WHO ARE WE?

A4 Sounds is a non-profit artist-run workspace and gallery in north-inner-city Dublin. It is one of the biggest artist-led spaces in Ireland, currently providing facilities and professional development supports to 80 artists. Our mission is to transform the means by which cultural works are produced, accessed, and understood in Ireland, and by doing so to contribute to the development of a more just society. Guided by feminist, anti-racist, anti-capitalist, and LGBT-inclusive politics, A4 Sounds supports artists and activists who fight for change.

We aim to offer an affordable alternative to the traditional private artist studio, with additional access to a wide range of facilities & training and a professional development programme.

STUDIO ETHOS:

Members of A4 Sounds are expected to uphold the values of our community:

1. RESPECT your fellow members.

Sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia or ableism are not welcome here.

2. SUPPORT your fellow members.

This is a community and we grow as artists together when we support each other. Competitiveness is not welcome here.

3. SHARE with your fellow members.

This is a shared workspace in many ways. We share space and resources on a daily basis, and knowlege, information, skills and opportunities when we can.

WHAT KINDS OF ARTISTS?

We welcome applications from artists working in a wide range of disciplines at all stages in their careers (recent graduates to established artists).

Applicants should be committed to the ongoing development of their practices.

As a socially engaged organisation we have keen interest in applications from artists working in the following disciplines: Social Practice, Social Justice, Social Intervention, Socially Engaged, Dialogical, Participatory, Critical Thinking & Research, Activist, Political, Relational, Community, Collaborative Art or New Genre Public Art.

However, we do not expect all studio artists to work in this way!

GENERAL

SUPPORT

Artist Profile Page
Supportive Community of Artists
Online Members’ Forum & Discussion Groups

STUDIO

24/7 Access
WiFi and bills
Kitchen facilities
Outdoor garden
Bike Storage
Air Purifiers in all rooms
Studio Computer
Printing & Scanning

MEMBERSHIP FEE
€75 PER MONTH

ADD ONS

Our memberships are modular with the option of addons:

STORAGE LOCKER
€10 -€60 PER MONTH

PRIVATE WORKSPACE
€100 PER MONTH

DISCOUNTS

40% Member Discount on Gallery Hire
20% Member Discount on
Workshop & Courses

STUDIOS & FACILITIES

Studio Space

Large studio space with multiple workspaces
Project Room with large workbench & smaller workbench
Quieter workspaces for research.
Sofa & Reading Area
Wall space
Storage Space for works in progress

Library

Library area with a wide range of books, journals and magazines.
The Forgotten Zine Archive is also housed with our library.

Print Area

Printing Press
Screen-Printing
Print Table
Drying Rack
Light Box
A wide range of tools & consumables.

ElectronicS Area

Wide range of tools & shared consumables.

TEXTILES

Sewing Machine
Heat Press
Irons
Shared Tools, Fabrics & Consumables

DARKROOM

Black & White Enlarger
Colour Enlarger
Tools & Consumables

WORKSHOP

3 Large Work Benches
1 Small Work Bench
Large Build Area
Kiln
Large Power Tools
Wide Range of small power tools including drills & sanders etc
Storage for works in progress

AUDIO-VISUAL

Wide range of audio-visual equipment inlcuding projectors, lighting kits & back drops and sound recorders.

PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTS

Peer Support

Group Crits
Reading Groups
Interest Groups
Meet Ups & Socials

Professional Development

1 to 1 Mentorship with our Member Support Officer
Fortnightly Professional Development Sessions
Talks & Workshops by invited Arts Professionals
Funding Application Support

Studio Collaboration with Sample Studios & Engage Art Studios

Artist Talks & Discussions
Exhibtion Opportunities
Check out our more recent exhibitions HERE & HERE!

Facilities Training

Workshop Training
Darkroom Training
Print Training
Audio-Visual Training
Ceramics Training