Outset Gallery have announced their first event of 2023 in collaboration with Galway City Council Arts Office.
This interactive Tour & Talk will focus on the history, cultural value and professional practice within street art on a local and national scale.
The event will benefit creatives, artists and programmers who are interested in gaining a first hand insight from industry professionals into street art in Ireland today. Participants will learn about professional practice and business acumen, materials (e.g. emulsions, spray paints, prep work for commissioned murals ), techniques for controlling materials (e.g. how to use spray paint ), scaling work with grids, differences between commercial and cultural work, the history of graffiti and its influence on modern street art, and also, the creative freedom necessary to apply for murals in the city.
The tour and talk is on Monday, January 30, between 1.30pm and 3.30pm (Doors will open at 1.15 so arrive early ).
The event will begin with an outdoor tour of street art in Galway City and conclude with a talk in Outset Gallery. Meeting point is Outset Gallery. Places are limited and booking is required. Email [email protected] for more information.
