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Providing Creative Platforms<\/h1>\n

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About us<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”3px”][vc_column_text]MART Gallery & Studios<\/b><\/a> is an artist-led arts organisation based in Dublin founded in 2007 by Ciara Scanlan, Chloe Freaks and Matthew Nevin. Our mission is to be a leading advocate for the arts by providing sustainable creative art studios and to promote contemporary visual art through an engaging curatorial programme, to local and international audiences.\u00a0<\/b>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-0 vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-offset-0 vc_col-md-12 vc_col-sm-offset-0″]

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Gallery<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”3px”][vc_column_text]MART Directors <\/span>Ciara Scanlan<\/span><\/a> & <\/span>Matthew Nevin<\/span><\/a> have curated and supported hundreds of artists through previous <\/span>exhibitions<\/span><\/a>, events, festivals and art fairs across Ireland, UK, Europe, USA & Japan.\u00a0 MART Gallery & Studios has a rich history of supporting and promoting the arts, and its artistic program is a reflection of this commitment. In 2013, the MART Directors transformed the old Rathmines Fire Station into two galleries, creating a new home for contemporary art in Ireland. MART’s galleries provide a space for artists to showcase their work and engage with local and international audiences. The organization supports artists working across all disciplines, with a particular emphasis on those working in sculpture, video, new media, installation, and live art-making practices.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Studios<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”3px”][vc_column_text css=””]MART Studios is one of the leading providers of sustainable workspace for the creative community in Dublin and Galway. With seven studio buildings and over 150 members, we offer a range of studios and project spaces to support emerging and established artists working in all forms of creativity. By working with local landlords and authorities, we transform spaces into vibrant and inspiring places for artists to work and create.\u00a0<\/span>We are dedicated to cultural advocacy, community building, and sustainability. Our studios provide a professional environment for artists to concentrate on their work, and our organization operates on a self-sustaining model. MART Studios is the largest supplier of independent space for the arts and cultural community in Ireland, and we have a strong impact on the local and national creative economy. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text]\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1542106503017{padding-top: 117px !important;padding-bottom: 103px !important;}”][vc_column]

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