BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:adamgibbons/ics METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1371@https://flypost.ie SUMMARY:CATEGORY Chronic Connections: Open Call for Artists – Deadline 17 August DTSTAMP:20260714T213829Z DTSTART:20260713T230000Z DTEND:20260816T230000Z DESCRIPTION:Chronic Connections: Open Call for Artists\n\nFire Station Arti sts’ Studios is collaborating with Chronic Collective for the\nfourth year of Chronic Connections: Networking for sick and disabled artists\n\nDisab led and chronically ill artists often cannot network in the same way as\nt heir peers\; this programme tries to bridge the gap and invites curators a nd\nprogrammers to have a conversation with disabled and chronically ill a rtists\nabout their work.\n\nThis programme involves two events\, the firs t is a ‘speed curating’ networking\nevent (artists will have 15 minutes wi th each of our curators to introduce\nthemselves and their practice) and t he second event will be a one-to-one studio\nvisit or meeting with a selec ted curator.\n\nAfter the initial networking event\, the artists will shar e feedback on the\nnetworking event and will be matched with the most suit able curator for their\nneeds. The artists will then be able to avail of o ne scheduled studio\nvisit/meeting as part of this programme\, with the cu rator they are matched with.\n\nThroughout the programme\, Chronic Collect ive and FSAS will be checking in and\navailable for support and advice.\n\ nThis programme aims to build capacity for sick and disabled artists to en able\ndialogue and networking opportunities with curators invested in incl usive\npractices.\n\nChronic Collective and FSAS have gathered a panel of international and national\nrecognised curators who have a close interest and practice in inclusion and\naccess to participate in Chronic Connection s Network Programme with up to 7\nvisual artists with disabilities/chronic illnesses in 2026.\n\nThe 2026 Networking Programme curators are:\n\n * A oife Banks\n\n * Marysia Więckiewicz\n\n * Beulah Ezeugo\n\n * Hannah Wall is\n\nWhat is speed curating?\n\nYou will meet with each of the four curat ors for 15 mins each. It is a\nfast-paced but relaxed environment. Don’t w orry we will have lots of breaks! You\ncan share examples of your work fro m your online portfolio\, website\, Instagram\,\nor printed files. You can also simply chat about your practice. We will have a\nspare laptop and iP ad available. We can also print files/images prior to the\nevent. To make the best use of your time\, please have the files or web pages\nready so y ou can share during your meeting.\n\nThe speed curating meetings are usual ly an initial introduction between the\nartist and curator but also can be useful to reconnect with someone if you have\nmade new work. The curator will also introduce themselves and what they do. A\nmeeting like this can be a way to build a more long-term relationship with the\ncurator. It can sometimes take several years between an initial meeting and an\nexhibition opportunity.\n\nWhat is a studio visit?\n\nThe purpose of the studio visi t/meeting is for artists and curators to have a\nconversation about the ar tist’s work and discuss areas of the artist’s practice.\nThis first conver sation could lead to building a relationship over time.\n\nStudio visits a re meetings between artists and curators that are focused on the\nartist’s practice\, their work and interests.\n\nIn the studio visit the conversat ion may address themes of the artist’s work\,\nworks in progress\, ideas a round potential exhibition opportunities\, audiences\nfor future work\, in troducing references by other artists\, professional\ndevelopment opportun ities and critical responses.\n\nThis can happen at the artist’s studio\, online or in a meeting room. In advance\nthe curator will research the art ist and the artist will choose what artworks\nthey’d like to show the cura tor and be prepared to discuss their work more in\ndetail. All of this pre paration is a starting point for a conversation.\n\nWhat to expect from Ch ronic Connections?\n\nEach of the successful artists will participate in a speed curating event with\nthe four curators of the panel on 24 September 2026\, 1-5pm\, and a studio\nvisit/meeting with one of the curators on ou r panel in the following\nweeks/months. Successful artists will receive a fee of €200. Curators will also\nreceive a fee. After the programme is com plete\, each artist and curator will\nsubmit a one-page report /3min video or audio file on their experience of the\nnetworking programme.\n\nWho ca n apply?\n\nVisual artists at all stages of their careers are welcome to a pply.\n\nTo be eligible you must:\n\n * have long-term physical\, mental\, intellectual or sensory barriers which\n prevent you from engaging or a ccessing the art world in the same way as your\n peers\n\n * be a practi sing artist\n\n * live in Ireland\n\n * be over 18 years of age\n\nPlease note that you are ineligible to apply if you took part in Chronic\nConnect ions last year.\n\nIf you are unsure if you are eligible\, please reach ou t to\nchronicartcollective@gmail.com [chronicartcollective@gmail.com] or\n clara@firestation.ie [clara@firestation.ie] and we will be happy to be of\ nassistance.\n\nApplication Process\n\nArtists are asked to submit an appl ication email to apply@firestation.ie\n[apply@firestation.ie] with the fol lowing information:\n\n * A one-page letter of interest (max 500 words\; . doc or .pdf) or a 3-minute\n video/sound file\, responding to the follow ing prompts:\n\n * Tell us about your art practice and your experience\n\n * Tell us how this programme will benefit you and your practice\n\n * Tel l us why this is an important time for you to engage in a programme like\n this\n\n * Artist Statement (optional)\n\n * CV or Biog: max 2 pages (. doc or .pdf)\n\n * Examples of previous work: between 3 and 10 images/work s\, captioned with\n title\, medium/materials and 1 or 2 sentences about the work (.jpg\, .wav\,\n .mp3\, .mp4\, .pdf\, .doc)\n\n * If you have any access requirements to participate in the Chronic\n Connections\, pl ease outline these in your email.\n\nDeadline for applications is Monday 1 7th August at 5pm (Irish time). Please\nemail us at clara@firestation.ie [ clara@firestation.ie] if you have any\nquestions about your application or if you need a short extension. 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Chronic Connections: Open Call for Artists

