This conversation took place on the 22nd of August 2023 in Galway Arts Centre's Nuns Island Theatre where Array Collective members Jane Butler and Stephen Millar discuss their work with Director/Curator Megs Morley.

About Array Collective

The 2021 winners, the Array Collective, is a group of 11 Belfast-based artists from the north and south of Ireland, England and Italy. They all live and work in Belfast creating collaborative projects in response to issues affecting Northern Ireland and issues around access to abortion, gay rights, mental health, gentrification and social welfare. They are the first artists from Northern Ireland to win the Prize and their work encompasses performances, protests, exhibitions and events. While each has their own artistic practice, the prize was won as a collective.

Commenting the Array Collective said, “We are all delighted to be able to show the work in Galway and open up a fresh dialogue with audiences in Ireland following on from the conversations it generated in England. The Galway outing naturally lends itself to explorations of the myths, music and politics inherent in the work.”

Newly appointed Galway Arts Centre Director/Curator Megs Morley said. “We are absolutely thrilled to be presenting the Array Collective’s Turner Prize winning work in our spaces in Nun’s Island Theatre and Galway Arts Centre. This event marks a significant milestone for Galway Arts Centre and we’re excited to invite audiences from near and far to Galway this August/September to be the first to see this work in Ireland.”

Part of this major installation is The Druthaib’s Ball, centred on an imagined síbín – an illegal bar – with a floating roof made from banners created for protests and demonstrations. The Druthaib’s Ball is a built installation that invites audiences into an immersive experience reflecting the lively community hub of the Irish síbin, a long-established tradition of an illegal bar and space of contradiction, dark humour, and craic.  Audiences will gather in this síbin – populated by semi-mythological drúthaib, along with the Ball’s esteemed guests. To accompany the installation there will be a programme of events with local social justice groups, artists and musicians to animate the sibín with traditional music sessions, dance, storytelling and song.

Dates and Details

The Array Collective’s Turner Prize winning installation opened on 13 August in Nun’s Island Theatre in Galway and ran until 30 September. A wider exhibition of artworks by the Array Collective will be on view in the Galway Arts Centre’s gallery spaces providing a unique opportunity for audiences in Galway and beyond to experience the prolific and vibrant work of this incredible artist collective.

Galway Arts Centre would like to acknowledge the support of their funding partners, the Arts Council and Galway City Council. The presentation of the Turner Prize winning Array Collective is supported by an Arts Council touring grant and the public programme of events is supported by Creative Ireland.

Artist's Talk: Array Collective in conversation with Megs Morley

Endless Dream (✨) Hope you enjoy 🥰

[Verse]
Lost in a mindscape (ooh-yeah!)
Wandering through dreams
Liquid universe (woo!)
Nothing's as it seems (oh-oh)

[Verse 2]
Mushrooms in the air (uh-huh)
Colors dance around
Lay down in the meadow (hey-hey!)
Let your thoughts unbound (yeah, yeah)

[Chorus]
Trippy journeys start (ooh-yeah!)
Take a step inside
Dreams begin to flow (whoa!)
Come along the ride (oh-oh)

[Verse 3]
Stars whispered secrets (shh)
Planets sing a tune
Floating on a cloud (yeah!)
Sailing past the moon (ooh-yeah!)

[Verse 4]
Feel the weightlessness (uh-huh)
In the cosmic stream
Close your eyes my friend (woo!)
Live the endless dream (oh-oh)

[Chorus]
Trippy journeys start (ooh-yeah!)
Take a step inside
Dreams begin to flow (whoa!)
Come along the ride (oh-oh)

* (this is a collection of tries and errors. It is not perfect but it's the best approach). Used text to audio, text to imagem, picture to video. Gave them the right prompt and guindance.

"Endless Dream" ✨ - Música

En Déplacement #27 with Ellie Ga & Fabien Giraud

🗓️Friday 15 November, 2024, 11 a.m – 1 p.m
📍Galerie Jocelyn Wolff

(discussion in French)

GUESTS

🎙️Ellie Ga
Born in 1976 in New York, artist Ellie Ga's practice explores the limits of photographic documentation through her work on different narrative genres. She is co-founder of Ugly Duckling Presse.

🎙️Fabien Giraud
Born in 1980, Fabien Giraud has formed the artist duo Fabien Giraud and Raphaël Siboni since 2007. Their work explores possible worlds and alternative narratives of the past, present and future. Their films, as well as their sculptures, performance pieces and installations, make up an ambitious body of work that tirelessly questions the powers and limits of technology.

