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The C.I.A.S. is an important force in contemporary visual arts culture in
Ireland. As well as the purchase of artworks, it runs a regular programme of visits to public and private galleries, artists’
studios and private collections. The society also advises on the collection and display of Irish art, leading to a greater
appreciation and understanding of the country’s dynamic contemporary visual arts movement.
CIAS Outings in 2012
Here are our upcoming events for this spring Saturday 11 February 2.30pm. Royal Hibernian Academy
Ely Place,
Dublin 2.
Visit to the R.H.A where the artist Carey
Clarke will guide us through his major retrospective. We will also have the opportunity the opportunity to view an Alan Daly
exhibition, a group show entitled The Horse Show and one of Corban Walker’s sculptures which was shown at last years
Venice Biennale
Saturday 3 March
2.30pm. Mason,
Hayes and Curran offices, South Bank House, Barrow Street, Dublin 2. Visit to the offices of Mason,
Hayes and Curran where we will view their collection of contemporary art. Declan Moylan, who is a member MHC acquisition committee
will be our guide. Saturday 21 April
2.00pm. Hillsboro Gallery
49 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1. At The Hillsboro gallery we will view
an exhibition of new work by the Kilkenny based artist Eamon Colman
3.15 pm
Dublin City
Gallery, The Hugh Lane
Charlemont House,
Parnell Square West,
Dublin 1.
In Dublin City
Gallery, The Hugh Lane we will view work by Walker & Walker, Barry Flanagan and some of the permanent collection to which
The CIAS has contributed to significantly.
Saturday 5 May
2.00pm. The Visual, Carlow Visit
to Eileen MacDonagh's exhibition Lithosphere MEMBERSHIP
We encourage those who may have forgotten to do so to please pay
their 2011 subs as this is our only income and enables us to continue the work of the CIAS which has been ongoing for over
50 years. 2012 subs are due in January and early receipt of same would be appreciated.
New Members
Why not give a Christmas gift of membership if he CIAS to a friend or relation thus helping the development
of the CIAS and ensuring a number of interesting and social outings for the recipient in 2012. Free copy of DVD for all new
members
Please download the booking form from the Booking Form tab and fill it out befor returning
it to us (details on form). In the interest of assisting members in need of transport we would kindly ask you to please tick
the relevant box if you are in a position to offer lifts to out of town events.
Please also book as soon as possible
for the out of town events so that we can confirm numbers for the venues concerned. if you can't download the form and would like to join any of these events, you can also contact Mary
Tuohy at 086 8153031 or email marytuohy50@gmail.com or write to Mary Tuohy 79 Booterstown Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
There is a charge of €10.00 (€5.00 concessions) per person and per visit to cover administration
costs. | The Contemporary Irish Art Society was founded in 1962 by such progressive figures as Gordon
Lambert, Cecil King, Stanley Mosse, James White and Michael Scott, with Sir Basil Goulding as Chairman. The purpose of the
society was to encourage a greater level of patronage of living Irish artists which, at the time, was extremely low. This
was mainly achieved by raising funds to purchase artworks by living artists, which were then donated to public collections.
The first purchase in 1962 was an important painting by Pat Scott, donated to the Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery of Modern Art,
and funded by nine generous patrons who each put £10 in a hat, following a private view at the Dawson Gallery. Over
the following 12 years the society purchased 37 works for the Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery, until in 1974, Dublin Corporation
started to provide an annual purchasing fund for the gallery. The enthusiasm and vision of these founding members of the society
was the catalyst which led to the development of many important art collections in Ireland. In 1980 the society assembled
a collection of Works on Paper which was shown at the Sense of Ireland Festival and was subsequently presented to University
College Dublin. The society has continued to support Irish artists through the purchase and donation of artworks to institutions
throughout Ireland. Some 40 public institutions have received works by contemporary Irish artists, amongst them, the Crawford
Gallery, Limerick Municipal Gallery, The Butler Gallery, Kilkenny, IMMA, as well as hospitals, and other official bodies.
JOINING THE CIAS
If you would like to join the Contemporary Irish Art Society please send
your details (name, postal address, phone number and email) to Mary Tuohy, 79 Booterstown Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, with your subscription. Young Members (under 30) €15 ; Individual
€40; Couple €55, Corporate €250 Enquiries on subscriptions to: marytuohy50@gmail.com You can also click on the
membership link at the bottom of this page to download a membership form. Fill it out, print it and send it to the above
address with your subscription.
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