Culture Night 2017

Culture Night is an annual all-island public event that celebrates culture, creativity and the arts. To celebrate Culture Night 2017 there will be late night opening at An Táin Arts Centre’s visual arts space, the Basement Gallery, with an exhibition, open studio and installation workshop presented by our visual artist in residence. Our Family Hangout area will be open, with face painting in the foyer, tech taster sessions in our studio theatre, and storytelling in the Basement Gallery.

All events are free to attend, but advance booking is advised.

• 4.00pm – 10.00pm Exhibition and open studio with artist in residence, Roseann Berrill.
• 5.00pm – 5.30pm Family Hangout: Children’s face painting, with Linda McConville.
• 5:00pm – 6:00pm Family Hangout: Try n Play session with Grow Music. Ever wondered what it feels like to play a cello? Or a violin? Is it easy to strum a guitar? How do you know which instrument to pick? Come along and try them first. With Heather Oakes.
• 5.30pm – 6.00pm Family Hangout: Explore the sound, light and video work that goes into a theatre production. A tech taster session with Paul Hayes in the studio theatre. Suitable for ages six years plus. BOOK HERE
• 6.00pm – 8.00pm Family Hangout: Storytelling in the Basement Gallery, with Roisin Murphy. Suitable for ages four to twelve years plus. BOOK HERE
• 7.00pm – 10.00pm Installation workshop with artist in residence, Roseann Berrill. Drop in and explore some of the tactile materials Berrill uses in her installation work. Suitable for ages eight years plus.