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<lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 09:41:32 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title>Web Gallery&#x2c; Artist in Residence&#x2c; 2012</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Artist in Residence</category><category> Exhibitions</category><dc:date>2013-05-19T21:23:41+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/b2c0f65563395788bb61ff43cc21a154-99.html#unique-entry-id-99</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/b2c0f65563395788bb61ff43cc21a154-99.html#unique-entry-id-99</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We have just added a gallery of work created by our residency artists from the 2012 programme.    You may view the images here.   Pictured clockwise from left are Untitled by Colin Matthes, Ping Pong Table by Susie Tarnowicz, ADDvice by Marc Horowitz and still from Monta&ntilde;a en sombra by Lois Pati&ntilde;o.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Exhibition at Monster Truck Gallery&#x2c; Dublin</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Exhibitions</category><category>Artist in Residence</category><dc:date>2013-03-28T13:50:11+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/a17671ea03e569a1cc5f13db04cedc15-98.html#unique-entry-id-98</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/a17671ea03e569a1cc5f13db04cedc15-98.html#unique-entry-id-98</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[There will be an opening tonight, Thursday, March 28 from 6 to 8pm for an exhibition of work by our 2012 residency artists at Monster Truck Gallery in Dublin.   The show will run until May 4, and travel to the Wexford Arts Centre on September 7.


Colin Matthes, Lois Patino, Marc Horowitz and Susie Tarnowicz were participants in the 2012 Artist Residency program at Cow House Studios.   Their work represents a range of perspectives, mediums and working methods.   This exhibition explores the disjunction between their observations and representations of environment, and how this separation alters perceptions of our landscape, private and public space, customs, traditions and habits.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Visiting Artists&#x2c; Art on the Farm 2013</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>Artist in Residence</category><category>For Teens</category><dc:date>2013-03-28T00:53:06+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/ff6815c7f5adb9d1586be65cb25a9d07-97.html#unique-entry-id-97</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/ff6815c7f5adb9d1586be65cb25a9d07-97.html#unique-entry-id-97</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We are pleased to announce our 2013 visiting artists Adam Neese (MFA The University of North Texas, BFA The School of the Art Institute of Chicago), Eleanor Ryburn (BFA Washington University), and Katie Humphries (MFA San Francisco Art Institute, BA Portland State University).   During the programme they will run workshops, give individual tutorials and speak about their own creative process.   This provides our students for&nbsp;Art on the Farm&nbsp;a great opportunity to work with and learn from dedicated and talented artists.


For more examples of their work&nbsp;please click here.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2012 Summer Fair Dates</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><dc:date>2012-11-25T19:38:07+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/c8c76dc9ed61a9036c2ad7bbf9b0a84b-96.html#unique-entry-id-96</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/c8c76dc9ed61a9036c2ad7bbf9b0a84b-96.html#unique-entry-id-96</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[As we prepare for our annual trips to schools across the United States we can't help but get excited for another fun summer.   Below is a list of fairs we will be attending this winter, the first of which happen this week in New York.   These events are a wonderful opportunity to learn more about Cow House from directors Rosie and Frank.   Additionally, if you see that we are going to be near you we would be happy to schedule a home visit.


...February 4, 2013, 5:30pm &ndash; 8:00pm

...January 16, 2013, 7:00pm &ndash; 9:00pm

...February 2, 2013, 11:30am &ndash; 3:00pm

...November 28, 2012, 7:30pm - 9:30pm

...January 13, 2013, 2:30pm &ndash; 5:00pm

...February 11, 2013, 5:30pm &ndash; 8:00pm]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Art on the Farm Online Exhibition&#x2c; 2012</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Exhibitions</category><category>Art on the Farm</category><dc:date>2012-11-21T18:10:29+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/784f21c2841e8a11d9cace0fd1cd10ce-95.html#unique-entry-id-95</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/784f21c2841e8a11d9cace0fd1cd10ce-95.html#unique-entry-id-95</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We just recently posted a gallery of artwork made by our students during Art on the Farm this past summer.   In their three weeks on the farm students have the opportunity to explore drawing, painting and photography, focusing on their own interests, informed by their time in Ireland.   Everyone produced some very strong work, and as you&rsquo;ll see, represent a variety of media, styles, interests and approaches.   Painting above by Romy Stein.


View the gallery here...]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2011 Residency Exhibition</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Exhibitions</category><category>Artist in Residence</category><dc:date>2012-10-02T23:36:09+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/ff7be3aa7a704631801fb78bfae82a14-94.html#unique-entry-id-94</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/ff7be3aa7a704631801fb78bfae82a14-94.html#unique-entry-id-94</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Line Between is a group exhibition by 2011 Cow House residency artists Antony Clarkson (UK), Sabina Mac Mahon (Ireland), Shiro Masuyama (Japan), and Hilary Wilder (USA).   Their work is presently on view at the Wexford Arts Centre, and will also travel to Monster Truck Gallery and Studios in Dublin.


Saturday, 6th October at 4pm - Co Director Frank Abruzzese will host a talk with the exhibiting artists on the works in-situ at Wexford Arts Centre and their practices.  


Friday, 12th October - Opening reception at Monster Truck Gallery and Studios.   Work will be on view from Saturday, 13th October to Saturday, 3rd November. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Studio Beat</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Of Interest</category><dc:date>2012-08-19T22:00:37+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/50fae732f25615c1b0b0e835c16763b8-93.html#unique-entry-id-93</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/50fae732f25615c1b0b0e835c16763b8-93.html#unique-entry-id-93</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Cow House directors Rosie O&rsquo;Gorman and Frank Abruzzese have recently been featured on the new website Studio Beat.   Studio Beat was co founded by recent visiting artist Rachel MacFarlane, and will feature new artists every week.   In their words...


Studio Beat is about artists and their spaces.   It&rsquo;s about their process, practice and idiosyncrasies.   It&rsquo;s about art studios as an extension of the art itself.   It&rsquo;s a collection of unintentional installations and a visual diary of creativity.   It&rsquo;s not a review or a critique.   It&rsquo;s a journalistic exploration of natural habitats.


You can find both articles here...]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Our last batch of photos from Art on the Farm 2012</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2012-08-19T22:10:50+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/65361115d1670e7daa6218e1f367df0d-92.html#unique-entry-id-92</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/65361115d1670e7daa6218e1f367df0d-92.html#unique-entry-id-92</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It was just yesterday we said goodbye to everyone from session 3, and its hard to believe the summer has come to an end.   We had an incredibly productive week, and it's safe to say we set a record for the greatest number of large scale paintings and drawings.   Every square inch of the studio was in use during the final days, and it was truly a pleasure to see all the work produced in our final critique.


We would like to especially thank our four visiting artists Devra, Nora, Rachel and Sarah for all their hard work, generosity and excellent teaching.   The summer would not have been the same without you, and your dedication to all our students led to some truly remarkable work.


As we look back fondly on all the good times, great art and new friendships we wish everyone the best in the new school year, and hope to see many of you this winter at one of our reunions.   You can see the new photos here&hellip;]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Session 3 Photo Update</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2012-08-13T11:32:46+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/c091dbeb5a17b9b9b2aeb85be57893eb-91.html#unique-entry-id-91</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/c091dbeb5a17b9b9b2aeb85be57893eb-91.html#unique-entry-id-91</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[This past week started with some life drawing and everyone working hard in the studio preparing for our first critique. ...  Nights were filled with artist talks by Nora, Devra, Sarah and Rachel, and we still found time to watch a couple movies.


Our three day trip to Cork started with a visit to Blarney Castle where everyone had a chance to kiss the famous stone granting the gift of gab.   After a walk around the beautiful grounds we headed to the English Market in Cork City for a delicious meal at the Farm Gate Cafe.   Other highlights included some shopping in the city center, a visit to the Sean Keating exhibition at the Crawford Art Gallery, and an evening screening of The Dark Knight Rises.


...After settling in to our homey seaside accommodation we headed out for a walk to take in the beautiful scenery. ...  We had a wonderful dinner prepared by Frank, Devra, Nora and Rachel that evening, including fresh local vegetables and cheeses from the English Market and pan fried mackerel caught just a day before our arrival.


On our final day we visited Liss Ard estate where we had the opportunity to experience The Irish Sky Garden, a land art work by James Turrell.   We arrived back at Cow House late that evening, and everyone was happy to settle back in and enjoy the next morning off.   The week has started with everyone working hard on their personal projects, and we can hardly wait to see what everyone produces in their final week. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The first batch from our last session&#x2026;</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2012-08-05T23:04:45+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/5e86c62807b290b705d0f5e0a90e31b0-90.html#unique-entry-id-90</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/5e86c62807b290b705d0f5e0a90e31b0-90.html#unique-entry-id-90</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Our third session got off to a rainy start but was filled with a bunch of activities and workshops, including a marshmallow challenge, exquisite corpse, building a camera obscura and creating collages.   The evenings have been spent watching select movies, enjoying presentations by our visiting artists, and continuing to develop personal projects.&nbsp;


Highlights of our trip to Dublin included a talk by artist Jim Ricks at Temple Bar Gallery and Studios, a visit to the Francis Bacon Studio at the Hugh Lane and a movie at the Irish Film Institute.&nbsp;


This weekend saw everyone busy with an acrylic painting project and printing in the darkroom.   Today we enjoyed lunch in the sunshine, discussing who won the two day game of &ldquo;Assasin&rdquo;.   As everyone busily works towards our first critique we look forward to our upcoming trip to Cork and Cape Clear Island.   You can see the photographs by clicking here...]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Session 2 Final Photo Update</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2012-07-30T22:27:07+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/95df199562464a8bf424db56b5a649fc-89.html#unique-entry-id-89</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/95df199562464a8bf424db56b5a649fc-89.html#unique-entry-id-89</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[In our last week everyone was hard at work on their final projects.   There was hardly a moment during the long days and nights where the studio wasn't busy with students painting, drawing or printing in the darkroom.   In our final critique it was clear everyone had made a sincere effort to find their own interests and really push themselves to produce some wonderful work.   We still managed to find time to enjoy the beautiful weather swimming and fishing at the pond.   We really look forward to seeing many of you this winter, and hope you all have a wonderful end to your summer.   You can look at our updated photos here.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Photos&#x2026; So Good&#x21;</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2012-07-22T17:23:25+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/7e607c6449838171dea6464cd7f6d901-88.html#unique-entry-id-88</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/7e607c6449838171dea6464cd7f6d901-88.html#unique-entry-id-88</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Our second week begin with two life drawing sessions that proved both challenging and very rewarding.   A critique on Tuesday night gave everyone a chance to show their work, the walls were jam packed with drawings, prints from the darkroom, collages and watercolours.


On Wednesday morning we headed West.   We stopped at many scenic spots including Inch beach and an elegant 1200 year old church at Gallarus before making it to our hostel on the beautiful Dingle peninsula.   The next day a tour of Ross castle provided insight into the life of an Irish Chiefain, and a stop at Muckross Abbey offered a haunting spot to photograph.   That evening everyone was treated to live music at Kate Kearny&rsquo;s cottage at the Gap of Dunloe before hiking up the mountain to see a spectacular sunset.


The last day out west was spent at Skellig Michael, a 6th century monastery located on the peak of a rocky island off the coast of Kerry.   It was quite a pilgrimage, rewarded by beautiful sunshine, views of the Atlantic and thousands of puffins.


Now back at the studio, every is getting stuck into their final projects.   We are excited to see the work develop this week.&nbsp;]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Session 2&#x2c; our first batch of photos&#x2026;</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2012-07-17T11:54:16+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/a0a31c2eb7bc30f4871a42b20584a80a-87.html#unique-entry-id-87</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/a0a31c2eb7bc30f4871a42b20584a80a-87.html#unique-entry-id-87</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The first week of our second session has been jam packed.   After some fun group activities everyone got stuck into a variety of different projects; building their own camera obscura, creating collages, printing in the darkroom and making watercolours.   There have also been many early morning bike rides, playtime with the dogs in the sunshine and&nbsp;plenty of chatter around the dinner table.


Highlights of our trip to Dublin included a talk by artist Damien Flood at the Temple Bar Gallery and Studios, a visit to the Douglas Hyde Gallery and a walking tour of the city centre with our charismatic guide Lorcan.   Everyone also had plenty of time for shopping and photographs in between the showers of rain.


