Square Roots is a day of cultural space thinking is happening at The Complex, billed as “a gathering for Spacemakers, Spaceholders and other interested parties, exploring the process of Cultural Spacemaking and Placemaking.”
The day is presented by Give Us The Night and will feature international keynote presentations, panel talks and a studio-based workshop., and speakers include Dimitri Hegemann (Tresor Berlin) , Shain Shapiro (Sound Diplomacy), Aisling Rogerson (The Fumbally), Dave Parle (Fidelity/The Big Romance), Bull Horris (Tender), Agata Stoinska (D-Light Studios), Claire Gavin (The Tara Buildings) and more.
Talks are hosted by Michael McDermott ( The Liberties Festival / Nialler9), Robbie Kitt (Give Us The Night) and Andrea Horan (Tropical Popical / No More Hotels)
This full day event schedule and more info is below.
Tickets are free and from Eventbrite.
Background
The loss of creative opportunities in Ireland has come in tandem with the steady loss of creative spaces and venues.
The new built environment must champion creativity not only for the good of local practitioners, but for the international reputation of cities like Dublin as hotbeds of cultural activity that promote artistic excellence.
Installing infrastructure that will develop and sustain career paths within Ireland is vital to stemming the brain drain within our creative community.
Square Roots will assemble a host of key figures in Cultural Spacemaking and Placemaking, alongside stakeholders across the cultural, arts and construction sectors.
Square Roots is supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.
Square Roots at The Complex Agenda
Wednesday 27th November, 2024
09:15 – 09:45
Registration and morning refreshments.
10:00 – 10:20
“I wish this was….” with The Brave Lab.
10:20 – 11:00
Keynote: “The Subcultural Space Maker”
With Dimitri Hegemann (Tresor Berlin)
Online presentation.
11:00 – 11:45
Panel: “Cultural Spacemakers”
• Aisling Rogerson (The Fumbally)
• Bull Horris (Tender)
• Dave Parle (Fidelity/The Big Romance)
• Eileen Coghlan (Independent Hospitality Consultant)
Hosted by Andrea Horan.
11:45 – 12:30
Keynote: “Rethinking music and space in city and urban development”
With Shain Shapiro (Sound Diplomacy)
Presentation followed by Q&A.
12:30 – 13:30
Light lunch and refreshments.
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13:30 – 14:15
Keynote: “Cultural Placemaking”
With Phil Dawson (This Must Be The Place)
Presentation followed by one to one interview.
14:15 – 15:00
Panel: “Creative Entrepreneurship and Creative Partnerships”
• Agata Stoinska (D-Light Studios)
• Chris Chapman (Business To Arts)
• Claire Gavin (The Tara Buildings)
Chair: Michael McDermott
15:00 – 16:15
Workshop: “A Site For More Eyes” facilitated by The Brave Lab
Each table will choose a real-life vacant property (from a list of currently available properties), designing a plan for a sustainable cultural space or amenity.
16:15 – 16:30
Closing words and thoughts.
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