About the podcast ?
Once a month, Thomas Boutoux and Clara Schulmann host figures from the contemporary art worls on the set of their show « En Déplacement », to discuss their trajectories, and especially their changes in trajectory

En Déplacement #27 with Ellie Ga, Fabien Giraud

Битмейкер big14fourteen и артист heyowake решили объединиться и рассказать о себе этому миру. Первый неофициальный альбом heyowak'a, который станет отправной точкой в карьере музыканта. Этот альбом записывался ровно год и в разные периоды времени. Год был самым тяжёлым в жизни исполнителя, поэтому треки депрессивные, но мягкие в большинстве своём всему виной вредные привычки, приобретённые в 2024 году. Эти губительные привычки повлияли на жизнь артиста. Об этих привычках вы узнаете в ходе прослушивания альбома. Настоятельная рекомендация от heyowake: читайте описание к каждому треку, чтобы в полной мере понимать что происходит. А в интро зашифрован простой код из азбуки морзе.

Intro (12 способов забыть)

Ep# 131 The Art of Connection with Jeannie & Rob Chandler of Chandler Art Gallery 🎨 

For Jeannie and Rob Chandler, art is more than something you hang on a wall—it’s a passion, a conversation, and a bridge between artists and collectors. As longtime art enthusiasts turned gallery owners, the Chandlers share their journey from collectors to curators, driven by their love for art and the artists who create it. 

In this episode, we dive into:
 ✨ The artists who inspired them to open Chandler Art Gallery 
 ✨ Why buying art is as personal (and sometimes intimidating) as buying a luxury watch or handbag 
 ✨ The importance of connection—between collectors, artists, and the stories behind each piece 
 ✨ How they guide first-time buyers to find the piece that truly speaks to them 
 ✨ The role of their daughter, a SCAD student, in shaping their artist-first philosophy Plus, Jeannie and Rob share how Houston’s Gallery Row is fostering a thriving, supportive art community and why their goal is to make collecting art approachable, exciting, and—most of all—FUN. 

"Art should never be intimidating. We want you to walk out with a smile on your face!" – Rob Chandler 🎧 Tune in for an inspiring conversation about passion, creativity, and finding the art that speaks to you!

Ep# 131 The Art of Connection with Jeannie & Rob Chandler

gorls in a gallery mix - b2b iCandy and Brigbot


Paintings are a beautiful form of fine art. They can make your home look elegant and can also be a good investment. The paintings we collect and display show our personal style and taste.

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Protecting Your Artwork: Long-Term and Short-Term Painting Storage Tips!

En Déplacement #28 with Sébastien Pluot
🗓️Friday 14 March, 2025, 11 a.m – 1 p.m
📍Galerie Jocelyn Wolff

(discussion in French)

GUESTS

🎙️Sébastien Pluot
Sébastien Pluot is an art historian, researcher, and exhibition curator, co-director of Art by Translation (ESAD TALM, ENSAPC). He has curated numerous exhibitions and conferences on the works of Alison Knowles, Mel Bochner, and Christopher D’Arcangelo, as well as group exhibitions such as "Art by Telephone Recalled", "Time Capsules 2045", "The Intolerable Straight Line", "Dernières nouvelles de l’Ether", "Une lettre arrive toujours à destination", "Double Bind, Arrêtez d’essayer de me comprendre". He has taught as a guest professor at Barnard College, CalArts, CUNY, Terra Foundation Summer Residency, SFAI, Sorbonne Université, and has organized and presented lectures at Columbia University, University of Florida, NYU, Princeton University, RedCat, LACMA, Centre Georges Pompidou, Jeu de Paume, INHA, HEAD, etc.

About the podcast ?
Once a month, Thomas Boutoux and Clara Schulmann host figures from the contemporary art worls on the set of their show « En Déplacement », to discuss their trajectories, and especially their changes in trajectory

En Déplacement #28 with Mathilde Girard & Sébastien Pluot

🍃 This roundtable took place during the opening of the exhibition "Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans", Aesthetics of contingency #2.

Curated by Sébastien Pluot
🗓️ march 16 - may 15 2025
📍 Galerie Jocelyn Wolff, Romainville

Moderator : Sébastien Pluot

GUESTS :

- Sébastien Pluot (Art historian, scholar and curator).

- Irene Kopelman (Artist).

- Fabiola Burgos Labra (Artist).

Aesthetics of Contingency - Round table with Irene Kopelman, Fabiola Burgos Labra [ENG]

At dusk

Theodor Van Stephoudt is a painting art expert specializing in evaluation, restoration, and creation. Through Theodor Van Stephoudt Painting, he guides collectors and galleries in appreciating, preserving, and mastering artistic techniques.

I'm a godforsaken artist trying to find my audience. I'm given to do what I do. I don't think I should leave it now and I don't think I should leave music in general. I live far away from rap but I'm close to it. We'll take every next year.

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