On Sunday morning our one minute sculpture project based on the work of Erwin Wurm saw everyone working together to generate some fantastic sculptures.   Now as the sunshines today everyone is looking forward to seeing new sights and places during our upcoming trip to the west of Ireland.   Be sure to check out our new gallery here.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Final Photos from Session 1</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2012-07-09T22:53:34+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/dcc67c3ef175bb9281812b2ec2231a09-86.html#unique-entry-id-86</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/dcc67c3ef175bb9281812b2ec2231a09-86.html#unique-entry-id-86</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Our final week was spent hard at work in the studio.    We were amazed by everyones dedication to their final projects, and this was evident in the work produced.   We were treated to some wonderful paintings, drawings, photographs and even a few installations.   We wish everyone the best for the rest of the summer, and hope to see many of you when we travel this winter.   You can look at our updated photos here.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Photo Update Session 1</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2012-07-01T23:05:36+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/fb1299f8b6e6608d148038431d8cf422-85.html#unique-entry-id-85</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/fb1299f8b6e6608d148038431d8cf422-85.html#unique-entry-id-85</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Our second week of Art on the Farm started with everyone continuing their hard work in the studio.   Rachel's drawing marathon, Nora's narrative project and the two life drawing sessions provided us with plenty of great work to talk about during our critique.


We spent three fantastic days out west, starting in the Burren, Co. ...  This surreal limestone landscape is home to many flower species, some found in only a hand-full of locations around the world.    Other spots on our first day included the Poulnabrone Dolmen, a 5000 year old portal tomb and the Cliffs of Moher.


On our second day we took a ferry to Inism&oacute;r where we enjoyed the warm sunshine on our bike ride across the island.   After some time on the beach photographing jellyfish and getting stuck in the sand we hiked to D&uacute;n Aonghasa, a stunning ring fort on the edge of a sheer cliff.


Our final day out west was spent visiting the charming city of Galway where we spent a few hours enjoying some delicious food and shopping before heading back to the Cow House. 


Now that we're back on the farm everyone has begun work on Devra's collage project, and their own final projects.   We're really looking forward to seeing what everyone creates over the next week. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Our first photos from Art on the Farm 2012</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category> Education</category><dc:date>2012-06-25T00:12:21+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/724968be0674b6625d92d5b5ddde775b-84.html#unique-entry-id-84</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/724968be0674b6625d92d5b5ddde775b-84.html#unique-entry-id-84</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We're thrilled to be at the beginning of another great summer.   In our first few days everyone spent their time working really hard in the studio making their own cameras, printing in the darkroom and trying out some painting.   We welcomed our two new pigs Sparkles and McLego to the farm, and we all had a chance to spark new friendships.


Our trip to Dublin was packed full of activities with stops at Fire Station Studios and Temple Bar Gallery, a walking tour of the significant sites of the 1916 rebellion and a film at the Irish Film Institute.    During our second day we saw the Francis Bacon studio at the Douglas Hyde Galley and two photography exhibits at the Gallery of Photography and the Kerlin Gallery.    We were constantly on the move, but everyone still had time to enjoy some shopping and take a few photographs.   By the time the day was done everyone was glad to get back to the farm.


The last few days have been spent in the studio starting new assignments.   It seems that everyone has settled in nicely, ready to take on the new week.    Please have a look at our gallery of images by clicking here, and be sure to check back next sunday for more photos.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2012 Residency Artists Announced</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Artist in Residence</category><dc:date>2012-05-23T10:37:09+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/2a30fa64acc0d2a0153d0b1cebe2a272-83.html#unique-entry-id-83</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/2a30fa64acc0d2a0153d0b1cebe2a272-83.html#unique-entry-id-83</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We are pleased to announce the 2012 residency artists.   Colin Matthes (USA), Lois Patino (Spain), Marc Horowitz (USA) and Susie Tarnowicz (USA) will take up residence at the Cow House from September 16 until November 25, 2012.   During the autumn of 2013 all four artists will exhibit new work at both Wexford Arts Centre and Monster Truck Gallery in Dublin. 


Images above are from left to right video still Into the Origin by Lois Patino, performance The Recessionator by Marc Horowitz, top right Rising Water Improvised Rescue Device by Colin Matthes, and bottom right mantlepiece setup by Susie Tarnowicz.


You can read more about this years residency artists here.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Renovation Photographs</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Of Interest</category><dc:date>2012-05-21T10:30:22+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/b63ff21f0d69285e1557d0037fa1ae7d-82.html#unique-entry-id-82</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/b63ff21f0d69285e1557d0037fa1ae7d-82.html#unique-entry-id-82</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Over the next few weeks we will be adding a new mezzanine to the Cow House.   This addition will add permanent, self contained studio space for both our residency artists and students.   Beginning the work of putting up the new structure has sparked some memories of when we first began renovations six years ago.   We have just added a gallery of photographs taken during this two year process.   Looking back at these images reminds us of all the excited anticipation and hard work that filled our days, and back then we could have never imagined a better first five years.   You can view the new gallery here...]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Web Gallery&#x2c; Artist in Residence&#x2c; 2011</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Artist in Residence</category><category>Exhibitions</category><dc:date>2012-05-19T22:47:25+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/c3675643818226751208807f91acf4f8-81.html#unique-entry-id-81</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/c3675643818226751208807f91acf4f8-81.html#unique-entry-id-81</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We have just added a gallery of work created by our residency artists from the 2011 programme.    You may view the images here.   Pictured from top to bottom, left to right are relics from 'Longevity, if not Immortality' by Sabina Mac Mahon, Removing obstacles of relationships by Shiro Masuyama, Self Portrait with Jenga by Antony Clarkson and TheViking&rsquo;s Skiff by Hilary Wilder.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Ormond Studios Presents Live Load</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Exhibitions</category><category>Of Interest</category><dc:date>2012-04-21T10:51:33+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/1ff2a5726f1900f4c2821569ab3f92f6-79.html#unique-entry-id-79</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/1ff2a5726f1900f4c2821569ab3f92f6-79.html#unique-entry-id-79</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Live Load, a solo exhibition of work by Frank AbruzzeseLive Load is the variable weight burdened by a structure, such as moving traffic on a bridge, furniture and people in a high-rise office building, or the weight of a person sitting on a chair.


A farmer with an intimate knowledge of his land will tell you that if you are planning to build a house in a particular field it is best to observe the behaviour of animals on that site, they instinctively know where the best spots are.   Throughout history, people have engaged with and observed the land, the sea and the stars for understanding, meaning and survival.   As populations move to cities this firsthand engagement has largely been replaced by a pre-mapped understanding.   Inherited traditions and intuition have been replaced by an analytical model grounded in empirical methodologies.


In Live Load, Wexford based artist Frank Abruzzese investigates this shifting engagement and behaviour that one has with landscape through his experimental and process driven working method.   Taking influence from the pioneering photographic work of Russian photographer Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii &ndash; Abruzzese&rsquo;s photographs are captured in three isolated colour channels and then recombined to reveal full colour images.   The evidence of the live load is captured in successive impressions of cyan, magenta and yellow, exposing the fluctuating elements of a place and its variable occupants.   These photographs capture a sequence of movement and cycles of time simultaneously.


This exhibition is a component of an inter-studio exchange programme between Cow House Studios, Wexford and Ormond Studios, Dublin.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Visiting Artists&#x2c; Art on the Farm 2012</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>For Teens</category><category>Artist in Residence</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2012-03-20T23:26:45+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/16091e908437bf1055953acdc605fd52-78.html#unique-entry-id-78</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/16091e908437bf1055953acdc605fd52-78.html#unique-entry-id-78</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[This provides our students for&nbsp;Art on the Farm&nbsp;a great opportunity to work with and learn from dedicated and talented artists. 

...A common theme that emerges in her practice is growth and deterioration in connection with the human body and nature.    She seeks parallels, such as the correlation between the stemming of human veins and branches of a tree, and an overarching connectedness present between our bodies and nature.


...She has taught at the Oxbow School in Napa, CA, Philips Academy, Andover MA and the De Young Museum in San Francisco, CA.   Her recent work has been on paper in ink and pencil, and addresses sign systems, primarily personal and cultural symbols which express subjectivity.


Rachel received her BA from the Ontario College of Art and Design in 2008.   She has been working as a technician and mentor at her alma mater, offering technical demonstrations, artist talks and individual critiques.  Her work&nbsp;uses maquettes made of found refuse to serve as references for painted worlds that fall somewhere between mimetic representation and abstraction.


Sarah received her BFA from the College of Santa Fe in 2001 and her MFA from Rochester Institute of Technology in 2010, and currently lives and teaches in Oklahoma City.   Her recent work, An Unnatural History, is an installation that inhabits the space between the continuously shifting realms of science, pseudoscience and science fiction, documenting the (fictional) discovery of a taxonomy of marine life.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Agnes Irwin SSP</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Education</category><category>For Teens</category><category>Group Courses</category><dc:date>2012-03-03T10:48:54+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/d6951dc540c07937c21e6352c21f273e-77.html#unique-entry-id-77</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/d6951dc540c07937c21e6352c21f273e-77.html#unique-entry-id-77</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[This year we welcomed back a group from The Agnes Irwin School for a second session of their SSP program focusing on drawing, photography, and the history and culture of Ireland.


...Some of our activities included a three day trip to Dublin where we visited Kilmainham Gaol, Fire Station Artist Studios and the Royal Hibernian Academy.   A day trip in Wexford was highlighted by a visit to Hook Head to see the oldest continuously operational lighthouse in the world, a ramble through the picturesque Tintern Abbey and a tour of the Dunbrody famine ship.   Back at the Cow House the girls were treated to an evening of traditional Irish stories by story teller Jack Lynch, an artist talk by local artist Kate Murphy, and an exchange with students from Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School.


In the studio everyone worked diligently through drawing, photography and bookmaking workshops, culminating in some wonderful handmade books.&nbsp;  The nighttime photograph above by Margee Howell was taken during our night photo workshop.   Amidst all the hard work lots of time was still found to play with the dogs, cycle and jog around the block, and to celebrate two birthdays!


This was our first group with our new baby boy Michael, and we couldn't have asked for a more kind, thoughtful and warm hearted group of girls to share it with.   The two weeks seemed to just fly by, and we really look forward to catching up with everyone this winter.   We would like to especially thank Keri Farrow for all her hard work in putting the trip together, and look forward to another great trip in 2014! ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>NFAA Honorable Mention</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>Of Interest</category><category>Exhibitions</category><dc:date>2011-12-28T16:56:09+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/cc4f461e884f40a71716295d5439855b-76.html#unique-entry-id-76</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/cc4f461e884f40a71716295d5439855b-76.html#unique-entry-id-76</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Two of our former students Jordana Gluckow and Allegra Sussman have been recognized by the National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts for their outstanding photography.   The photograph above is from Jordana&rsquo;s series exploring the people and places in our local community.


The NFAA YoungArts program is the signature national organization that recognizes and supports America&rsquo;s most talented 17-18 year olds in the visual, literary and performing arts.   This year&rsquo;s 174 YoungArts Honorable Mention Winners were selected in a blind adjudication process from a pool of more than 5,000 applicants, representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as all US territories.


You can see the full list of winners here.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Camp Fairs 2012</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Education</category><category>Art on the Farm</category><dc:date>2011-12-21T20:42:08+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/0d88afd9ac6e61934b660f4b4fdcae67-75.html#unique-entry-id-75</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/0d88afd9ac6e61934b660f4b4fdcae67-75.html#unique-entry-id-75</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[This winter Frank will be traveling to the United States visiting schools, meeting families and attending camp fairs for Art on the Farm.   If you notice any of the locations below are near you please get in touch and he will be happy to schedule a home visit.


...Marymount High School, Los Angeles, CA: Sun, February 5, 11am &ndash; 2pm


Sage Hill School, Newport Beach, CA: Mon, February 6, 6:00pm &ndash; 8:30pm


...Philips Academy, Andover: Sun, January 22, 2012, 12:00pm &ndash; 3:00pm


*Newton South High School, Newton: Mon, February 6, 2012, 5:30pm &ndash; 8:00pm


...*Bergen County Academies, Hackensack, NJ: Wed, January 18, 7:00pm &ndash; 9:00pm


Princeton High School, Princeton, NJ: Wed, January 18, 2012, 7:00pm &ndash; 9:00pm


...*The Baldwin School, Bryn Mawr, PA: Sun, January 22, 2012, 2:30pm &ndash; 5:00pm


Germantown Academy, Fort Washington, PA: Mon, February 13, 2012, 5:30pm &ndash; 8:00pm
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cow House Open Studios</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Exhibitions</category><category>Artist in Residence</category><dc:date>2011-11-14T15:08:17+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/c86a22705beed6391a20886497438f3a-74.html#unique-entry-id-74</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/c86a22705beed6391a20886497438f3a-74.html#unique-entry-id-74</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Sunday 20th November, 2pm - 6pmPlease join us this Sunday in viewing recent work by our 2011 residency artists; Antony Clarkson (UK), Sabina Mac Mahon (Ireland), Shiro Masuyama (Japan) and Hilary Wilder (USA).


