Socially engaged art practice – A gallery talk & workshop with Rita Hynes

Presented on the occasion of Cruinniú na nÓg 2025

‘Am I a Socially Engaged Artist?’

Saturday 7th June 1-2.30pm

The session aims to empower young people (18-30 years) to professionally develop their artistic practice.

An introduction to socially engaged arts practices as Rita Hynes discusses her professional practice and projects in a slide show presentation + Q&A, and practical workshop.

Discussing recent projects including Drogheda Zine Fair, Cailleach Books and The Underground Zine Archive, Rita will explore the theory and practice behind collaborative artmaking, community organising and DIY publishing.

For the second part of this session, participants will have the opportunity to respond to a diverse range of printed materials from The Underground Zine Archive. This hands-on group exercise will allow participants to critically connect and think about socially engaged projects in practice as well as gain new insights from DIY publishing.

ABOUT

Rita Hynes has led panel discussions, film screenings, reading events and community workshops on zinemaking and DIY publishing. She co-runs the annual Drogheda Zine Fair and curates The Underground Zine Archive’s collection and events. She recently worked as a Visual Arts Officer with the Arts Council and formerly managed The Library Project’s art bookshop. For the past two years, she has worked at the Dublin Art Book Fair with Temple Bar Gallery + Studios. In June 2025, she is launching an experimental bookshop project called Cailleach Books at The Kiosk Project Art Space in Drogheda.

This session is free with booking required.

Come alone or bring a friend.

Firstimers welcome!18-30