WELCOME TO THE CENTRE FOR CREATIVE PRACTICES
Leading Intercultural Arts In Ireland
UPCOMING EVENTS
CFCP Exhibitions
SOUP OF THE DAY
SOUP OF THE DAY
The Centre for Creative Practices and D-Light Studios present SOUP OF THE DAY, a solo show of short, experimental films, happenings and installations by visual artist, environmentalist and activist – Leia Mocan.
Climate change, human nature and otherness are the main topics of Leia’s recent works in which she presents her commitment to sustainability and ongoing exploration of her Romanian heritage and personal identity. A sharp wit, exaggeration and visual experiments are the characteristics of Leia’s artistic language. Leia uses only upcycled materials to produce her works.
When: 14 – 21 December, 2023.
Where: D-Light Studio, 46 North Great Clarence Street Dublin 1, D01 K2Y1
Curator: Monika Sapielak, CFCP
Opening: 14 December 2023, 6 – 9 pm, press preview – 4 pm
Daily opening hours: 12 – 6 pm
MORE EVENTS
The Beady Pocket Project
9th of December in Tuam Library
The Traveller Community’s Beady Pockets is a captivating and culturally enriching initiative that celebrates the traditional art of Beady Pocket making within the Traveller culture. This project is a testament to the rich heritage and craftsmanship passed down through generations. This Beady Pocket Project provides a platform for Traveller artisans to showcase their embroidery skills, which often reflect their unique stories, beliefs, and histories.Beady Pockets not only preserves and shares one of the Traveller Community’s artistic traditions but also fosters a sense of pride and identity within the community. It serves as a beautiful fusion of artistry, cultural preservation, and empowerment, allowing the world to appreciate and support the talents and creativity of the Traveller Community.
Everyone Comes From Somewhere Else
6 December at 5pm in Quaker Meeting House, Monkstown
We invite you to the launch of Everyone Comes From Somewhere Else, a celebration of an anthology of creative writing and art by asylum seekers and refugees in Ireland.
Readings, refreshments, book sales, 10 euros, cash only.
Meet our writers, listen to their voices, enjoy the evening
OUR RECENT PROGRAMME
CFCP
New Voices of Ireland
Series 9
The Wartime Art Archives
The Wartime Art Archives
CFCP New Voices of Ireland Series 9
The New Voices of Ireland Series aims to present works and practices by migrant and culturally artists to their local peers and broader audiences in Ireland and to invite migrant artists to take part in the current social and political debates. Reflecting upon the imperialist brutality of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the dramatic effects of the Syrian war, and the situation in Palestine, to name some of the ongoing conflicts, the New Voices of Ireland Series of 2022 focuses on the gloom reality that peace, our democratic values, the right to enjoy our lives and fruits of our work, all taken for granted in the Western part of the world and the Global North, are unique achievements that if not protected, can disappear in no time when exposed to destructive, totalitarian and extremists’ forces.
The Wartime Art Archives is the 2022 edition of the New Voices of Ireland Series, run annually by the Centre for Creative Practices. This year’s programme explores artistic records and reactions to the horrific realities of the recent invasion of Ukraine, the war in Syria, the occupation of Palestine, and other forms of wars, including the sex war and the drugs war.
THE CENTRE FOR CREATIVE PRACTICES
Leading Intercultural Arts In Ireland
SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING MIGRANT ARTISTS AND
CULTURALLY DIVERSE ARTISTS
Founded in 2009, the Centre for Creative Practices (CFCP) is an award-winning, not for profit organisation dedicated to connecting, integrating, and promoting Migrant and Culturally Diverse Artists and intercultural arts practices in Ireland.
We are committed to professionally supporting Migrant and Culturally Diverse Artists, effectively showcasing and further developing their talents and enabling them to access resources and the local arts scene. We help migrant and culturally diverse artists to fulfil their creative potential for their own and societal benefit.
Offering New Models for Cultural Integration
CFCP is widely acknowledged to be a champion facilitator of intercultural, interdisciplinary, collaborative and participatory artistic practices; a potent catalyst for positive intercultural collaborations and a pro-active innovator and pioneer in creative entrepreneurship training. CFCP provides artists in Ireland with the professional skills necessary to build sustainable careers.
CFCP is fully committed to the values of DIVERSITY, TOLERANCE, INCLUSIVITY AND RESPECT
Facilitating Intercultural Collaboration
The Centre for Creative Practices runs four annual flagship programmes that promote and support the work and professional development of migrant and culturally diverse artists in Ireland.
Our programmes are also designed to stimulate and facilitate intercultural collaboration between migrant and culturally diverse artists and the Irish artistic community. We support artists in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
OUR ACTIVITIES
PROGRAMMES
TRAINING & MENTORING
RESOURCES
OUR IMPACT
CFCP has enabled a multitude of inter-cultural artistic collaborations in Ireland, between artists from home and abroad. We have helped migrant and culturally diverse artists grow their creative practice, immerse themselves in the Irish artistic landscape and make connections that otherwise might have been impossible. CFCP has also created a platform for audiences to discover and enjoy culturally diverse events, with a rich cross-pollination of ideas and themes that reflects the diversity of the artists and their collaborative work.
2.5K+
MIGRANT & CULTURALLY DIVERSE ARTISTS
have been integrated, presented, promoted, mentored and connected with other creatives through CFCP’s programmes and events.
2K+
HOURS
of mentoring and professional development training to individual artists and organisations in Ireland and Europe.
20K+
AUDIENCES
at intercultural, multidisciplinary concerts, performances, exhibitions, happenings, workshops, readings, screenings and debates.
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TESTIMONIALS
We took a part in the New Voices of Ireland series. Our experience of collaboration with Centre for Creative Practices were very positive. CFCP team provided us a professional assistance with organization, promotion and set. Conditions were very good for exhibiting and we were very satisfied.