new constellations of practice, enquiry and research

C   R   O   S   S   O   V   E   R
a conference on creative practices
across art, architecture and design

CROSSOVER: One–day Conference at the National Gallery of Ireland.

Saturday 23rd September 10:30-17:00

CROSSOVER: new forms of creative practice.

A conference exploring creative practices in art, architecture and design that move between disciplines, blurring distinctions and generating new constellations of activity, enquiry and research.

Rationale: There is a broad sense in contemporary cultural practice that the blurring of distinctions between different domains of practice is a key feature of the most dynamic and experimental of contemporary practices across art, design, architecture and cognate fields. These hybrid practices often trouble conventional critical categories and require a more creative critical response. This conference is an opportunity to consider and reflect upon concrete examples of ‘crossover’ work. It is also an opportunity to consider future opportunities for research-driven explorations of the interaction across the various fields of creative practice. Questions which will be considered are:

• What do these cross-over practices look like? Are there common features to be discerned?
• Are these cross-over initiatives primarily project driven or is there some larger process of cultural change at work?
• What importance do these initiatives have for future education and research in art, design and architecture?
• What are the problems encountered in working across disciplines?
• What is the role of cultural institutions in respect of such cross-over practices?
• What are the critical issues that need to be addressed in this area?

Co-organised by Critical Voices 3, UCD Architecture, the National Gallery of Ireland, and the National College of Art.

Admission free: booking recommended: wilsonm@ncad.ie or + 353 1 4734531 

Draft Schedule (indicative only: to be confirmed)

CEAD Exhibition Friday 30th June - Sunday 2nd July

The National College of Art and Design Exhibition of work by evening students, including Paintings, Drawings, Printmaking, Ceramics, Creative Embroidery, Fashion & Textiles, Jewellery, Sculpture and Stained Glass.

100 Thomas St, Dublin 8. Open Fri/Sat 10am-5 pm, Sun 2-4pm. Details 086 164 0286

NCAD Graduate Fashion Show 2006

Sponsored by peter mark

27.05.06

The Dining Hall, Trinity College, College Green, D2

Gala Show
Doors 7:30pm Show 8:00pm
Tickets €40
Interval reception sponsored by Smirnoff

DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND
EXTRA SHOW ADDED

Tickets €20 - 2pm & 5pm - Tel 01 636 4251

Tickets available with cash or cheque from
The Fashion Office
The National College of Art & Design
100 Thomas Street, D8
Tel 01 636 4251

Havana
Donnybrook, D4
Tel 01 260 2707

Download: NCAD Graduate Fashion Show 2006 Poster (PDF 628k)

Photography: David Timmons
Design & art direction: Joe Coll & Eileen Dunne
Garment: Gillian Hollingsworth

Browse this year's graduates using this Flash website, designed by graduating Visual Communication students, Joe Coll and Eileen Dunne. (Click the above image to launch the site)