SkĒNOGRAPHIA

After the successful run of our first series of free online SkĒNOGRAPHIA Masterclasses, talks and upskilling workshops, engaging with the diverse range of voices & disciplines in Irish scenography, ISPD proposes a second series that broadens its scope stimulating cross-collaborative dialogues with the theatre sector.

This second series looks at legacy as well as showcasing the emerging voices that are shaping Irish scenography, whilst nurturing those who will shape its future, with a tailored session for students exhibiting at PQ2023; it also continues fostering eco-sustainable discourses and will host two renowned international designers to discuss aesthetic trends.*

The first series marked a milestone in the growth of scenography education in Ireland, addressing current necessities of design for performance, providing expert technical and creative skills, mentorship and advice, engaging with eco-sustainable models and setting standards for visual rigour and best practices. 

Besides, the masterclasses are recorded and published on ISPD’s website, being an invaluable resource for professionals and students. 

Finally, taking into consideration accessibility issues and possible public-health restrictions in 2022, we decided to continue this second series online. 

However, in the spirit of the pre-pandemic initial idea for SkĒNOGRAPHIA, namely, live masterclasses, informal regular meetings and mentoring, we are incorporating two small-scale live events, COFFEE SPILLS, consisting of 4 morning meetings over 2022 and 2023 months open to any designers hosted by our sectoral partner, Irish Theatre Institute and WINE SPILLS consisting of an evening gathering on 23rd November 2022, 5pm-9pm at The Dean Art Studios. 

These online masterclasses are announced on a monthly basis. Please, see details below of the next upcoming masterclass.

NEXT ONLINE MASTERCLASSES:

Thursday 4 May, 11am-1pm | Free, ticketed
Collaborative Design: Louise Lowe & Owen Boss in conversation with Deirdre Dwyer

In this session facilitated by Deirdre Dwyer, Louise Lowe and Owen Boss will talk about ANÚ’s collaborative model and their approach to making artworks.They will also challenge notions of site-specific performance when applied to ANÚ’s practice and… much more! 

Join us on Thursday 04.05.2023 at 11am on Zoom for the last session of the second series of SkĒNOGRAPHIA masterclasses!

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UPCOMING Masterclasses

04/05/2023 – 11.00 – 13.00|  Site-Specific Design / Collaborative Design with Louise Lowe, Owen Boss and Deirdre Dwyer

PREVIOUS Masterclasses

27/04/2023 – 18.00 – 20.00 | PQ2023 Student Exhibition Information Session with Niall Rea and Liam Doona 

04/04/2023 – 19.00 – 21.00 | Green Arts Initiatives with Catríona Fallon, Stephen Bourke and Maeve Stone.

15/03/2023 – 11:00 – 13.00 | Lighting Design as a Responsive Artform: with Kevin Smith & Sinéad Wallace

27/02/2023 -18:00 – 20:00 | Looking Forward: Emerging Designers in Conversation with Maree Kearns with Ellen Kirk, Pai Rathaya and Jack Scullion

16/02/2023 – 11.00 – 13.00 | Contemporary Aesthetics in Theatre & Scenography with Serge von Arx

16/12/2022 – 11.00 – 13.00 | Theatricality across artforms: in conversation with visual artists Sarah Browne and Aoibheann Greenan

06/12/2022 – 11.00 – 13.00 | A Golden Thread: The Composition of Time with Peter Power

30/11/2022 – 19.00 – 21.00 | Looking Back to Look Forward: A Retrospective of Irish Scenography with Frank Conway, Moggie Douglas, Alan Farquharson and Kathy Strachan

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