During their ten week stay, these artists were given the time and space to concentrate on making a new body of work.   Cow House Open Studios offers the community a chance to see our facilities, meet the artists, and view the work they have been creating.   Please visit anytime between 2pm and 6pm.    All are welcome.


3pm - 4:30pm: Artist Talk


4:30pm - 5:30pm: Tea, brown bread and soup.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Meet Trigger</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Of Interest</category><dc:date>2011-11-14T15:03:36+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/4e6700e24cc502a6f9e88886e228c9bb-73.html#unique-entry-id-73</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/4e6700e24cc502a6f9e88886e228c9bb-73.html#unique-entry-id-73</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We would like to announce the arrival of Trigger, the newest addition to our Cow House family.   Trigger is a stunning 5 year old retired racehorse, and after his time in competitive racing has made his way down to the farm to spend his time grazing our fields.   He&rsquo;s very friendly, and has settled in quite nicely to his new home just in front of the Cow House.   We&rsquo;re sure our visitors will enjoy having him around, plying him with apples and carrots to get on his soft side, posing for photographs and obliging the odd pet on the nose.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Art on the Farm Online Exhibition&#x2c; 2011</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Exhibitions</category><category>Art on the Farm</category><dc:date>2011-10-13T12:00:12+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/56c45294dfe03da1c397e2cd5e3f8231-72.html#unique-entry-id-72</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/56c45294dfe03da1c397e2cd5e3f8231-72.html#unique-entry-id-72</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We just recently posted a gallery of artwork made by our students during Art on the Farm this past summer.   In their three weeks on the farm students have the opportunity to explore drawing, painting and photography, focusing on their own interests, informed by their time in Ireland.   Everyone produced some very strong work, and as you&rsquo;ll see, represent a variety of media, styles, interests and approaches.


View the gallery here...]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Drover turns the Cattle</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Exhibitions</category><category>Artist in Residence</category><dc:date>2011-10-13T11:58:42+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/f90347231d0e72127693fb83872a4d71-71.html#unique-entry-id-71</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/f90347231d0e72127693fb83872a4d71-71.html#unique-entry-id-71</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Tomorrow, Friday October 14 Monster Truck Gallery opens "The Drover turns the Cattle" a group show featuring our 2010 residency artists Marisol Malatesta, Gail Cunningham, Laurie Lax and Matthew Denniss.   The show will run until October 29th.


"In the fall of 2010 four artists with disparate practices, different approaches, different tools, different materials and from different geographies. were brought together with the purpose of creating a new body of work at Cow House Studios in Wexford, Ireland.&nbsp;   The rural location of the Cow House, the ideas shared communally and its informative influence form the content of the exhibition.   Formal connections with their practices were replaced, or exchanged, with what the cattle farm had to offer- its landscape, the mountain, its noises, the tractor, the air, the weather, and the intimate community that was created.   A year later, the artists have been turned-moved from one field to another, from Cow House to Monster Truck taking their work, their newly found connected experiences and knowledge, and presenting them in a new landscape."


View our online gallery here...


Read more about Monster Truck here...]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Art on the Farm 2011</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><dc:date>2011-08-27T14:49:41+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/d3d61f5eded45dd4fe0e5c63dc1b432f-70.html#unique-entry-id-70</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/d3d61f5eded45dd4fe0e5c63dc1b432f-70.html#unique-entry-id-70</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It has been just one short week since our last session left the farm, and the place seems almost too quiet without all the busy activity in the studio.   No more rummaging through the kitchen for a mid day or late night snack, or sounds of Lola barking for just one more stick to be thrown for her in the pond.   We miss all the laughing, great conversation and occasional odd outbursts around the dinner table.   We had such a wonderful time with all three groups in our busiest summer yet, and we hope to stay in touch with everyone as their work progresses.   We saw people make some huge strides over the past nine weeks, and we're sure to see that continue.


We would like to thank both Christin and Zsofia for all their help and great instruction.   We hope you've gained as much from being here as our students gained from your patience, guidance and friendship.   A special thank you to Mary and Michael for all the work you do over the summer to make the experience special for everyone.   We don't know what the experience would be like without your warm welcome, delicious deserts and immaculate home. 


You can have a look at all of our photographs from the summer here, and we will be posting a gallery of student work in the coming weeks.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>&#x22;Retrieval Systems&#x22; at Wexford Arts Centre</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Artist in Residence</category><category>Exhibitions</category><dc:date>2011-06-07T20:47:25+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/4cc9777d7147c4263cd2f3348245961e-69.html#unique-entry-id-69</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/4cc9777d7147c4263cd2f3348245961e-69.html#unique-entry-id-69</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Above left Tunnel Spider Side Chair by Gail Cunningham, above right Phoautograph (detail) by Matthew Denniss.


Wexford Arts Centre, in collaboration with Cow House Studios will host a two-person exhibition of recent work by 2010 artists-in-residence, Matthew Denniss and Gail Cunningham.   In developing their work at Cow House Studios, Denniss and Cunningham examine the various aspects in which energy resides.   With Cunningham's work, her highly controlled, precision-cut paper images reveal a hidden energy of powerful proportions, conveying an anxiety as spiders crawl and scramble frantically from deep within the confines of the domestic ritual. &nbsp;  Denniss, on the other hand, is more concerned with the physical elements of energy and his association with the primitive means of harbouring and utilising it.   In doing so, he is attempting to explore and reveal the true motives and philosophies of the original inventors, responsible for such machines like the phonautograph and the wind turbine.


...Gail Cunningham studied at the University of the Arts, Philadelphia and graduated with a BA in Fine Arts from the Oregon College of Art & Craft, Portland, Oregon in 2003.   Her work has featured in numerous group shows including Side By Side, High Wire Gallery, Philadelphia, PA; Pretty, Pretty, Bambi Gallery, Philadelphia, PA; and OFF DUTY, MGA Partners, Philadelphia, PA. &nbsp;

...Matthew Denniss graduated from Goldsmiths College, London with a BA in Fine Art in 2006.   Denniss was Artist in Residence at Manchester Metropolitan University in 2009, and has exhibited in Newcastle, Glasgow, London, Norway and the Czech Republic.&nbsp; ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2011 Residency Artists Announced</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Artist in Residence</category><dc:date>2011-05-12T23:38:34+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/c19017b89c4578e973411cc227861a4b-68.html#unique-entry-id-68</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/c19017b89c4578e973411cc227861a4b-68.html#unique-entry-id-68</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We are pleased to announce our 2011 residency artists.   Hilary Wilder (USA), Sabina Mac Mahon (Ireland), Antony Clarkson (UK) and Shiro Masuyama (Japan) will take up residence at the Cow House from September 18 until November 27.   During the autumn of 2012, all four artists will exhibit in a group show that will travel to the Wexford Arts Centre and Monster Truck Gallery in Dublin. 


Images above are from left to right An Immodern Proposal #2 by Hilary Wilder, The Transport of the Holy House of Loreto by Sabina Mac Mahon, top right Manchester Profile, The Cathedral and Deansgate by Antony Clarkson, and bottom right Parky Party, by Shiro Masuyama.


You can read more about this years residency artists here.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>National Archive O&#x27;Gorman Family Portrait</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Of Interest</category><dc:date>2011-04-09T22:07:37+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/057fd0e1a2f97b14e40ceb514988377a-67.html#unique-entry-id-67</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/057fd0e1a2f97b14e40ceb514988377a-67.html#unique-entry-id-67</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The O'Gorman family portrait above was taken by photographer A.H.   Poole in Waterford circa 1930.   This glass plate photograph is part of the archive at the National Library of Ireland.


From top left are Rosie's great aunts Brigid and Eilish, Rosie's grandfather Eugene, and great aunts Stella and Shiela.   Bottom left is Rosie's great grandmother Elizabeth, and her great grandfather Michael is to the bottom right.   Michael O'Gorman commissioned the construction of the Cow House which was completed in 1915 to serve as a dairy and a place to bed cows during the winter.


You can view more photographs from A.H.   Poole's archive here...]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Web Gallery&#x2c; Residency 2010</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Artist in Residence</category><category>Exhibitions</category><dc:date>2011-04-08T17:06:33+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/1126073c8085f931261907d59bd505ee-66.html#unique-entry-id-66</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/1126073c8085f931261907d59bd505ee-66.html#unique-entry-id-66</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We have just added a gallery of images created by our residency artists in the autumn of 2010.    You may view the images here.   Pictured from left to right Drainage by Gail Cunningham, Phonautograph by Matthew Denniss, The Others were Cowed into Apathy by Marisol Malatesta and Hen House by Laurie Lax.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2011 Teacher Retreat</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Education</category><dc:date>2011-04-06T10:46:13+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/299f73b76b7d8c6a7a7bf6bc5a3f60ff-65.html#unique-entry-id-65</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/299f73b76b7d8c6a7a7bf6bc5a3f60ff-65.html#unique-entry-id-65</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[During the third week in March we hosted a wonderful group of high school art teachers from the United States.   During the week we were treated to presentations on making books from recycled materials, weaving, conductor line studies, cyanotypes and one minute sculptures inspired by the artist Erwin Wurm.   The mornings were spent presenting these projects, exchanging ideas on how to engage young people in the art making process, and in the afternoons everyone had the opportunity to make their own work and enjoy the farm.


This proved to be a great forum for reflection, rejuvenating interests with new skills, fresh ideas, and  an opportunity to meet other dedicated art educators who face similar challenges.   We are thrilled with the success of this pilot programme, and will be offering the teacher retreat again next year.   You can read more about the retreat here, and can view photographs from this year&rsquo;s session by clicking here.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Peafowl: Old &#x26; New</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Of Interest</category><dc:date>2011-03-04T00:45:00+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/9692d40c711db072f34e83b458ac8b39-64.html#unique-entry-id-64</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/9692d40c711db072f34e83b458ac8b39-64.html#unique-entry-id-64</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Rosie's father Michael recently bought two peacocks at the local fowl market.   There were peacocks on the farm in previous generations, and the photo above, taken about 80 years ago, shows one of the last peacocks resident at the O'Gorman farm.   Sitting gracefully with the peacock are Rosie's great aunts; Sheila and Brigid O'Gorman.   To the right, are the new peacocks.   For now, their names are Bonnie and Clyde, but we are open to suggestions.   Still to grow their signature tail feathers, they must remain in an enclosed area for a few months until they become acclimated to their new home and their new canine friends.   Once they settle in, they will be allowed to roam around the farm, hangout and look fabulous.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Visiting Artists&#x2c; Art on the Farm 2011</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>For Teens</category><category>Artist in Residence</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2011-03-02T16:36:51+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/546d071d06fcf451f0d3c987167f72f0-63.html#unique-entry-id-63</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/546d071d06fcf451f0d3c987167f72f0-63.html#unique-entry-id-63</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[For the summer of 2011 we will host artists Christin Boggs and Zsofia Schweger.    For nine weeks they will run workshops, give individual tutorials and speak about their own creative process.    This gives our students for Art on the Farm a great opportunity to work with and learn from young, dedicated and talented artists.    For more examples of their work please click here.


Christin is an artist, photographer, educator, and sustainable food advocate.   A native of the Washington Metropolitan Area, she holds a MFA in Imaging Arts from Rochester Institute of Technology [2010] and a BFA in Art and Visual Technology from George Mason University [2007].   Her recent project Slow & Steady has appeared in a number of public venues including a solo exhibition at the Design Gallery at the Rochester Regional Community Design Center.


Originally from Szeged, Hungary, Zsofia is currently studying for her B.A. in Studio Art and Comparative Literature at Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts.   She has worked as gallery assistant at the Jewett Gallery of Art and interned at the Solomon R.   Guggenheim Museum in New York.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Project Basho Destination Trip&#x2c; Ireland</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Education</category><dc:date>2011-01-25T16:25:00+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/a294783b466b7a2e310ba9141028e317-62.html#unique-entry-id-62</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/a294783b466b7a2e310ba9141028e317-62.html#unique-entry-id-62</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Explore Ireland&rsquo;s southeast from the streets of Dublin to the rolling hills of the Wexford countryside. &nbsp;  This one week trip offers an opportunity to photograph the unique urban scenes, landscapes, townscapes, personalities and details Ireland has to offer. &nbsp;  This is a shooting trip, however we will also take the time to visit some of Dublin&rsquo;s best cultural sites including the Gallery of Photography, the Irish Museum of Modern Art, and the National Museum, as well as some of the monastic Christian and medieval sites dotted throughout the countryside.


