Graphic Studio Dublin is managed as a non-profit agency as follows:
GSD Voluntary Board:
– Christopher Curran (Chair)
– Jeremy Crean
– Peter Robbins
– Bruce Stanley
– Ailbhe Barrett (Member)
– Kate MacDonagh (Member)
– Des Kenny (Member)
– Ruth O’Donnell (Member)
– Josie McMorrin (Member)
Studio Director:
Robert Russell
Gallery Director:
Peter Brennan
Programme Manager:
Niamh Flanagan
Education Administrator & Company Secretary:
Susan Early
Gallery Assistants:
Elke Thönnes
Mateja Šmic
Book Keeper:
Ann Kinsella
- To promote the practice and understanding of fine art printmaking by developing and maintaining a printmaking centre of excellence.
- To provide fine art printmakers with access to a professional print studio
- To establish and maintain an exhibition gallery for the display of fine art prints and other appropriate works.
- To promote the study of art and printmaking and to facilitate the exchange of ideas concerning the same.
Legal Structure:
Graphic Studio Dublin and Graphic Studio Gallery are trading names of Alchemiser CLG, a company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital (“The Company”). The Company is registered is Dublin (Registration No: 84785), registered at Distillery House, Distillery Court, 537 North Circular Road, Dublin 1.
Charitable Status:
The Company is a not-for-profit arts organisation and has charitable status (Charity No: CHY 9124)
Financial Reporting:
The Company’s financial statements comply with the requirements of the Companies Acts 2014 – 2017 and also with the requirements of the Statements of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” effective 1st January 2015.
The Directors’ Report & Financial Statements for Alchemiser CLG, for year ended 31st December 2017 can be accessed here (link will open a new window).
Governance Code:
The Company is committed to implement The Governance Code.
ALCHEMISER COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE Constitution 281017 (PDF of Articles and Memorandum)
Graphic Studio Gallery is part of Graphic Studio Dublin.
Graphic Studio Dublin is a registered charity (Charity No. CHY 9124) supported by the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaion. Business supporting the arts is good business. Your contribution is vital to enhance the community’s experience of their environment. As a Sponsor the relationship is a two-way one, in which you will receive publicity, corporate entertainment opportunities and staff participation in the arts in return for your subscription. We are delighted that any donation made to Graphic Studio Dublin receives tax relief under section 848A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997. |
The Arts Council Graphic Studio Dublin has been funded and supported by the Arts Council since 1960 when the first studio was founded in Mount Street. Graphic Studio Dublin is now a Regularly Funded Organisation (RFO) funded annually by the Arts Council. The Arts Council also helped make it possible for Graphic Studio Dublin to purchase our new studio, Distillery House, with a capital funding grant in 2006. |  |
The Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism Graphic Studio Dublin was awarded an ACCESS II (Arts and Culture Capital Enhancement Support Scheme II) grant in 2008, which is being used to upgrade the facilities in Distillery House including a new roof (completed September 2009) and a lift. |  |
Culture Ireland Culture Ireland has funded the touring of a number of Graphic Studio Dublin Exhibitions. Including: Île d’Hiver | Winter Island Wystawa poplenerowa – ‘Na granicy’ | Where Borders Meet – The Response Artist’s Proof ‘Na granicy’ | Where Borders Meet |  |
Graphic Studio Dublin has a long history of collaborating with various institutions since it was founded in 1960. Below is a list of some of the institutions Graphic Studio Dublin has collaborated with in it’s recent history. |
Irish Museum of Modern Art Graphic Studio: 50 Years in Dublin, 2010. An exhibition featuring original prints by some 30 leading Irish and international artists, created over 50 years, at Graphic Studio. IMMA celebrates the 50thanniversary of Ireland’s first printmaking studio with a particular focus on its distinctive Visiting Artists Programme. The show also highlights the studio’s establishment by five members who, through innovation and progressive thinking, made Ireland a centre of world class printmaking. The National Gallery of Ireland Art into Art in 1998 (which had the largest recorded footfall of any exhibition held in the National Gallery up to that point and was the first time living artists’ works were displayed there) and Revelation in 2008. |
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Chester Beatty Library Holy Show in 2002, Gardens of Earthly Delight in 2004 and Artist’s Proof in 2009. |  |
Behaviour & Attitudes An annual award winning commission started in 1988, Graphic Studio Dublin and Behaviour & Attitudes have won a number of collaboration awards since this series of print commissions started. |  |
Centre Culturel Irlandais For the exhibition Île d’Hiver | Winter Island, Director of the Centre Culturel Irlandais in Paris, France, Sheila Pratschke, selected thirteen Graphic Studio Dublin artists and asked them to make contemporary fine art prints in response to the Irish artefacts in the extensive collections in the National Museum of Ireland. |  |
Edinburgh Printmakers International Printmakers Residencies The 2012 Residency at The Red Stables Studios was taken up by Swedish artist Lina Nordenström. Lina had an exhibition in Graphic Studio Gallery in November 2012 with fellow Swedish artist Lars Nyberg. The 2009 Residency was in conjunction with Edinburgh Printmakers and Dublin City Council at Red Stables Studios. A Scottish based artist, Paul Furneaux, was Artist-in-Residence at Graphic Studio Dublin/Red Stables during 2009. |  |
The Red Stables Artist’s Studios International Printmakers Residencies The 2012 Residency at The Red Stables Studios was taken up by Swedish artist Lina Nordenström. The 2009 Residency was Paul Furneaux. |  |
Dublin City Council Printmakers Residencies As part of an ongoing commitment to professional artists, Graphic Studio Dublin in association with Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council provides a fine art print residencies. This residency offers the award winners the opportunity to make a fine art print with a printmaker at Graphic Studio Dublin. The week-long residency provides an ideal environment for the development of a creative project in printmaking and an opportunity to network with other artists. Fingal County Council Residency Award Winners: Dublin City Council Residency Award Winners: |
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National Campaign for the Arts We are a proud participant in, and supporter of, the National Campaign for the Arts, which is working to inform our politicians and the public that the arts are central to Ireland’s economy, reputation and daily life. If you value artists and creativity as much as we do, log onto www.ncfa.ie and take action to support the campaign. |  |
Copyright Policy The content of this site is protected by Irish and European Union copyright laws, international conventions and other copyright laws. Copyright on all Artwork included in this site is held by the Artist and Graphic Studio Dublin. Information, logos, graphics, texts therein is copyright of Graphic Studio Dublin, unless otherwise stated. Graphic Studio Dublin prohibits the modification, publishing, transmitting, selling, displaying or in any way exploiting any of the materials on this site. Requests for the use of materials on this site should be directed to: The Administrator, |
Rights and Reproductions Images are always in huge demand in Graphic Studio Dublin. For images to be used externally, for press articles etc., outside of official GSD/GSG promotion, our artists must inform us of their permission for use, and ask their designer/publications representative to fill in the details below, and forward to the Gallery Director. Please note that Graphic Studio Dublin official work is prioritised over the promotion of our artists’ work to outside parties. A fee will/may be charged to cover administration/disks etc. Name of publication, and contact name and address: Graphic Studio Dublin reserves the right to refuse permissions. |
Funders |
Project Sponsors»IPUT»Behaviour & Attitudes»Mason Hayes & Curran»Culture Ireland»Dublin City Council»Fingal County Council |
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