Culture Night 2018 at An Táin Arts Centre Dundalk

With just over a week to go until this year's Culture Night, An Táin Arts Centre in Dundalk has shared their events line up, with something taking place for all the family.

The night kicks off at 6 pm with live music in the foyer until 8 pm. 

From 6-7 pm, there is a Family Hangout with free face painting for all the family with Linda McConville. Adults face painting is very much encouraged here!

Action drawing with artist in residence Sean McGuill takes place from 6 to 8 pm  - this is suitable for ages 6+. 

The Family Hangout from 6-9 pm also includes Backstage tours, with An Táin Arts Centre's Director Paul Hayes giving tours of the theatre.

Here audiences will have the opportunity to learn about the heritage of the building and get a glimpse behind the scenes of a working arts space.

The tours are free but tickets must be booked in advance. Go here to book tickets.

From 7.00pm - 8.00pm a Writing Workshop, with Rachel Mulholland takes place. The facilitated writing group with local writer Rachel Mulholland is based on Michael Harding’s book "On Tuesdays I’m a Buddhist".

Go here to book tickets for the writing workshop.

Then from 7.30pm - 8.30pm there is natural crafting, with Linda McConville. Suitable for ages 8+, you can make your own mobile or windchime with found and natural materials.

Finally from 8.00pm - 11.00pm there is an open studio and reception, with artist in residence Sean McGuill.

Sean McGuill will host an open studio in September, displaying some work in progress and artwork made during his Summer residency.

Sean McGuill is a visual artist from Bellurgan who recently graduated from Limerick School of Art and Design with a degree in
Printmaking abd Contemporary Practice.

His work has been exhibited in a number of locations across Ireland as well as internationally.

He has been selected for various awards including the John Shinnors Selection at the 2017 LSAD Drawing Awards and was
shortlisted for the 2017 Hennessy Portrait Prize.

His practice is based on themes relating to visual culture and mass media, working with a variety of processes including
printmaking, painting, drawing and collage.

To find out more go to An Táin's website here