Over 120 Exciting & Emerging Visual Artists in
20 Pop-Up Galleries
Check out Full 2015 K-Fest Artist list here
Pop-Up Galleries
Kfest utilizes unoccupied spaces within the town of Killorglin by re-appropriating these vacant retail outlets, domestic homes or deserted buildings as bespoke pop-up galleries.
The transformation of over 20+ vacant buildings housing over 120 visual artists across all disciplines of fine art and design is in itself a staggering work of socially engaged art.
Local, national and International artists act as temporary resuscitators, breathing new life into the numerous unique and quirky locations Killorglin has to offer. This year check out our special CURATED SPACES by invited artists and our 2014 SCREAMING POPE PRIZE Gallery.
Look out for the Orange gallery flags all over town.
Where: All Over Town!
When: Friday: 4.00 - 6.00pm
Saturday: 11.00am - 6.00pm
Sunday: 11.00am - 6.00pm
Monday: 11.00am - 2.00pm
Free to The Public
#ilovekfest
Screaming Pope Prize 2015
Irish-Lativan painter Girts Balodis was chosen as the inaugural winner of The Screaming Pope Prize in 2014. Now, once again a select panel of industry professionals including Rebekah Wall and Alan Ryan Hall assess and judge the 2015 K-Fest entrants work over the festival weekend. This panel will narrow the field to a group of five artists and it is from this pool of finalists that the eventual winner of The Screaming Pope Prize 2015 will be chosen on Sunday 31st May. Who’s your winner?
Where: The Old Mill
When: Sunday
Time: 9.00pm
Artists Networking Breakfasts
Offering Artists exhibiting at K-Fest the opportunity to come together in a relaxed and friendly environment for some brekkie and a chat. Touch base, network, catch up with old friends and enjoy the complimentary teas and coffees and pastries. Great cure for the evitable 'headache' from the night before.
Free Teas and Pastries!
Where: Saturday - The Manor Inn
Time: 9.30am - 10.30am
Where: Sunday - Bunkers Bar & Restaurant
Time: 9.30am - 10.30am
Camden Palace Hotel @ Boyles Old Hardware
K-Fest invites Corks unique art collective Camden Palace Hotel to take over Boyles Hardware store. This vacant retail outlet will turn into one truly bespoke pop-up gallery and performance arena. Over 25 of Camden’s finest join forces with special guest Peter Missing from NYC to showcase slam poetry, drama, live music and visual art.
Where: Boyles Old Hardware, Langford St.
When: Gallery Times Apply
Time: Early till late
Free to The Public
Interactive Art @ The Plaza
This year a number of artists, whom are displaying their works, will also host workshops to tutor and display their skills and crafts. These workshops will take play inside the gallery of the participating artists. View the creative process and watch as painters create live in the galleries.
Featuring works from Killorglin's own C.E boys amongst others.
Where: The Plaza
When: All Weekend
Time: 11.00am - 6.00pm
The Portrait Of Killorglin 2015
The Portrait of Killorglin aims to create a public portrait gallery of and for the people of Killorglin. Two local photographers have been commissioned by the K-Fest Committee to create unique photographic portraits of three deserving locals who quietly serve and help the locals of our town in a humble and dignified manner through work, community & volunteer organisations or sports. 2015’s portrait subjects are more than worthy and will hang along side 2014’s subjects.
Where: K-Fest Festival Office, Langford St.
When: All Weekend
Time: Gallery Hours Apply
Live Art & Murals
This year number of artists, whom are displaying their works, will also host workshops to tutor and display their skills and crafts. These workshops will take play inside the gallery of the participating artists.
View the creative process and watch as painters create live inside and outside of their galleries..
Where: All Over Town
When: All Weekend
Time: Gallery Hours Apply (Kind of..)
Street Performers & Entertainment
Belly Dancers! Drum Circles, Reggae/Fusion Cuban Band! Jugglers! Stilt Walkers! Face Painters! Dancers, Singers, Street Art & Loads more... Far too much to possibly tell you now! Just come along and don't be afraid to join in, sure everyone's at it! ;)
Where: All Over Town
When: All Weekend
Time: Gallery Times Apply
Panelled ArtsTalks & Discussions
A panel of industry professionals and exhibting aritists discuss the merits of Outsider Art vs conventionally trained modern art practice. The boarders and limits of what criteria makes an artist and an art piece exactly? The discussions will no doubt be filled with strong opinions, colourful characters, colourful art works and colourful language! The debate is free of entry and the public is both welcomed and encouraged to attend and to voice an opinion.
Gender Performance in Contemporary Art?
Saturday: 6.30pm - 7.30pm - The Manor Inn
Outsider Art, What is it and does it have a place?
Sunday: 9.30am - 10.30am - Bunkers Bar & Restaurant
For questions about any of the Arts events please e-mail art@kfest.ie and we'll get back to you as soon as possible or check out our official K-Fest facebook page here.