Every July/August, Dublin City Council invites Artists to apply for the Irish Artists’ Residential Studio Award, The Red Stables, St Anne’s Park, Dublin 3.
The Irish Artists’ Residential Studio Award is intended to support an emerging visual artist at a crucial stage of their professional practice and includes studio and living accommodation at nominal rent and inclusion in exhibition programme at The LAB, Foley Street, Dublin 1.
Alan James Burns received the Irish Artists’ Residential Studio Award, 2011-20112. He is a video, installation, performance artist based in Dublin. He received a BA in Fine Art, from Dublin Institute of Technology, 2008. Solo exhibitions include Till the Cows Come Home, Cavan County Museum, 2011 and To Walk in a State of Finality than in one of Impermance, Exchange Gallery, 2010. Forthcoming exhibition includes Claremorris Open, Claremorris, Co Mayo .
Alan James Burns will use the coming year to research, develop and produce a new body of work that investigates differences in physical and behavioural traits. He will conduct experiments and make observations on the ability to act, think and feel autonomously.
The Award includes:
- Studio and living accommodation at nominal rent of €200 per month for a one-year period. (incudes light & heating costs)
- Inclusion in Exhibition Programme at THE LAB, Foley Street, Dublin 1.
- Administrative and curatorial support through Dublin City Council’s Arts Office.
- Internet Access.
Previous Residencies:
James Merrigan 2010 – 2011
Niall De Buitlear 2009 – 2010
Maria McKinney 2008 – 2009
Paul McKinley 2007 – 2008
Tadhg McSweeney 2006 – 2007