You can read more about this trip and register on Project Basho&rsquo;s website... click here!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Goodbye to our 2010 Residency Artists</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Artist in Residence</category><dc:date>2010-12-22T17:32:28+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/69b732ef0d3a866319a5d9af78172783-61.html#unique-entry-id-61</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/69b732ef0d3a866319a5d9af78172783-61.html#unique-entry-id-61</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[At the beginning of December we said goodbye to our four residency artists.   It was an absolute pleasure to host Gail, Laurie, Marisol and Matthew for ten weeks, to see the work they created and enjoy great company and conversations over dinner.   The residency provided these artists with the time and space to develop their work, and it was fantastic to see them take full advantage of their new environment and community.


When they arrived the summer sunshine was still lingering, and when it was time to leave there was a covering of snow on the ground.   On November 14th we saw a great turn out for the open studios and artist talks.   Some highlights this year include our pilgrimage to see James Turrell's Irish Sky Garden in Cork and on a crisp sunny day our visit to the beautiful ruin of Coolbawn castle.   In the last week during the heavy snowfall we were treated to a outdoor video screening on the Hen House by Laurie.


We wish them all the very best and look forward to seeing Matthew and Gail's work on exhibition at the Wexford Arts Centre in June 2011.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Lunar Eclipse 2010</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Of Interest</category><dc:date>2010-12-23T18:41:49+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/a0c27f3d370005699c1ffcb95d698d70-60.html#unique-entry-id-60</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/a0c27f3d370005699c1ffcb95d698d70-60.html#unique-entry-id-60</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[On the evening of the 21st Frank stayed up late to witness the Lunar eclipse.   During this celestial event the earth&rsquo;s shadow is cast upon the surface of the moon.   The brilliant red color is the result of the sun&rsquo;s rays passing through the earth&rsquo;s atmosphere.     Imagine witnessing a sunset around the entire circumference of the earth!   Above is a sequence of composited photographs Frank took between 1:30am and 4am.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Hen House Video Screening</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Artist in Residence</category><category>Exhibitions</category><dc:date>2010-12-10T15:55:27+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/855c71db94118b9d762a90fb960e5da4-59.html#unique-entry-id-59</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/855c71db94118b9d762a90fb960e5da4-59.html#unique-entry-id-59</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[During the unseasonal heavy snowfall last week, we were treated to a night-time outdoor video screening by resident artist Laurie Lax.   Laurie has relished the past few days of snow, and spent an afternoon covering the wall of the &ldquo;hen house&rdquo; with snow to create a surface on which to project.   As we sipped hot toddies, and watched the dogs become shadow puppets, it was captivating to watch her recent video sketches transform the farmyard.


See more photos on Laurie&rsquo;s website.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Coolbawn Castle</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Of Interest</category><category>Artist in Residence</category><dc:date>2010-12-10T14:58:06+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/5879296bffa93cfd9ed0905bdef6f85d-58.html#unique-entry-id-58</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/5879296bffa93cfd9ed0905bdef6f85d-58.html#unique-entry-id-58</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[On November 25th we made the short journey with our residency artists to Coolbawn Castle, located two miles from the Cow House.   Built in the mid 1800&rsquo;s by Francis Bruen, Coolbawn Castle has a gorgeous view of the Blackstairs Mountains.   The building is constructed of fine cut stone, and is elaborately ornamented with pinnacles and spires.   So much money was spent on its erection that it was locally known as "Bruen's Folly".   Bruen was disliked by the locals and when close-by Tomanine bridge was constructed, a discreet stone carving of Breun&rsquo;s face was placed in the bridge, and its nose was then knocked off.   Like many stately homes around Ireland, Coolbawn was burned by the IRA in 1923 during the Civil War.   Currently owned by the Tector family, the castle ruin looked magnificent in the crisp winter sunshine, despite its violent end.   The interior is now green with ivy, but it is not difficult to imagine its former grandeur.   A favorite feature was a tree growing on the remains of the granite cantilever staircase some fifteen feet from the ground.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>James Turrell: Irish Sky Garden</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Of Interest</category><category>Exhibitions</category><category>Artist in Residence</category><dc:date>2010-12-10T14:49:04+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/c73573d50e8529549cbb4f4458b77b4f-57.html#unique-entry-id-57</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/c73573d50e8529549cbb4f4458b77b4f-57.html#unique-entry-id-57</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[On November 17th we visited James Turrell&rsquo;s Irish Sky Garden at Liss Ard Estate in Skibbereen, Co.   Cork.   Best know for his long running project, Roden Crater in Arizona, the relatively undiscovered mini cater in Cork is typical of Turrell&rsquo;s work; being with concerned with space and light.   The Irish Sky Garden is an oval shaped, grass lined crater, entered through a long dark megalithic-like passage.   The space has been constructed to view the sky while lying on large stones placed in the centre of the crater.   The crater&rsquo;s edge, hovering in your peripheral vision, perfectly frames the infinite and endlessly changing sky.


&ldquo;The most important thing is that inside turns into outside and the other way around, in the sense that relationships between the Irish landscape and sky changes.&rdquo; - James Turrell]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Camp Fairs 2011</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2010-11-27T04:16:45+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/362b4b912a4e2af87d4b28aeffd3d8da-56.html#unique-entry-id-56</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/362b4b912a4e2af87d4b28aeffd3d8da-56.html#unique-entry-id-56</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[This winter Rosie and Frank will be traveling to the United States and France visiting schools and attending camp fairs for Art on the Farm.   If you notice any of the locations below are in your area please get in touch and we will be happy to schedule a home visit.


...Billingual School Jeannie Munuel, Paris: Monday, March 7, 5:30pm &ndash; 7:30pm


Bilingual SchoolEAB Monceau, Paris: Tuesday, March 8, 5:00pm &ndash; 7:30pm


...*Newton South High School, Newton: Monday, February 7, 5:30pm &ndash; 8pm


...Roslyn High School, Roslyn Heights: Tuesday, November 30, 7:30pm &ndash; 9:30pm


Scarsdale High School, Scarsdale: Wednesday, December 1, 7:30pm &ndash; 9:30pm


The Spence School, New York: Thursday, December 2, 4pm &ndash; 6:30pm


...The Browning School, New York: Wednesday, January 12, 4pm &ndash; 6:30pm


The Chapin School, New York: Thursday, January 13, 4pm &ndash; 6pm
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A New Partnership with Monster Truck Gallery &#x26; Studios</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Artist in Residence</category><category>Exhibitions</category><dc:date>2010-11-20T18:51:29+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/a82fe475c6e1d1b3d6e055a291e9b513-55.html#unique-entry-id-55</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/a82fe475c6e1d1b3d6e055a291e9b513-55.html#unique-entry-id-55</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We are happy to announce that for the 2011 residency Cow House Studios will partner with both Wexford Arts Centre and Monster Truck Gallery & Studios to offer two excellent exhibition opportunities following the ten week programme.    The exhibitions will take place the following Autumn in both Wexford and Dublin, and will include all four resident artists.


This partnership represents a wonderful opportunity for participating artists to exhibit their work in the heart of Dublin&rsquo;s vibrant Temple Bar, and in one of Ireland&rsquo;s oldest art centres in Wexford Town.  


You can read more about our residency and application process here.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cow House Open Studios</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Artist in Residence</category><dc:date>2010-10-29T18:10:36+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/0b425565ca53e5ac757c19a364ce8a97-54.html#unique-entry-id-54</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/0b425565ca53e5ac757c19a364ce8a97-54.html#unique-entry-id-54</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Sunday 14th November, 1pm - 6pmPlease join us in viewing recent work by our 2010 residency artists; Gail Cunningham (USA), Matthew Denniss (UK), Laurie Lax (UK) and Marisol Malatesta (Peru).


During their ten week stay, these artists are given the time and space to concentrate on making a new body of work.   Cow House Open Studios offers the community a chance to see our facilities, meet the artists, and view the work they have been creating.   Please visit anytime between 1pm and 6pm.&nbsp;   All welcome.


3pm - 4:30pm: Artist Talk, residency artists will discuss their work.


4:30pm - 5:30pm: Tea, brown bread and soup.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Residency 2010</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Artist in Residence</category><dc:date>2010-10-17T18:57:20+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/8ccc334ca69f98d276e506a179785fd3-53.html#unique-entry-id-53</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/8ccc334ca69f98d276e506a179785fd3-53.html#unique-entry-id-53</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We recently welcomed our 2010 residency artists.   Gail Cunningham (USA), Matthew Denniss (UK), Laurie Lax (UK) and Marisol Malatesta (Peru) are resident at the Cow House from September 22 until December 6.   In partnership with Wexford Arts Centre, Gail and Matthew were also awarded an exhibition at Wexford Arts Centre which is due to take place in June 2011.   Please visit our artist in residence page to read more about their work.


Matthew and Laurie are both documenting their stay in their blogs.   Please visit their sites through the links provided below.


http://matthewdenniss.wordpress.com/ 


http://laurielax.wordpress.com/]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Childrens Workshop: Dates Announced</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Education</category><dc:date>2010-10-15T14:15:09+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/13554d69be459a20f1615104ad2243ab-52.html#unique-entry-id-52</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/13554d69be459a20f1615104ad2243ab-52.html#unique-entry-id-52</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Please have a look at our newly announced autumn workshops for children ages 7-12 years.    Focusing on sensory, intellectual and creative enrichment; learning how to approach the world visually, these fun and engaging workshops also introduce the work of important artists.    We will be holding four workshops exploring drawing, painting, photography and collage.    More details can be found here.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Underfloor Heating System Installed</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Of Interest</category><category>Artist in Residence</category><dc:date>2010-09-27T14:56:30+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/f582140b2b7b35b2a717f6f2b15589de-51.html#unique-entry-id-51</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/f582140b2b7b35b2a717f6f2b15589de-51.html#unique-entry-id-51</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We are happy to announce that over the past few weeks we have been busy installing underfloor heating in the studio.    This new system provides a much more comfortable working environment in the Autumn, Winter and Spring for our resident artists and portfolio students.    Underfloor heating ensures an efficient, ecologically sound method for heating such a large space.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Photos&#x21; Photos&#x21; Photos&#x21;</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2010-08-26T17:59:55+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/6cf0ec0a1a64de4a6e8d16168af36a57-50.html#unique-entry-id-50</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/6cf0ec0a1a64de4a6e8d16168af36a57-50.html#unique-entry-id-50</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It seems like just yesterday we were picking up the first group from the airport, and now the farm is quiet again.    We had such a great time with everyone in our first full nine week summer.    We&rsquo;re really going to miss the group of characters we met this year, and hope to see you all this winter when we travel to the US and France.


...We were also lucky enough to be be treated to a shadow puppet performance by Julie&rsquo;s good friend Liz Lake, and what better way to follow up a night performance than with a great campfire and some toasted marshmallows.   Liz was also kind enough to run a few workshops making masks and scrapbooks in her short stay.


...Congratulations to both of you, and thanks for giving Mary an excuse to make a few of her delicious deserts.


The last few days were spent making some really ambitious final projects punctuated by some night photography and a bit of downtime by the lake.    We were again impressed with the scale and scope of the work in our last critique.    We wish you all the best of luck in your school year, and hope you can kep us posted on new work.    Please have a look at the final set of photos here, and check back soon for a web gallery of some of the work produced this summer.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The new photos look great on the website&#x21;</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2010-08-17T11:25:59+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/9cf9fc26f307b21a8223634d61641403-49.html#unique-entry-id-49</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/9cf9fc26f307b21a8223634d61641403-49.html#unique-entry-id-49</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Our second week of session three started of with a great weaving demo from Julie, and a few people even met her challenge managing to top Frank&rsquo;s best efforts.    We continued with our photography and painting assignments where it was evident by critique on Tuesday that everyone put in a huge effort.


On Wednesday we headed for the Dingle Peninsula where we visited Gallarus Oratory, a 1200 year old stone church built entirely from stone.    Resembling an upturned boat this elegant structure has remained bone dry despite its lack of mortar.    Paul, Janet and Jenny even managed to earn trips to heaven by squeezing through the buildings tiny window.  ...  And a short visit to a hidden beach at the end of the peninsula with a great view of Dead Man&rsquo;s Island. 


Our second day out west was spent in and around Killarney where we visited its spectacularly restored Ross Castle, a beautifully dilapidated Muckross Abbey and had a fun night listening to some traditional Irish music and trying out some of the rides at the Puck Fair in Killorgan.


