Art in the Contemporary World

Art in the Contemporary World is an Irish publishing project that grew out of the similarly named MA programme at Dublin's National College of Art and Design, part of the National University of Ireland. It was founded in October 2008 and has been publishing continually since then. The project aims to be an online forum for examining contemporary art practice and its critical, theoretical, historical and social contexts. Contributions address issues arising out of recent developments in art theory and practice but there will also be frequent engagement with subjects from philosophy, literature, film studies, architecture, and other fields. Th key aim is to foster the development of new voices in Irish and international art criticism.
People
The primary individuals being Art in the Contemporary World are curator and critic Declan Long and art historian Dr Francis Hallsall. The site features contributions from a range of writers and artists from Ireland and other countries, including Edel Horan, Jessamyn Fiore , Edia Connole, Fiona Woods, Hillary Murray and others. The site is administered by journalist Jason Walsh.
Public initiatives
In 2009, Art in the Contemporary World launched a public initiative called 'Curating in the Contemporary World' in counjunction with NCAD. Speakers included Massimiliano Gioni, director of special exhibitions at the New Museum and artistic director of the Nicola Trussardi Foundation in Milan, Andrea Schlieker, curator of the Folkestone Triennial and a current Turner Prize judge and Dublin-based independent curator Emma Mahony.
On, the Arts Show on RTÉ Radio One, Ireland's primary national public-service broadcaster, spoke Schlieker about the Art in the Contemporary World initiative in a broadcast on May 6, 2009.
Art in the Contemporary World participant, playwright Jessamyn Fiore co-runs the thisisnotashop gallery in Smithfield, Dublin which was mentioned in the New York Times in 2009.
Edel Horan's contribution to the website, Bright Beginnings, a review of work by recently graduated artists, won an award for emerging writers from Fingal County Council and Draiocht art centre in Dublin.
Venice Biennale
Art in the Contemporary World co-founders Declan Long and Dr Francis Halsall participated in 'Of Publics, Paedagogies and Academies: a conversation in a garden' at the Irish Pavilion at the Venice Biennale.
Other
Art in the Contemporary World is entirely independent and receives no funding from the NCAD or any other body.

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