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.primary good hatchery news including upcoming calls, exhibitions and opportunities.







nov 2012
Alex Conway 2010
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sept 2012
ART21 blogger in residence
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Stephen Lacy [US] is ART21s current blogger in residence. He writes about his time in Ireland, his stay at The Good Hatchery and other things:

1. Mining the Local: Ya Dig? (While on Residency in Ireland)

2. Distances Can Be Deceiving

3. ON TO DISCIPLINE (my head is my only house unless it rains*)

4. Evolution (the whole point of no return*)


july 2012
July resident
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Andreas Kindler von Knobloch [IE] is Julys artist in residence at the Good Hatchery.








jun 2012
Cross Plus
Cross Plus is the name of the curatorial format being used by the Good Hatchery for 2012. It sees two roles being taken on by two individuals- Cross and Plus- or x and +


jun 2012
June residents
Stephen Lacy [US] and James O' hAodha [IE] are Junes resident artists at the Good Hatchery.








jun 2012
Series Sauna
Series Sauna is The Good Hatcherys first series of programmed discussions. They will take place inside a 6 person cedar sauna that has been installed on site. image. Francis Quinn on residency.








jun 2012
Bravo Serotonin Leg 2
The second portion of Bravo Serotonin is about to take place. It sees an 800 KG boat being motorised and taken on a voyage along the Grand canal.







mar 2012
New 2012 Good Hatchery Members include:
Mary Jo Gilligan
Emma Houilihan
Gareth Kennedy
Andreas Kindler von Knobloch
Elaine Reynolds
Kate Strain
Chris Timms








mar 2012
New .pdf downloads of previous publications available in curated projects.
Download Celestial Salt
Download Sapphire Highway


mar 2012
Good Hatchery exhibition at the National College of Art and Design Ireland
Opening view Monday 12th March 6-8pm. Exhibition continues until 21st March 2012. * The Good Hatchery directors Carl Giffney and Ruth E.Lyons will host a seminar on Thursday 29th March at 5pm Harry Clarke Lecture Theatre, NCAD.


mar 2012
RTE radio documentary by Julien Clancy


april 2012
New gallery of Good Hatchery collaborations



*For older posts see archive here