On our last day we visited the island of Skellig Michael, a Unesco World Heritage site off the coast of the Iveragh Peninsula.    On the choppy boat ride out we had a close look at the gannet population and seals on Skellig Bheag.    Once there, it was a steep climb of over 600 steps to the beautiful monastic settlement.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Our first photos from Session 3</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2010-08-10T15:40:00+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/38b4acdbe96f9dc78893ec0ef7ad6f6c-48.html#unique-entry-id-48</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/38b4acdbe96f9dc78893ec0ef7ad6f6c-48.html#unique-entry-id-48</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s hard to believe the summer is nearing its end!    It feels like just yesterday we were picking up our first group from the airport, but here we are more than one week into our third session.    We&rsquo;ve been busy from the start.    Our first few days were spent on some drawing exercises, learning to use manual film cameras and making our first prints in the darkroom.


We started our two day trip to Dublin at the studio of former Cow House resident artist Aoife Collins.    She is currently artist in residence at IMMA (The Irish Museum of Modern Art) and was generous enough to give us an hour of her time to discuss the ideas and processes behind her work.    Other highlights of our stay included an entertaining trip through the city streets with Lorcan Collins, a visit to the gold collection at the National Museum and late night gelato in Temple Bar.


Back at the studio everyone continued their hard work in the studio, but we still found time to take a walk up to Kelly&rsquo;s trees, go swimming and fishing in the pond, and celebrate Paul&rsquo;s birthday.    Happy 17th... the photos look great on the website!    Check them out here.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Final photos from Session 2</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2010-08-04T10:22:04+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/706ecba3fb939e927f387217fa7f8cd7-47.html#unique-entry-id-47</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/706ecba3fb939e927f387217fa7f8cd7-47.html#unique-entry-id-47</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Its been four days since everyone from session 2 returned home for the rest of the summer.    In our last week everyone worked really hard on their final projects.    There was a huge variety of media and techniques, from large scale ink drawings to paintings on paper and canvas, weaving garments with reeds, printing in the darkroom, and even sculpting with hay and masking tape.  


In the midst of all the work we still made time to visit nearby Rose Acre Soaps where a local family makes soap from the milk of their 13 goats.   Everyone had a chance  to pick up a few gifts and meet the goats, including unicorn, who was born with only one horn.


We also fished for our dinner one evening.   Congratulations to Jamie, Lauren, Tess and Madeleine for their successful efforts.    An evening campfire, night photography, and a trivia showdown between Alex and Grace for a handmade tote bag by Julie were all part of the weeks events.    The Paris crew even had the courage to swim in the pond on the last night.


Please have a look at the photos from our final week here, and to everyone who participated have a great end to your summer!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Today is gonna&#x27; be the best day of our lives...</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2010-07-26T08:05:44+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/e81ad49fcb2e144b19ef5eaaf78db5cc-46.html#unique-entry-id-46</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/e81ad49fcb2e144b19ef5eaaf78db5cc-46.html#unique-entry-id-46</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Week two started on the farm with some life drawing, and a continuation of our drawing and photo projects from the previous week.    Julie introduced weaving to the group, and we managed to squeeze in a few juggling and cartwheel lessons as well.


Our trip to Cork started at Blarney Castle where everyone got a chance to kiss the famous stone.    A few were surprised to see it wasn&rsquo;t made of gold or covered in jewels, and its hard to tell if its powers bestowed the gift of eloquence to anyone since the group as a whole never seems to be at a loss for words.    After a quick walk through the grounds we headed to Cork City for a beautiful lunch at the English Market.    Afterwords, four different groups gave Frank an Iron Chef challenge by picking some surprise ingredients for dinner.  

...On the bus ride Mary-Kate and Julie worked their musical magic and willed us an absolutely beautiful day.    A long hike along the coast to an old castle and a trip to a goat farm for some ice-cream were followed by some leisure time and sunbathing by the water.    After dinner we had a talent show where Manya, Victoria and Mary-Kate shared top honors.  

...We&rsquo;re lucky we had her here for our Sunday morning brunch as she led the efforts for some excellent huevos rancheros.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Session 2&#x2c; the first photos...</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2010-07-19T16:53:23+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/86dfb909206199f0106a31ae67271e82-45.html#unique-entry-id-45</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/86dfb909206199f0106a31ae67271e82-45.html#unique-entry-id-45</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Our second session got off to a fast start with everyone producing some great work in our first three days, late night dance parties in the studio and some impressive marshmallow and spaghetti structures.    Congrats to Victoria, Mary-Kate, Grace and Charlotte for their winning effort.


Our two day trip to Dublin took us to the Irish Museum of Modern Art where we saw the work of Carlos Garaicoa and had a studio visit with former Cow House resident artist Aoife Collins.    Other highlights during our stay included the Gallery of Photography, Chester Beatty Library, the Book of Kells at Trinity College and of course ice cream and Top Shop.  


Inspired by watching Francis Ford Coppola&rsquo;s new film Tetro in Dublin, upon returning to the studio we decided to watch his masterpiece, The Godfather.    This past Sunday we were treated to an artist talk by photo realist painter Robert Cottingham.    We were thrilled to see such a great turnout for the event, and were even paid a visit by last years visiting artist Darragh Casey.    Please be sure to have a look at the gallery page by clicking here, and check back next week for updates.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Our final photos from session 1</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2010-07-12T23:23:04+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/543173fdcf8992aac1cb1f52c75d092e-44.html#unique-entry-id-44</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/543173fdcf8992aac1cb1f52c75d092e-44.html#unique-entry-id-44</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Our final week was spent working hard in the studio.    We were amazed by everyones dedication to their final projects, and it was evident in the work we saw in our final critique.    It wasn&rsquo;t all hard work though, as there was still time for a nice walk in the woods, night swimming and some ultimate frisbee.    We were impressed with Eugeine&rsquo;s raw egg drinking abilities, and her knack for persuading Frank to take on some impossibly difficult French dishes.    Good times...


You will all be missed dearly, and we&rsquo;re already looking forward to our winter reunions.    Its never to early to start planning!    Have a great time with the rest of your summer, and don&rsquo;t forget to have a look at our updated photos here.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Robert Cottingham: Artist Talk</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>Education</category><category>Of Interest</category><dc:date>2010-07-08T17:34:42+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/48d3fa7ef71e1a5abc482f54be9da735-43.html#unique-entry-id-43</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/48d3fa7ef71e1a5abc482f54be9da735-43.html#unique-entry-id-43</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[In partnership with Newtownbarry House Studio Programme, Wexford Arts Centre, and Anya von Gosseln we are delighted to host a talk by American artist Robert Cottingham.


Robert Cottingham belongs to the first generation of American Photorealists, alongside Chuck Close, Richard Estes, Robert Bechtle and Ralph Goings.   Born in 1935 in Brooklyn NY, Cottingham was educated at Pratt Institute, NY. ...  This public talk presents a rare opportunity to hear the artist speak about his work. 


Cottinghams work is in major collections in the US and Europe, such as The Ludwig Museum in Cologne, The Metropolitan Museum and The Museum of Modern Art, both in NY, The Hirschorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington DC, The High Museum, Atlanta GA, The Tampa Museum of Art in Florida, The Guggenheim Museum in NY, The Tate Gallery in London, Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, The Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh, PA, The Art Institute of Chicago, Ill, The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the Arts Council of Great Britain, London, among others.   In Spring of 2009, the Deutsche Guggenheim Museum in Berlin featured the artists in a long awaited group exhibition which drew large and enthusiastic crowds.   The artist is represented by FORUM Gallery NY.


Contact Rosie O&rsquo;Gorman  (086) 210 9027 to RSVP your place at the talk. 


Bus departing Wexford Arts Centre at 4:45pm.&euro;8 per person.   Contact Rosie to book a place on the bus.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Art on the Farm Photo Update</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2010-07-05T09:52:47+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/105386d8d6af724e4486188c2c03e738-42.html#unique-entry-id-42</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/105386d8d6af724e4486188c2c03e738-42.html#unique-entry-id-42</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Our second week of Art on the Farm started with some life drawing.  ...  We&rsquo;re looking forward to what is produced tomorrow in our final session working with the figure.


...This surreal limestone landscape is home to many flower species, some found in only a hand-full of locations around the world.    Other spots on our first day included the Poulnabrone Dolmen, a 5000 year old portal tomb and the Cliffs of Moher.


...On the way we were treated to a coastguard training session where our ship was boarded from a helicopter.    Once on the island we embarked on an epic bike ride full of spectacular scenery, a few showers, some bumps, bruises and scrapes.    After a bit of shopping for authentic Arran wool sweaters we hiked to Dun Aengus, a ring fort on the edge of a sheer cliff.


Our final day out west started with a walk to the remains of what is thought to be the smallest church in the world.    After a ride back to the mainland we spent a couple hours in Galway before heading back to the farm.


Our past few days have been spent preparing for the final self directed projects, and of course a 4th on July celebration with the obligatory BBQ and flag shaped cake.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Our first photos from Art on the Farm 2010</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2010-06-28T00:16:06+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/2291fac4bf4b2b7418de445eb7245788-41.html#unique-entry-id-41</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/2291fac4bf4b2b7418de445eb7245788-41.html#unique-entry-id-41</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Our first week in the summer of 2010 has been blessed with beautiful weather.    We&rsquo;ve been sure to take advantage by fishing in the pond for dinner, swimming, tennis and a few bike rides around the block.  ...  Everyone spent their first few days working really hard in the studio producing some wonderful perspective drawings and prints in the darkroom.  


Our trip to Dublin was packed full of activities, but most still found time to make it to Top Shop and a few vintage clothing stores.    With stops at the Irish Museum of Modern Art and the Douglas Hyde Gallery at Trinity College, a walking tour of the significant sites of the 1916 rebellion and a film at the Irish Film Institute we were constantly on the move.    During our second day we saw the bronze age collection of gold jewelry at the National Museum.  ...  We also had a tour of the annual juried show at the Royal Hibernian Academy where everyone seemed to find something they loved.  

...The last few days have been spent in the studio starting new assignments and drawing from the figure.    It seems that everyone has settled in nicely, ready to take on the new week.    Please have a look at our gallery of images by clicking here, and be sure to check back next sunday for more photos.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bill Beirne&#x2c; The Parachutist&#x2c; A Non-Combatant Aesthete</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Artist in Residence</category><category>Of Interest</category><dc:date>2010-06-16T14:52:28+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/505f4b8cdebd6aee46cc069409853972-40.html#unique-entry-id-40</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/505f4b8cdebd6aee46cc069409853972-40.html#unique-entry-id-40</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[From June 8 - 10, 2010 New York based artist Bill Beirne spent time filming his latest video project, The Parachutist, A Non-Combatant Aesthete here at at Cow House Studios.    We are proud to have played a small part in the production of this new work.    Below is Bill&rsquo;s brief description of the project.  


The Parachutist was first developed in the spring of 2005 as part of a residency and performance work in the Mons d'Ard&egrave;che sponsored by Art 3, culminating at the Curssol ruins near Valence, with an exhibition at Art 3 in Valence, France.    The Parachutist was inspired by what Human Rights Watch has termed &ldquo;ghost prisoners&rdquo;- enemy combatants who were detained by the US but were held in secret locations - many but not all of whom have been transferred to Guantanamo.    This work builds on a number of existing phenomena including identity, the propensity of Irish Americans for traveling to Ireland in search of their heritage and, the analysis of DNA for tracing ancestral origins.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Goodbye to all from the Agnes Irwin SSP</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Education</category><category>Group Courses</category><dc:date>2010-06-09T14:09:00+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/a25dffcafb725cb5877723fbba2bbebc-39.html#unique-entry-id-39</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/a25dffcafb725cb5877723fbba2bbebc-39.html#unique-entry-id-39</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It has been six days since the girls from Agnes Irwin left the farm, the dogs are lonely and the place couldn&rsquo;t be quieter.    We were fortunate to meet such a great group of girls; Nancy makes a great Lady Gaga, May-Lin has a natural talent for printing in the darkroom, Cristina likes floating on the pond, Katie H. has a great eye for composition, Katey D. doesn&rsquo;t know which way is up, Emma makes beautiful figure drawings, Emmie has some great embarrassing stories, Kelton may have an unhealthy obsession with gnomes, Isabelle likes to see Frank bbq-ing her dinner, Megg can run faster than a speeding bike, Aynana has creativity to spare, Alison liked the food... she really liked the food and Kelly has BOUNDLESS patience.   We were really impressed with your final projects and excited to see such a variety of approaches to your books.   We hope to see you all this winter and look forward to a bowling reunion! 


Thank you to Amanda for being such a great chaperone and great company, and a very special thank you to Keri for all her support and hard work in setting up the trip.   We had a fantastic time with the everyone. 


