coffee|culture#3 : Resilience
This January, coffee|culture is inviting three creatives who have used their artistic output as a form of expression enabling them to thrive. Although the creative industry can be a challenging and daunting place, creatives are resilient and bounce back from obstacles; be it diminishing arts grants, red tape regulations or burnout syndrome.
Given the nature of this event, we wanted to give back by supporting a social enterprise that specialises in intervention-preventative,
Speakers:
Shane O Malley
Shane O’Malley is among a group of contemporary artists who have emerged from Ireland’s graffiti subculture to work in mediums of paint, murals and art installations. Shane uses vibrant art pieces as a form of self expression to visualise his mind, inner conflicts and mental health.
Aoife McElwain
Aoife McElwain is a food writer and creative events planner. Aoife has excelled in the creative industry through her bustling career as one half of the recipe series Forkful TV, and as the programme curator and community manager for Turkfest; a community-led arts and music festival based on Inishturk.
As well as hosting the illustrious Sing Along Social events, Aoife is just about to launch her first book aimed at providing respite to the “always-on culture of busyness”.
Soar
Soar was founded in 2012 by Tony Griffin and Karl Swan. Soar is a collective movement that believes that there is greatness within all young people. They achieve this by creating and delivering early intervention-preventative,
Bailies Coffee Roasters
Bailies are joining us from Belfast to provide a complimentary cupping demonstration presenting their speciality blend. They source and roast Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance and Organic coffees, and develop working relationships with ethical suppliers who have strong focus on sustainability for local farmers and growers.
coffee|culture is a new series of creative talks that occupy Dublin’s best speciality cafés on one morning per month. Each venue is significant for its status on the Dublin City Coffee Map, presenting a snapshot of a truly vibrant and bustling coffee scene of over 30 cafés, each offering something unique and beautiful to Dublin’s fair city.
Talks have been designed to provide a stimulating and inspiring start to the day, ranging in theme from architecture to food writing, set-design to performance art and everything in between. Speakers have been curated for their contribution to Ireland’s cultural landscape and their motivation for creating innovative work in challenging times.
coffee|culture is a collaborative event organised in partnership with Above the Fold.
