Dublin 'After Session' with Hettie Judah at Rua Red, Tallaght

What to Expect

Award-winning art curator and writer Hettie Judah facilitates a conversation session at Rua Red called Dublin ‘After Session,’ bringing together five Irish artists at different points in their careers to discuss what it actually takes to sustain a creative practice over the long term. Rather than a lecture or a straightforward artist talk, the format is built around facilitated conversation, so expect a discussion-driven afternoon rather than a series of individual presentations.

Judah has built a reputation internationally for writing and thinking critically about the art world’s structures, including the practical and financial realities artists face, so a session she leads is likely to move past studio-visit-style chat and into the more concrete questions of income, career longevity and how artists at different career stages actually keep working. Having five artists from different stages of their careers in the room, rather than a single guest, should give the conversation some range, from those just establishing a practice to more established voices.

At €10 standard and €6 for unwaged attendees, the pricing reflects Rua Red’s usual approach of keeping talks and public programming accessible, particularly to artists, students and early-career creatives who might get the most out of a session like this. Running from 2:00pm to 4:00pm on a Thursday, it’s a weekday afternoon commitment rather than an evening event, which may suit those working in or studying the arts more than a general public audience.

Good to Know

• Thursday 10 September, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
• Led by curator and writer Hettie Judah, with five Irish artists in conversation
• Focused on sustaining a creative career at different career stages
• Tickets: €10 standard, €6 unwaged
• Held at Rua Red, South Dublin’s participatory arts centre in Tallaght

Getting There

Rua Red is on Plas Parthalan in Tallaght, close to the Luas Red Line’s Tallaght stop and served by bus routes 16, 49, 54A, 65 and 175. Parking is available nearby in The Square shopping centre.