Click here to see photos and to read a little more about the programme.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Web Gallery&#x2c; Artist in Residence&#x2c; 2009</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Artist in Residence</category><category>Exhibitions</category><dc:date>2010-05-04T15:22:28+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/6eb0e72e3fa7cd30af4e4545fd237d80-38.html#unique-entry-id-38</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/6eb0e72e3fa7cd30af4e4545fd237d80-38.html#unique-entry-id-38</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We have just added a gallery of images created by our residency artists in the autumn of 2009.    You may view the images here.   Pictured from left to right are Shilly-Shallying by Aoife Collins, Parasol by William Rueck and Character for the Video True Stories (Almost) by Julie Lequin.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Congratulations Gaby&#x21;</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Of Interest</category><category>Art on the Farm</category><dc:date>2010-04-10T11:35:49+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/cc9568f9ac716f8f96ba23826e28cc88-37.html#unique-entry-id-37</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/cc9568f9ac716f8f96ba23826e28cc88-37.html#unique-entry-id-37</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We are happy to announce that the photography of Gaby Dressler, one of our former students from Art on the Farm, has been published in the New York Times.    This past Sunday her excellent photograph from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 2009 was selected for the "Why We Travel" competition published Sunday, April 4, 2010.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Visiting Artists&#x2c; Art on the Farm 2010</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>For Teens</category><category>Artist in Residence</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2010-03-17T12:40:35+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/d3f60acce696a3bb57db5184589bc171-36.html#unique-entry-id-36</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/d3f60acce696a3bb57db5184589bc171-36.html#unique-entry-id-36</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[For the summer of 2010 we will host artists Manya Fox and Julie O&rsquo;Rourke.    For these nine weeks they will run workshops, give individual tutorials and speak about their own creative process.    This gives our students for Art on the Farm a great opportunity to work with and learn from young, dedicated and talented artists.  

...Manya, originally from Seattle, received her BA from Bard College in 2005 and her MFA from UCLA in 2008.    She has exhibited her work extensively throughout the United States, and was included in the 2009 Collector&rsquo;s Guide to Emerging Art Photography, published by the Humble Arts Foundation.    Manya has had extensive teaching experience at both the UCLA and LACMA teen summer programmes, and as a guest lecturer at various institutions including Bard College, Sheridan College and UCLA.    In 2009, Manya participated in two artist residencies, the Jentel Artist Residency Program in Banner Wyoming, and the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts in Nebraska City, Nebraska.  

...After receiving her BFA in Textile design from Rhode Island School of Design she continues explore traditional craft using modern design techniques.   With a focus mainly in knitting, sewing, and weaving, Julie&rsquo;s body of work reflects her appreciation for start to finish design, consciousness of material source, and the simplicity and versatility of natural materials.   She draws inspiration from her ever-shifting surroundings and can still often be found with pockets full of rocks, feathers, and sea shells. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Camp Fairs 2010</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>Education</category><category>Of Interest</category><dc:date>2010-01-04T11:39:00+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/01201ce2e9ea4599bfecf6bffd8e9eb3-35.html#unique-entry-id-35</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/01201ce2e9ea4599bfecf6bffd8e9eb3-35.html#unique-entry-id-35</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[For the next two months Rosie and Frank will be traveling the east coast visiting schools, attending camp fairs and holding information sessions for Art on the Farm.    For those interested this is a great opportunity to speak with the programme directors and meet former students.    Below is a list of the fairs we will be attending this year, and we will be posting information regarding our information sessions soon.


...Wilton, CT: Saturday, January 9, 1:00pm &ndash; 3:30pm


...New York, NY: Wednesday, January 13, 4:00pm &ndash; 6:30pm


...New York, NY: Thursday, January 14, 4:00pm &ndash; 6:30pm


...Washington, DC: Saturday, January 23, 1:00pm &ndash; 3:30pm


...Concord, MA: Monday, February 1, 5:30pm &ndash; 8:00pm


...Fort Washington, PA: Wednesday, February 3, 5:30pm &ndash; 8:30pm


...Darien, CT: Saturday, February 27, 1:00pm &ndash; 3:30pm]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Workshop for Art Teachers: Making Cyanotypes</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Education</category><dc:date>2009-12-15T23:55:09+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/146705b6fc0683bb369e72c3a798376d-34.html#unique-entry-id-34</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/146705b6fc0683bb369e72c3a798376d-34.html#unique-entry-id-34</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Saturday April 17, 2010 1pm - 4pmThis three hour workshop introduces the cyanotype: one of the oldest photographic process that produces a stunning vivid blue and white monochromatic image.   Creating cyanotypes is a simple, effective way to introduce traditional photographic processes to students, without the need for a darkroom.


Participants will learn how to make a cyanotype, and explore practical applications for the classroom. 


This workshop is free, please book a spot as there are limited spaces.   Bring a pair of rubber gloves, and watercolour or printmaking paper.   Everything else will be provided. 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Arial Photograph</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Of Interest</category><dc:date>2009-12-04T19:00:49+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/8ad1f89deba057a618a48f332e338cfe-33.html#unique-entry-id-33</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/8ad1f89deba057a618a48f332e338cfe-33.html#unique-entry-id-33</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[This photo of the Cow House and surrounding farm was taken August 2009; it shows all of the renovations that have taken place over the past 30 years when compared to the one we posted last year.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Mr. &#x26; Mrs. Lennon</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Of Interest</category><dc:date>2009-12-04T19:00:26+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/0844e6825619f1da2026c54f37992579-32.html#unique-entry-id-32</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/0844e6825619f1da2026c54f37992579-32.html#unique-entry-id-32</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Mr.   Jimmy Lennon and his wife, Madge, came to visit us just after we completed renovations.   Mr.   Lennon lives less than a mile away on Ballybawn Lane, and his uncle, mason Mick Lennon, built the Cow House in 1915.   An impressive feat, constructing the 20 inch thick stone walls in 6 months. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>About Town Opening</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Exhibitions</category><category>Of Interest</category><dc:date>2009-10-21T18:56:46+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/025b1b1fef02376fac5169ea0ca6cc65-31.html#unique-entry-id-31</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/025b1b1fef02376fac5169ea0ca6cc65-31.html#unique-entry-id-31</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Frank recently took part the project &ldquo;About Town&rdquo;, where Wexford Arts Centre working in association with Wexford Borough Council and the Heritage council, presented an outdoor photographic trail depicting the architectural heritage features of Wexford.   Curated by Peter Pearson, Frank took the large scale photographs that are installed in exterior locations around the town.   Additionally five prints are being exhibited in cafe D&rsquo;Lush at Wexford Arts Centre.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Presentation School Workshops </title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Education</category><category>For Teens</category><category>Of Interest</category><dc:date>2009-03-30T18:53:00+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/03f0102237ca1a1c782f07b2ffb80851-30.html#unique-entry-id-30</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/03f0102237ca1a1c782f07b2ffb80851-30.html#unique-entry-id-30</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Rosie and Frank visited the Presentation Secondary School in Wexford town in March, to host workshops with the transition year students.   Frank taught a cyanotypes workshop, and Rosie worked with the girls to produce large scale charcoal drawings focusing on negative space.   Here are a few photos of the days activities.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cow House Open Studios Recap</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Artist in Residence</category><category>Education</category><category>Exhibitions</category><dc:date>2008-11-03T18:35:44+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/2090471cdbcfec4a2e8a5f21fdd2bfbc-29.html#unique-entry-id-29</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/2090471cdbcfec4a2e8a5f21fdd2bfbc-29.html#unique-entry-id-29</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Thanks to everyone who visited for our first open day.   There was much excitement and activity during our puppet making workshop and puppet performance, and an enthusiastic crowd for our artist talks.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2009 Open Studios&#xa0;</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Artist in Residence</category><category>Education</category><category>Exhibitions</category><dc:date>2009-11-09T16:05:30+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/9719ba383f868ec17d186972cc3bafff-28.html#unique-entry-id-28</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/9719ba383f868ec17d186972cc3bafff-28.html#unique-entry-id-28</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Saturday, 14 November 2009, 11am - 5pmCow House Studios invite you to meet this years Artists in Residence; Julie Lequin (Canada), Aoife Collins (London) and Billy Rueck (USA).


During their ten week stay, these artists are given the time and space to concentrate on making a new body of work.   Cow House Open Studios offers the community a chance to see our facilities, meet the artists, and view the work they have been creating.   Please visit anytime between 11am and 5pm, or for the scheduled events listed below.&nbsp;


...Above: Hanged-man orchid/Aceras anthropophora, artificial orchid taken apart thread by thread and reassembled, mixed media, 88 cm x 42 cm by Aoife Collins


Schedule of Events11am - 1pm:  Hat & masking making workshop for children.


...Please book your spot as there are limited spaces.    Contact: Rosie O&rsquo;Gorman (086) 2109027


...Residency artists will discuss their work, addressing their materials and ideas, and take questions from visitors.


4pm - 5pm:  Tea & Cakes]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Student Gallery 2009</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><dc:date>2009-10-26T23:32:17+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/5b3568a11212ed01d06918a0e4a16e19-27.html#unique-entry-id-27</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/5b3568a11212ed01d06918a0e4a16e19-27.html#unique-entry-id-27</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It took a little longer than we hoped, but please have a look at our online exhibition of artwork made during Art on the Farm, 2009.    We&rsquo;re very pleased with the quality of work everyone produced, and as you&rsquo;ll see represent a variety of media and styles.    The photograph here was made by second year student Will Rockafello, and beautifully depicts Dead Mans Island off the coast of the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Artist in Residence 2009</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Artist in Residence</category><dc:date>2009-10-03T17:20:25+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/41028809c9c587650d283b18f6302cbc-26.html#unique-entry-id-26</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/41028809c9c587650d283b18f6302cbc-26.html#unique-entry-id-26</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We are pleased to welcome our 2009 Artists in Residence;  Aoife Collins (London), William Rueck (USA) and Julie Lequin (Canada), who is the recipient of the International Artist in Residence and Exhibition run in partnership with the Wexford Arts Centre.   All three artists are in residence for ten weeks from September 14 until November 22, 2009, and Julie Lequin will exhibit her work at the Wexford Arts Centre in January 2010. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Thanks &#x26; Goodbye</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><dc:date>2009-08-16T15:36:38+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/6e639a548dd4f41fd25114072635e182-25.html#unique-entry-id-25</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/6e639a548dd4f41fd25114072635e182-25.html#unique-entry-id-25</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Its been one short week since everyone left the farm and the place seems so quiet.    As we get ready for the beginning of our residency next month we remember all the great times that were had chatting around the dinner table, goofing off in the darkroom, late-nite movies and trips.    We&rsquo;re so lucky to have had another summer of talented and fun people to spend six weeks with.  ...  We think you all went away with some really interesting work, and more importantly a clearer understanding of your own artistic practice.


The last week in our second session was spent working hard in the studio.    By the time critique rolled around it was evident that everyone had put a serious amount of effort into their final projects.    In the midst of all this time in the studio we still managed to find a few moments to jump in the pond, hang out toasting marshmallows around the fire and take a midnight walk up to Kelly&rsquo;s Trees.    Have a look at our updated photos page to see our final week.


Have a great time for the rest of your summer break, and good luck in the upcoming school year.    We hope to see all of you when we travel to the US and Europe this winter.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A new crop of photos...</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><dc:date>2009-08-07T12:21:17+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/59a60b210185e9c87277cab4e28debd9-24.html#unique-entry-id-24</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/59a60b210185e9c87277cab4e28debd9-24.html#unique-entry-id-24</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The past week has been a fruitful one where painting projects were completed on hand built canvases, and another photo project produced more prints in the darkroom.   Our &ldquo;one minute sculpture&rdquo; project tested speed, creativity and sometimes balance, yielding some mysterious and imaginative photographs.    On Thursday some people went to the under 18&rsquo;s disco at the Lava Lounge in Wexford town.    We were told the Cow House crew was the life of the party.


...Architect Joan Murphy gave an architectural walking tour of the city, taking us through Viking remains, medieval graveyards and Georgian mansions.   We saw some exciting contemporary art at exhibitions in the Irish Museum of Modern Art, the Douglas Hyde Gallery in Trinity College, and the Hugh Lane Gallery, and even found time for shopping on Grafton Street.   We enjoyed Beschoff&rsquo;s famous fish and chips by the river Liffey before leaving for the Cow House on Tuesday evening. 


After breakfast pancakes on Wednesday everyone was refreshed and ready for large scale charcoal drawings and our last life drawing session.   Now, with just four days to go everyone is focusing on their self directed projects, spending lots of time printing in the dark room, drawing and painting in the studio and working with their mentor to develop their ideas.