Fire Station Artists’ Studios is collaborating with Chronic Collective for the fourth year of Chronic Connections: Networ king for sick and disabled artists

Disabled and chronically ill artists often cannot network in the same way as their peers; this program me tries to bridge the gap and invites curators and programmers to have a conversation with disabled and chronically ill artists about their work.

This programme involves two events, the first is a ‘speed curating’ n etworking event (artists will have 15 minutes with each of our curators to introduce themselves and their practice) and the second event will be a o ne-to-one studio visit or meeting with a selected curator.

After the initial networking event, the artists will share feedback on the networki ng event and will be matched with the most suitable curator for their need s. The artists will then be able to avail of one scheduled studio vis it/meeting as part of this programme, with the curator they are matched wi th.

Throughout the programme, Chronic Collective and FSAS will be ch ecking in and available for support and advice.

This programme aims to build capacity for sick and disabled artists to enable dialogue and net working opportunities with curators invested in inclusive practices.

Chronic Collective and FSAS have gathered a panel of international and na tional recognised curators who have a close interest and practice in inclu sion and access to participate in Chronic Connections N etwork Programme with up to 7 visual artists with disabilities/chronic ill nesses in 2026.

The 2026 Networking Programme curators are:

What is speed curating?

You will meet with each of the four curators for 15 mins each. It is a fast-paced but relaxed environment. Don’t worry we w ill have lots of breaks! You can share examples of your work from your onl ine portfolio, website, Instagram, or printed files. You can also simply c hat about your practice. We will have a spare laptop and iPad available. W e can also print files/images prior to the event. To make the best us e of your time, please have the files or web pages ready so you can share during your meeting.

The speed curating meetings are usually an init ial introduction between the artist and curator but also can be useful to reconnect with someone if you have made new work. The curator will also in troduce themselves and what they do. A meeting like this can be a way to b uild a more long-term relationship with the curator. It can sometimes take several years between an initial meeting and an exhibition opportunity.

What is a studio visit?

The purpose of the stu dio visit/meeting is for artists and curators to have a conversation about the artist’s work and discuss areas of the artist’s practice. This first conversation could lead to building a relationship over time.

Studio visits are meetings between artists and curators that are focused on the artist’s practice, their work and interests.

In the studio visit the conversation may address themes of the artist’s work, works in progress, ideas around potential exhibition opportunities, audiences for future work , introducing references by other artists, professional development opport unities and critical responses.

This can happen at the artist’s stud io, online or in a meeting room. In advance the curator will research the artist and the artist will choose what artworks they’d like to show the cu rator and be prepared to discuss their work more in detail. All of this pr eparation is a starting point for a conversation.

What to ex pect from Chronic Connections?

Each of the successful artis ts will participate in a speed curating event with the four curators of th e panel on 24 September 2026, 1-5pm, and a studio visit/m eeting with one of the curators on our panel in the following weeks/months . Successful artists will receive a fee of €200. Curators will also receiv e a fee. After the programme is complete, each artist and curator will sub mit a one-page report /3min video or audio file on their experience of the networking programme.

Who can apply?

Visual artists at all stages of their careers are welcome to apply.

To be e ligible you must:

Please note that you are ineligible to apply i f you took part in Chronic Connections last year.

If you are un sure if you are eligible, please reach out to chronicartcollective@gmail.com or clara@firestation.ie and we will be happy to be of assis tance.

Application Process

Artists are asked to submit an application email to apply@firestation.ie with the following information:

Deadline for applications i s Monday 17th August at 5pm (Irish time). Please email us at clara@fires tation.ie if you have any questions about your application or if you need a short extension.

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