Artist-led spaces during regeneration – an interview with Niamh Brown, curator at Ormston House

Authors

  • Ashling McGrory

Keywords:

Artist-led spaces, creative cities, cultural regeneration, precarious tenancy, local government partnerships

Abstract

In this interview for Perspectives on Practice, Niamh Brown, curator at Ormston House, speaks to Ashling McGrory about the journey behind establishing Ormston House as a long-term, artist-led arts space in the heart of Limerick City. The discussion explores the importance of Ormston House’s relationships with its programme participants, local creative communities, and wider audiences in securing a 30-year tenancy agreement with Limerick City and County Council. The interview highlights various opportunities and challenges Ormston House encountered in securing a space for culture during a period of economic regeneration.

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Published

2022-08-31

How to Cite

McGrory, A. (2022). Artist-led spaces during regeneration – an interview with Niamh Brown, curator at Ormston House. Irish Journal of Arts Management and Cultural Policy, 9(2021-22), 81–97. Retrieved from https://ojs.tchpc.tcd.ie/index.php/ijamcp/article/view/2479

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Perspectives on Practice