Be sure to have a look at our photo page for new images.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New photos from session 2</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><dc:date>2009-07-29T13:17:57+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/6d0bd2b289f1b910c4f263e087968d7c-23.html#unique-entry-id-23</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/6d0bd2b289f1b910c4f263e087968d7c-23.html#unique-entry-id-23</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We&rsquo;re now halfway through our second session here at the Cow House, and the last ten days here have been an eventful mix of art making and travel.  

...We spent time learning about a manual film camera and making cyanotypes with Jenny and Frank, and made our first few prints in the darkroom.    For some, figure drawing with Matt was the first time they&rsquo;ve had a chance to draw from a live model.  

...With all the work we still found time to have a swim in the pond, and thanks to Jacapo, Dylan and Alessia we had a tasty dinner of rainbow trout too.    On Matt and Jenny&rsquo;s last day we had a brief critique of our work, and said our sad goodbyes.    A huge thank you to Mat and Jenny for all the great work they did while they were here.  

...Sunday morning we left for the Burren, a rocky terrain out west full of spectacular vistas, undeground caves and traces of Irelands history dating from 2500 bc.  ...  The next day we got on a ferry to Inis Mor one of the three Aran Islands off the coast of Galway.    The weather was beautiful so we rented some bikes and rode along the coast to see Dun Aengus, a Megalithic ring fort situated on the edge of a cliff.  ...  Galway city was our last stop before heading back to the Cow House where we arrived late in the evening.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Photographs from our final week.</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><dc:date>2009-07-23T16:34:47+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/4200e1d89149eb57030331d90f856b30-22.html#unique-entry-id-22</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/4200e1d89149eb57030331d90f856b30-22.html#unique-entry-id-22</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Matt and Jenny&rsquo;s arrival on Monday brought a new energy to the farm, giving everyone a needed boost for their final week of intense work in the studio.    Whether it was a life drawing session with Matt, a portrait project with Jenny, inspiring artist talks, or a one on one tutorial the new perspective brought a freshness to the work created.


While some stretched canvases for oil paintings others made site specific & temporary sculptures or diligently worked in the darkroom.    There was of course still time for swimming in the lake, for Will to bake scones and spend an afternoon fishing.  ...  Will and Sarah were also successful in catching fish, but we let them back to fatten for another day.    Ned wins the prize for hooking the most fish, but never managed to get any of them ashore.    Other activities included another night shoot and a ghost tour of Kelly's Trees where some people swore they heard the sound of Kelly&rsquo;s chains.  


Our session ended with a desert of Banoffi Pie and a late night critique of the weeks accomplishments.  ...  Enjoy the rest of your summer, and know that you will be missed!


Be sure to have a look at the photos page for images from the last week.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Week Two Updates</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><dc:date>2009-07-15T01:37:17+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/7dd0b3431a94feef774065d08e2f9b7e-21.html#unique-entry-id-21</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/7dd0b3431a94feef774065d08e2f9b7e-21.html#unique-entry-id-21</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Our second week began with two full days of figure drawing, and a birthday celebration for Anna&rsquo;s 17th.    After a long day in the studio everyone adorned their finest evening attire.  ...  We arrived in the West before anyone had a chance to wake up.    Upon our arrival we boarded a boat for the Great Blasket Island.   We spent the day sketching, shooting, trying to hug sheep, and enjoying the wild seals swimming close to the waters edge. 

...For our night in Dingle we enjoyed home made ice cream, fish and chips and a bit of traditional music.    The next day we headed for Gallarus Oratory, a 1000 year old chapel constructed entirely of stone with no mortar.  ...  In a brief trip to the beach Darragh &ldquo;drew a line to the dead man&rdquo; with help from Rosie and Will while others explored the rocky terrain.     At the end of the day we headed for Cahirsiveen where we witnessed a victory parade and spent a few hours that night taking photographs.    The next day we broke up a rainy drive home to the Cow House through the scenic &ldquo;Ring of Kerry&rdquo; and a stop in Cork for lunch and a visit to the gallery at the Crawford College of Art.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Our first week in pictures...</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><dc:date>2009-07-06T15:24:02+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/5535c7e66cf61d1a8e9b2cdb0f2c6d7a-20.html#unique-entry-id-20</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/5535c7e66cf61d1a8e9b2cdb0f2c6d7a-20.html#unique-entry-id-20</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Our first week on the farm was an eventful one.    From the first few days getting to know each-other playing games, to testing our engineering skills, learning the darkroom and camera and starting our first pantings there was always something going on.    Tea cakes were a hit again.    Lola has been entertaining the crowd and kindly helps everyone wake up barking for her morning meal.    Our trip to Dublin was non stop.    We visited many galleries and sites including the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Christchurch Cathedral, The National Gallery and the Royal Hibernian Academy to have a look at their annual exhibition where Darragh had a sculpture on display.    By the end of the week things were in full swing with the first prints coming out of the darkroom and great progress on some large scale paintings.    Please have a look at our gallery of images to see everyone in action.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Origin of the World at Wexford Arts Centre</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Artist in Residence</category><category>Exhibitions</category><dc:date>2009-03-11T13:07:47+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/5f8e5eb97c2204aea3378cab6fbc41a5-19.html#unique-entry-id-19</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/5f8e5eb97c2204aea3378cab6fbc41a5-19.html#unique-entry-id-19</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Wexford Arts Centre, in partnership with Cow House Studios host an annual international residency and exhibition programme.   This collaboration consists of a ten week residency for an international visual artist at Cow House Studios, and exhibition at Wexford Arts Centre.   This programme provides a significant opportunity for international artists to live, work and exhibit in Ireland, and simultaneously exposes Irish audiences to progressive contemporary art from around the world.    This year Haden Nicholl and Peter Allen Hoffmann exhibited work in their show titled The Origin of the World from January 12 - February 7, 2009, titled after Gustav Courbet's painting from 1866.    Please view the exhibition here.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Visiting Artists for Art on the Farm 2009</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>Education</category><category>For Teens</category><dc:date>2009-03-04T16:58:16+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/ec55c8560b68faaf536baba4ead857e9-18.html#unique-entry-id-18</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/ec55c8560b68faaf536baba4ead857e9-18.html#unique-entry-id-18</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[From July 12 to July 25 we will host artists Matt Davis and Jennifer K.   Beal Davis for one week during each of our sessions of Art on the Farm.    During this time they will run workshops, give individual tutorials and speak about their own creative process.  

...She graduated from RISD with a BFA in Photography in 2001, and studied photography internationally at Sp&eacute;os in Paris, France. ...  An expert printer, she's a traditionalist at heart, in love with the big clunk her Hasselblad camera makes with every film exposure.   In her professional life she designs illustrated books and stationery at Clarkson Potter/Publishers with authors including Rachael Ray, Colin Cowie,&nbsp;theknot.com&nbsp;and many more.   Jenny was formerly the Photo Editor at Packaged Goods, and a Photo Shoot Coordinator at Rockport Publishers, Fairwinds Press, and Quarry Books.   She art directs photo shoots and works with photography on a daily basis.


Matt DavisMatt is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design where he received a BFA in Illustration.   He is the Creative Director for a franchise corporation and has a busy freelance illustration career specializing in collectible silkscreen posters for popular music acts.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Websites</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Of Interest</category><dc:date>2009-01-22T17:28:45+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/f64bdad3e922d626b371c87e9443d1b4-17.html#unique-entry-id-17</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/f64bdad3e922d626b371c87e9443d1b4-17.html#unique-entry-id-17</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I am happy to announce that we have posted new websites for Cow House directors Rosie O&rsquo;Gorman and Frank Abruzzese.    You may visit Rosie&rsquo;s site at www.rosieogorman.com, and Frank&rsquo;s can be found at www.frankabruzzese.com.    Pictured above left is an installation view of &ldquo;Remain&rdquo; by Rosie, and above right is &ldquo;Everyone&rdquo; answering the question, What do people look like in A=AGHT?   by Frank.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Camp Fairs 2009 (Updated)</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2009-01-26T17:00:11+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/306d8591de1c3cf9857008c81c101bb0-16.html#unique-entry-id-16</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/306d8591de1c3cf9857008c81c101bb0-16.html#unique-entry-id-16</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We have a great schedule of Camp Fairs this winter in the United States, France and Spain for Art on the Farm.    If you&rsquo;re interested in spending three weeks in Ireland this summer making art the you&rsquo;ll want to come by our booth to meet either Rosie or Frank.    We can give you more details about the programme and answer any questions you might have.  

...Philadelphia, PA: Saturday, January 31, 11 AM - 3 PM


...King of Prussia Mall, PA: Sunday, February 1, 10 AM - 4 PM


...Concord, MA: Monday, February 2, 5:30 - 8:30 PM


...Andover, MA: Sunday, February 8, 11 AM - 2 PM


...Newton Centre, MA: Monday, February 9, 5:30 - 8:30 PM


...Lille, France: Monday, February 9, 6:30 - 8:30 PM


...Paris, France: Tuesday, February 10, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Artist in Residence web gallery</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Artist in Residence</category><category>Of Interest</category><dc:date>2008-12-10T04:24:24+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/641bb02ea148fd2b4877f7a909eb853a-15.html#unique-entry-id-15</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/641bb02ea148fd2b4877f7a909eb853a-15.html#unique-entry-id-15</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Just added...


Our web gallery of the work created at the Cow House during our 2008 Artist in Residence programme.    Check out the gallery here, and to find out more about our Fall Residency and how to apply go here.   In the image below from left to right are Haden Nicholl, Aoife Cassidy, Maria Hinds & Peter Allen Hoffmann.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cow House Open Studios</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Artist in Residence</category><category>Exhibitions</category><category>Of Interest</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2008-10-24T22:12:29+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/4e054c1ddc24949086776beab4282daf-14.html#unique-entry-id-14</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/4e054c1ddc24949086776beab4282daf-14.html#unique-entry-id-14</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Sunday, 2 November 2008, 12pm - 7pmCow House Studios invite you to meet our Artists in Residence. 


...The Cow House Studios Artist in Residence Programme provides studio space and accommodation to professional visual artists.   During their two month stay, four artists are given the time and space to concentrate on making a new body of work.   Cow House Open Studios offers the community a chance to see our new facilities, meet the artists, and view the work they have been creating.   Please visit anytime between 12pm and 7pm, or for the scheduled events listed below. 

...Aoife Cassidy, Galway: Cow House Studios Residency Award, Tulca, Galway, 2007


...Peter Allen Hoffmann and Haden Nicholl will exhibit work made during their residency at the Wexford Arts Centre in January 2009. 


...Schedule of Events12pm - 2pm: Puppet Making workshop for children.


...Please book your spot as there are limited spaces. 


...Residency artists will discuss their work, addressing their materials and ideas, and questions from the viewers. 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cow House Studios partners with Wexford Arts Centre</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Exhibitions</category><category>For Teens</category><category>Artist in Residence</category><category>Of Interest</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2008-08-17T18:20:08+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/1614a56fb2cdadddde5598ba13f80c21-13.html#unique-entry-id-13</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/1614a56fb2cdadddde5598ba13f80c21-13.html#unique-entry-id-13</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Wexford Arts Centre, in partnership with Cow House Studios have initiated an annual international residency and exhibition programme.   This collaboration consists of a ten week residency for an international visual artist at Cow House Studios, which will facilitate an exhibition at Wexford Arts Centre.   This programme provides a significant opportunity for international artists to live, work and exhibit in Ireland, and simultaneously exposes Irish audiences to progressive contemporary art from around the world.&nbsp;


...To date, Hoffman has exhibited in numerous solo and group shows in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Berlin. 

...Disparate as they appear, these paintings function as 	a collection, where the relationships between them create a forum for the continuation of the conversation.&rdquo;


Haden Nicholl originally from Colorado, currently lives in San Francisco where he works with troubled teens.   He received his MFA in painting from the San Francisco Art Institute, California, and his BA in Psychology and BFA from the University of Denver, Colorado.   Nicholl has exhibited extensively in California and abroad, including London, Puerto Rico and Ecuador, and his work is represented by the Little Tree Gallery in San Francisco.


