Highlights of the year
Every year IMMA has something distinctive, stimulating and provocative to offer audiences, but 2018 has been exceptional. We take a look back through some of the highlights from our 2018 programme including Wolfgang Tillmans: Rebuilding the Future, Mary Swanzy: Voyages, IMMA Collection: Freud Project 2016–2021, the Azure dementia friendly tours and the IMMA 1000 programme which supports the future of Irish contemporary art.
In numbers
IMMA Studios
IMMA Studios supports a diverse group of practitioners and programmes through IMMA 1000, The Freud Residency Project, production residencies and the expanded research programme.
IMMA 1000
Acquisition
In 2018, through the generosity of our IMMA 1000 patrons, IMMA purchased ‘On Exactitude in Science’ by Alan Butler. This work is now part of IMMA’s Permanent Collection and is an example of how IMMA 1000 directly supports artists and the visual arts nationally.
On Exactitude in Science is a 2017 work by Alan Butler. It is not currently on display in IMMA. It is part of the IMMA Permanent Collection.
Medium: Two-screen HD video, 5.1 audio
Edition: Edition 1 of 5 + 1 A.P.
Item Number: IMMA.4121
Exhibitions
IMMA is Ireland’s National Cultural Institution for Contemporary Art. Our diverse and ambitious programme comprises exhibitions, commissions and projects by leading Irish and international artists, as well as a rich engagement and learning programme which together provides audiences of all ages the opportunity to connect with contemporary art and unlock their creativity.
Learning & Engagement
Whether you are a formal learner, or just curious to find out more, IMMA’s Learning & Engagement programmes consider and reflect the evolving needs and behaviours of participants within our programme, and can help you to engage with creativity, conceptual thinking and cultural meaning.
Rebuilding the Future
On Site Events
In 2018 the summer season of concerts took place and once again IMMA hosted the Forbidden Fruit Festival, as well as a standalone Nick Cave and Patti Smith concert. The latter was widely acclaimed in the industry and press and was sold out with attendance by many well-known figures in public life including An Taoiseach. In May we also hosted Wellfest, a two-day fitness, health and wellbeing event and in September another new initiative took place when we hosted the internationally renowned Moscow State Circus for 2 weeks
Conclusions
IMMA connects audiences and art, providing an extraordinary space in Ireland where contemporary life and contemporary art connect, challenge and inspire one another. We share, develop and conserve the Irish National Collection of Modern and Contemporary Art for now for the future. We would like to thank the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, our members, patrons and corporate partners for their generous support in assisting IMMA achieve this ambition.