Circuit Arts Festival 2021

We are delighted to announce that Circuit Arts Festival will continue outside of Galway 2020, with a second edition later this year. Keep an eye on our socials for updates and details on how you can get involved. Big thanks to our artists, and funders @galway2020 & @GalwayCityCo

The reimagined Circuit Arts Festival spanned a six-month period, featuring an exhibition, literary launches, online music & poetry and outdoor art experiences. We are proud to have supported 60 creatives in a time of uncertainty.

Fuzzy Logic is open! Featuring @_126gallery_ members @lorraineclearystudio, @ddunne216 and @backwaterartists @ailbhenibhriain and Ben Reilly, curated by me! Open until June 13th, Weds - Sun, 12 to 6 pm. #reopening #126artistrungallery #galway #exhibition #art

126 Sessions kicking off tonight with IIIA linktr.ee/circuitartsfest

126 SESSIONS 🎤🎬 Recorded performances from some of Galway's most exciting musicians, filmed and produced by local artists & filmmakers. Premiering online 30 April. Further details to come. In partnership with the @126Gallery, funded by @galway2020 #music #arts #irishart

We were blown away by the talent in the Zoom last night. Congrats to prize-winning poet Chevon Guthrie and runners up, Colm Mac Gearailt, Taylor Mullins & Kate McSharry. Judges: @Bwilliamspoet, Eve Shadows & @LauraAnnCaff 🎉💥 #spokenword #poetryslam @galway2020 @126Gallery

@EYEGalway2021 @LauraAnnCaff @galway2020 @126Gallery Thanks so much for joining us. 🙏💓

@circuit_2020 @LauraAnnCaff @galway2020 @126Gallery Powerful readers and great talent all round 🙌 Such a great zoom event 🎉

Another night of powerful poetry and spoken word. Thank you to all our wonderful participants, audience and judges (@beauwilliamspoet @LauraAnnCaff & Eve Shadows) for making this a slam to remember. 💥 Many thanks to @galway2020 and Galway City Council for supporting this event.

An excerpt from my poem 'A Private Manifesto for the End Times' performed this evening for the @circuit_2020 Poetry Slam. Absolutely blown away by all the performers, I hope everyone had as good a time as I did.

#126artistrungallery and @circuit_2020 Arts Festival will host two events this weekend, Fri, 5, @ 8 pm an exciting line-up of poets and spoken word artists will present at Circuit Speaks & Sat, 6, @ 8 pm will host a higher paced Poetry Slam event with a €100 prize. All welcome.

Next up in our weekend of poetry 👄🎤

*FRIDAY* Circuit Speaks – with Theo-touché, Ruth Quinlan, Laura Caffrey @LauraAnnCaff, Francis Lawrence & Ikenna Anyabuike. 8pm, 5 March A night of virtual poetry & spoken word from some of Galway’s most notable rising voices. 👄🔥 Free ticketed event. bit.ly/3q4JMWw

So excited to be part of this line up for @circuit_2020 Register here: eventbrite.ie/e/circuit-spea…

@circuit_2020 Arts Festival is seeking poets and spoken word artists for a virtual slam with a cash prize of €100. Sat, 6 March. We welcome a variety of styles and voices. Poets who do not conform to slam poetry conventions are encouraged. Info at 126gallery.com

We are seeking poets and spoken word artists for a virtual slam with a cash prize of €100. Sat, 6 March. We welcome a variety of styles and voices. Poets nonconforming to slam poetry conventions are encouraged to apply. Application form: bit.ly/3kgEJkq

Tomorrow is the last day to catch Circuit One in The Corn Store, Middle St. Galway City. Open 12 to 6 pm. Thanks to all the lovely people who have visited us so far!

♥️Thank you again @circuit_2020 , @126Gallery and @galway2020 for helping us make something so beautiful! Finally, a huge thank you to everyone who submitted their amazing works to us, we wish we could have included all of them. Your trust and support means the world to us.

We’re delighted to announce that Tír na nÓg Issue #1 will be released this weekend! On Friday evening we will launch our website, where the online issue will be freely available & where you will also have the chance to get yourself a print copy! (€5 plus €3 postage)

'Circuit One' is the first physical exhibition of @circuit_2020 with some of Ireland’s most exciting visual artists. The pop-up gallery in the Cornstore, Middle Street, Galway City, is open to the public from 12pm to 6pm daily from 14 to 20 Dec galway2020.ie/en/event/circu…

Circuit One opens today, Monday 14th - Sunday, 20th from 12 to 6 pm daily in The Corn Store, Middle St. Galway City. @circuit_2020 phase one. Much more to come in January 😁