...Working in a different country and 	preparing for a show there, has challenged me to develop my understanding of the culture so that I can interact with the audience on a more 	intimate level.&rdquo;


...Applications are open to both national and international visual artists working in any medium. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Online Exhibition from &#x22;Art on the Farm&#x22;</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2008-08-17T17:58:14+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/7a2b86d84d69345d33855bdcdf94e3f1-12.html#unique-entry-id-12</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/7a2b86d84d69345d33855bdcdf94e3f1-12.html#unique-entry-id-12</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Please have a look at our new online exhibition of some of the great work that was made here during our three week summer course in June and July.    There was a great evolution in the work that everyone produced, and we wanted to share the exceptional results with everyone else.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Thanks to Jackie&#x2c; Maria and the entire A=AGHT crew&#x21;</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>For Teens</category><category>Artist in Residence</category><category>Group Courses</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2008-08-17T17:55:41+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/a0b846b5a76622373ed52a5ee8ac843a-11.html#unique-entry-id-11</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/a0b846b5a76622373ed52a5ee8ac843a-11.html#unique-entry-id-11</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[A big thank you to everyone involved with bringing the incredible kids from New Orleans and Tallaght together here at the Cow House for ten intense days of art-making.    Rosie and I would like to especially thank Jackie for putting together such an ambitious project, and thinking of our studio as a place to end her residency here in Ireland, Maria for working so hard to ensure that everything ran smooth, and helping out in every possible way be it writing grant applications, cooking in the kitchen, helping out in the studios or designing awesome t-shirts.    We would also like to thanks Timeka, Turron and YAYA for bringing such a great group of kids over from New Orleans.    We can't wait to see ya'll on your home turf and try out those famed Po-Boys.    And of course a fond farewell to Jay, Jasmine, Azania, Chloe, Aine, Padrig, Kwayne, Jourdan and Sarah.    You will be missed dearly.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A=AGHT</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>For Teens</category><category>Artist in Residence</category><category>Group Courses</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2008-07-28T12:27:29+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/1bc55fbda570cc9bd5bf2212d5f3ec4e-10.html#unique-entry-id-10</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/1bc55fbda570cc9bd5bf2212d5f3ec4e-10.html#unique-entry-id-10</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Cow House Studios are proud to announce our support for and collaboration with artist Jackie Sumell in her newest project A=AGHT.    For ten days our studios will facilitate a collaboration between students from New Orleans, LA and Tallaght, Co Dublin on projects designed by participating artists including Cow House founders Frank Abruzzese and Rosie O'Gorman.  


A=AGHT is a project designed by lead artist Jackie Sumell under the South Dublin County Percent for Art Scheme.   Ms.   Sumell is currently artist-in-resident through In Context-3 Programme, based in Tallaght and has been working in New Orleans over the last 7 years.


A=AGHT is a concept based on creating the same sound from two entirely different spellings.   This serves as the conceptual catalyst for the process of identifying and extracting commoness in seemingly different communities.   NOLA (New Orleans, Louisiana) and Tallaght (South County Dublin).


A=AGHT is a semi-utopic virtual space/town whose rules, population and culture are generated by a facilitated exchange between youth from New Orleans and Tallaght.   Adult artists and cultural workers from both cities will develop projects that encourage youth participants to explore historic moments, social grievances, ethnic and racial disparities in order to invent a place of creative resolve.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Goodbye</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2008-07-15T17:18:08+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/ad945f579cc4b8cde6a4346cbed21663-9.html#unique-entry-id-9</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/ad945f579cc4b8cde6a4346cbed21663-9.html#unique-entry-id-9</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The last week of Art on the Farm saw the students working hard on their final projects.    Days and nights were spent in the studio painting, printing in the darkroom and drawing sheep.    Everyone still managed to have lots of fun along the way.    Gaby solidified her postion as reigning cow house ping pong champion, Maddy and Flo contiued their nightly jam sessions, Sophie made sure everyone at the dinner table laughed themselves to tears, Emma and Lea consumed more sugar than anyone we have ever witnessed, Marine became best friends with our three dogs, Bobby, Maeby and Chester, Axel gave everyone a laugh with his ever expanding sheep universe, Russ scared everyone with his creepy portrait of Flo, and Will snuck off to produce some truly beautiful photographs.  


During our last week we were also paid a visit by artist Jackie Sumell.    We are grateful she made the time to visit and speak with everyone about her practice, and her most current project "The House That Herman Built".


The farm is very quiet now that our first class has oficcialy come to a close, but as we prepare for our next group we are certain that the memory of the past three weeks will live on.    We will never forget our first group of budding young artists, and look forward to keeping in touch.    Take a look at some of our photos from the final week of "Art on the Farm."]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Activities Update by Flo&#x2c; Lea&#x2c; Marine and Will</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2008-07-07T22:48:55+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/c11ae8ad6079a1fb8902cdc7fa836fab-8.html#unique-entry-id-8</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/c11ae8ad6079a1fb8902cdc7fa836fab-8.html#unique-entry-id-8</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We drove for about four hours, making tons of senic stops, (one of which included the Cliffs of Moher) and finally arrived and checked into our hostle.   We got settled and went to have dinner at local resturant where some us enjoyed the local specialty of fish and chips.    Galway proved to be an interesting city with tons of street acts and fun things do at night.    The next day we woke up and had some free time to walk around and further explore Galway.   We got right back in the car and drove on over to the ferry that would take us to the Aran Islands. ...  Some of us rode over to the historic site of Dun Aengus and enjoyed a great view, while others relaxed and enjoyed the beautiful weather. ...  Some lucky members of the group got to go out late and learn how to do night photography with Frank (the fatigue the next day was entirely worth it.).   In the morning we packed up, then went out to explore the rest of the island.   We took the 12 O'clock ferry back to the mainland and enjoyed another meal in Galway.   We arrived back at the farm tired but happy late that night and all hit the hay pretty hard.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Activities Update by Emma&#x2c; Axel and Sophie</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2008-07-02T07:31:23+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/d9caab552db0bae9832362159e6ec4cf-7.html#unique-entry-id-7</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/d9caab552db0bae9832362159e6ec4cf-7.html#unique-entry-id-7</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Our first stop in the city was at the Douglas Hyde Gallery on O'Connell Street, where among many other great works we saw the displaced studio of Francis Bacon.    After that, we made a stop at our hostel, Avalon House on George's Street.    That afternoon/evening we had some time to explore the city, take photographs, sketch and shop.    The next morning, we ate breakfast at the hostel and headed for Newgrange, a 5000 year-old enclosed tomb.    Later in the afternoon, we went to the Irish Museum of Modern Art, where we had a guided tour of Janaina Tschape's latest works, and hung out in the Formal Garden nearby.


	Exhausted from the trip, we slept until noon on Sunday, and woke up to a delicious pancake breakfast!   The next few days were spent learning to process our own photographs in the darkroom, and receiving an introduction to oil paints.    Our nights have been spent watching classics such as "The Breakfast Club" (twice!), and runner ups..."...  Tomorrow its off to the west where we will spend a night in Galway and another on the Aran Islands.    Please have a look at our updated photos page, and check back soon for more updates.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Art on the Farm class of 2008&#x21;</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2008-06-25T23:46:43+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/5e650271feb91fed11555b06e5b7ff2e-6.html#unique-entry-id-6</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/5e650271feb91fed11555b06e5b7ff2e-6.html#unique-entry-id-6</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The third day on the farm begins as the sleepy, yet eager, students wake up to the smell of fresh coffee and toast.    Mary's fresh baked banana bread is a hit when paired with sweet fresh strawberries and a warm cup of tea.   The Nutella can't be passed down the long wood table fast enough as conversation buzzes about the art books that Frank and Rosie put on the tables.  ...  Yesterday, the students worked with Rosie on charcoal pieces that tested their ability to interpret tone, negative space and composition.   Frank introduced the students to the dark room and the basics of manipulating a 35mm camera. ...  The afternoon adventure had Cow House students galavanting in the town of Wexford with cameras and sketch journals in hand. ...  The students enjoyed  some free time in town to take pictures, sketch or shop for Wellies.    Later that evening, Carla Sanchez, the chair of the Board of Directors of the Wexford Art Center, joined us for dinner and shared a behind the scenes look at creating the gallery space. ...  Carla was both appreciative and impressed by the pensive and well articulated comments that the  young Cow House students had to share.   The day comes to an end and students scatter to work on personal projects, play a spirited game of Jenga or to steal a teacake from the pantry.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Introducing your Chaperones for the Summer...</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2008-06-06T15:10:50+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/20fffd655305018907253972458cc9f1-5.html#unique-entry-id-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/20fffd655305018907253972458cc9f1-5.html#unique-entry-id-5</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Jenga Gatmaitan, originally from the Philadelphia area, graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Education from McGill University, Montreal Canada.    Jenga taught in an elementary school for two few years before returning to school to gain a Master's Degree in Special Education from Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee.   Currently, she is residing in Wallingford PA and teaching children with Autism for the Elwyn organization in Philadelphia.  ...  Her adventures have taken her to Ireland, France, Finland, Philippines, Korea, Japan, Mexico, Canada and all over the United States. 

...He attained a Bachelor's Degree in Film from Fordham University, New York, NY.   Jon moved back to the Philadelphia area and began working on various independent film projects, and is currently the editor for Coyopa Productions.    Jon spent several weeks in Ireland helping Frank and Rosie with the initial construction of the Cow House Studios.    A dedicated friend, he has made over 5 trips to Ireland in the past 3 years and is very familiar with Dublin and the surrounding areas.    Jon's travels include Ireland, Germany, Italy, Canada and all over the United States.   Jon enjoys pizza, independent films and an occasional pint of Guiness.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Summer Courses Added</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>For Teens</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2008-05-09T02:01:08+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/83c05c1c95038f60750038cfb2f922ba-4.html#unique-entry-id-4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/83c05c1c95038f60750038cfb2f922ba-4.html#unique-entry-id-4</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We have just opened up two new courses for the Summer of 2008.    Rosie will be teaching a painting course focused on color theory, and frank will be teaching a photography course course where students get a chance to print in the darkroom and take a couple shooting excursions.    If you have any questions about these courses or future programming requests please do not hesitate to contact us.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Lighthouse at Hook Head</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>Of Interest</category><dc:date>2008-01-10T16:32:48+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/b859143e2aabf15a530729b20abceedb-3.html#unique-entry-id-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/b859143e2aabf15a530729b20abceedb-3.html#unique-entry-id-3</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hook Lighthouse is one of the local sites we will be visiting this summer.    Thought to be one of the oldest operational lighthouses in the world, it is a unique example of an almost intact medieval lighthouse.   Dating from the early 13th century it was a major feat at the time of its construction.    Purpose built as a lighthouse, it has served sailors and shipping for 800 years, apart from a short closure during the 17th century.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Old Aerial Photograph</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Of Interest</category><dc:date>2007-11-29T18:47:35+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/532e07a175f69dc8e49a9f83c7466170-2.html#unique-entry-id-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/532e07a175f69dc8e49a9f83c7466170-2.html#unique-entry-id-2</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We found this old aerial photograph of the farm while cleaning out one of the barns the other day.    Mary, Rosie's mother says its from the early 70's.    The Cow House is the large building on the bottom left. 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Camp Fairs 2008 (Updated)</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Art on the Farm</category><category>Education</category><dc:date>2008-01-15T17:23:15+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/551bafabe4347e9dddc596e5f1c4910a-1.html#unique-entry-id-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/551bafabe4347e9dddc596e5f1c4910a-1.html#unique-entry-id-1</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Cow House Studios will attend the following camp fairs this winter.    This will be a great opportunity for those of you interested in our programme to meet Rosie or Frank and ask them any questions you might have about Art on the Farm.  

...Summer Fare '08 at Greenwich High School, Greenwich CT


...Summer Opportunities Fair, Concord Carlisle High School, Concord MA


Monday, January 28 : 5:30PM - 8:30PM


17th Annual Camp Fair, Chestnut Hill Academy, Chestnut Hill PA


...Teen Sumer Program Expo 2008, Newton South High School, Newton Centre, MA


...Summer Camp & Teen Program Expo, International School, Paris


Wednesday, February 6 : 5:30PM &ndash; 8:30PM


Summer Camp & Teen Program Expo, Bilingual School Jeannine Manuel, Paris
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cow House Studios Sponsors Tulca 2008</title><dc:creator>info@cowhousestudios.com</dc:creator><category>Exhibitions</category><category>Artist in Residence</category><dc:date>2007-11-26T21:04:46+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/d8992397152514e4ad11948925fd4106-0.html#unique-entry-id-0</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.cowhousestudios.com/ireland/news_files/d8992397152514e4ad11948925fd4106-0.html#unique-entry-id-0</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Cow House Studios recently took part in the Tulca festival for the arts in Galway.   As part of Tulca's Residency Awards, Aoife Cassidy was announced recipient of the residency at Cow House Studios for her piece "Rollie, Pollie Head".   Originally from Kildare, Aoife is set to graduate this coming year from the Burren College of Art with her MFA.   Her residency will begin in Autumn 2008
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