while waiting to be appointed to the Open gallery in Merrion square (number 222 and only 200 places available… it’s look a bit iffy). Final decision in the end of september 2008 (maybe 2009) , well while waiting, i’ve been to the Shed.
What is “sheds” ? This is the most famous Clontarf pub, where the beamish is served perfectly and wherethe people meet on friday, satrurday and sundays, when weather is irish or for tasting the true irish taste of Beer .
Was a bit worried about this interview as it was a first time for me to do this kind of proposal. To sum up, it was ok .
I met Dave on saturday morning with two dry paints (almost) and my brand new artbook with me. (sneak at the pic). We discuss of several places available in and decided to use 4 of them : 1 on the entrance, big wiew, and three at the back, fin the quiet area of the pub. I can start when I want, but had to get 4 of them ready for show. I certainly will rotate them in the pub or propose brand new canvas every two weeks, just like in a Gallery, but in Clontarf (no gallery over here !). Nice place, nice people, feelin’ god in Clontarf !
According to Dave, the pictures need a very strong tie/strap/clamp.The pub is much close to the boat in big storm in week end than a quiet barge on the old canal. Theses are available in Nolan’s, well let’s get to it next time with few grams of blue gum. They are only 4 places available for the moment, as the pub is 70 years old, and get a pretty layers of decoration on the wallpapers. If i can get few portrait orientation picture, i will get few more spaces, so i keep that in my mind.
Few pictures of the shed before…. next in few days….
