will We Give it a Go?
The seven-piece Pilgrim St bring their infectious Bluegrass, Old Time Country melodies, harmonies and songs to The Dock.
A wide-ranging literary event combining panels, talks, readings, and field trips.
Evlana Ensemble
The Robson Levy/Quartet 30th September 8pm
Iron Mountain Literature Festival 2022 7th - 9th October
Ondine: Ravel and Beyond 15th October 8pm
An exceptional jazz group led by Phil Robson who has played with amongst others Barbra Streisand and US composer/performer Jed Levy who has worked with luminaries such as Mike Clark, Jaki Byard and Lonnie Smith.
An opportunity to hear a rich palette of chamber works written in the years following the first performance in 1908 of the composer’s tour de force work for solo piano.
The Knock At The Dock 1st October 8pm
Demented, a box-fresh hour of side-splitting laughs with funny woman Deirdre.
An Ant Called Amy 12th October 10am and 12pm (Suitable for Junior infants, senior infants & first class)
A heart-warming, moving and delightful tale depicting the world of this busy little ant through story, music and film.
Deirdre 9thDementedO’KaneOctober8pm
21stMunnellyMcGowanOctober 8pm Two of the west of Ireland’s top trad players are back and it will be lively!
The Knock, an independent record and music label based in Leitrim, showcases label artists Watched Kettle, Bedlam Suitcase, Those Nervous Animals and Suzette Ruane.
Ardal O’Hanlon
Splódar Theatre
The Last Prime Minister of 28thIrelandOctober 8pm Following on from its success with The First Protestant, Leitrim based Splódar Theatre Company brings another original play to The Dock stage.
Terrified of being on the wrong side of history and keen to prove his age, race, gender and class don’t necessarily define him as a person, Ardal turns to comedy, comedy as ever being the best, most therapeutic emergency response to extreme events there is.
The Showing off must go on 11th November 8pm
Kurnugia Now
Padraig Rynne and Tara Breen
VISUAL ART
9th December 8pm
Embark on an upbeat, wondrous musical odyssey as two incredibly talented and creative musicians shape melodies from past and present into something dynamic and irresistible.
Celina Muldoon
10th September - 12th November Celina Muldoon is an artist based in the North West of Ireland. She has exhibited nationally and internationally in renowned galleries. This solo exhibition by Celina Muldoon is the first result of a major research project and collaboration with Trinity College Dublin, comprising of installation, sculpture, live performance, film and public events.
Fiona Reilly Fiona Reilly is a Leitrim-based artist working in a range of media including object making and event-based works.
Hina AugustKhan2022 - February 2023
Elizabeth Hilliard with Grainne Mulvey
Jialin’s practice focuses on issues in contemporary culture, and it uses new presentation strategies to explore social and political issues in an attempt to formulate alternative statements and positions. Her early experience growing up in the capital of the largest communist country, then her move to Ireland where she was exposed to capitalism, set the foundation for her current art practice.
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Born in Pakistan, Hina Khan uses a mixture of traditional and contemporary miniature techniques to portray a range of social issues, from immigration to humanitarian crises like prostitution, gender discrimination, gender restrictions, trauma, child abuse and immigration.
Studio Artist in Residence 2022-2023
Elayne Adamczyk Harrington is a graduate and newly qualified teacher of Fine Art in NCAD. She is an Access student who came from homelessness into third level education at NCAD in 2015. Her work explores restriction and oppression with the ideas of judgement and punishment often manifesting in the context of class.
Resonate 2022 with Music Network
Over monthly sessions with Art Therapist Anna Mulvihill, the project aims to use the parent-child bond to find and develop creativity.
Mayo Sligo Leitrim Local Creative Youth Partnership (LCYP) 20th September This training held by Mayo Sligo Leitrim Local Creative Youth Partnership (LCYP) and supported by The Dock, will help youth workers to gain practical and creative skills in street arts techniques when working with young people.
Elayne Adamczyk Harrington
Soprano Elizabeth Hilliard will work with composer Gráinne Mulvey to create a new, comic work for voice and tape. This will be performed in The Dock in November.
Street Arts Training
August 2022 - February 2023
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La Traviata, My Brothers and I (French Language Film) 10th October Our partnership with the IFI Schools Programme supports and links films and moving image culture with the curriculum.post-primary Music Composition with Composer Siobhán Cleary and pupils from Scoil 14thMhuireOctober Composer Siobhán Cleary will lead an educational workshop based on her piece “Ondine”, working with a group of pupils from Scoil Mhuire who will compose and perform their own composition alongside the acclaimed musicians of Evlana.
Me and You Art is a paired project for a parent and child, supported by The Dock.
27th August - 10th December
A one-day event to showcase and celebrate the STEAM projects undertaken by Youthreach and The Dock learners from across Ireland as part of the project –Full STEAM Ahead!
Exhibition on Screen: Hopper
Artist and researcher Hannah Tiernan will deliver a short introduction to the history of modern Irish LGBTQ+ Activism and a selection of placards and banners that have been used during various LGBTQ+ protests. This will be followed by a placard making workshop facilitated by artist and educator Sarah Edmondson.
21st October 12pm - 3pm
22nd October 11am - 4pm
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Workshop with LGBTQ+ youth group
Full STEAM Ahead
This new film takes a deep look into Hopper’s art, his life and his relationships.
Experimental workshop drawing on each artist’s area of research and studio practice through Augusto Boal’s Image Theatre techniques. Keep an eye on our website www.thedock.ie
Games for Leitrim based LGBTQ+ Artists
Poem in My Pocket
Writers at The Dock
A friendly, informal and free poetry appreciation event. On the first Thursday of each month in The Jury Room Café. We invite you to come along and share your favourite poems or just listen to others sharing theirs while enjoying a cup of tea.
Saturday Studios Saturday Studio workshops will be back in November by popular demand for children aged 7 to 13 years, which takes inspiration from our exhibitions and facilitating artist. Masterclasses Our Autumn Masterclass series will focus on the areas of Drawing and Typography. Dates and times will be available on our website.
Wednesday 9th November 8pm
Wednesday 16th November
This weekly meeting of writers led by Gerry Boland will recommence on Saturday 10th September and run until December 10th. All inquiries to 087-6397557 or gerry.boland@gmail.com
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