BASEMENT PROJECT SPACE

Basement Project Space, 1 Camden Place, Camden Quay, Cork

Basement Project Space presents an exhibition by Monique Besten and Alan James Burns, selected from an open call for submissions. Their work is the culmination of a 3 week residency responding to this years Art Trail theme ‘Rediscovering Locality’. Studios and exhibition Open 11am – 3pm from the 13th Nov – 22nd November.

Monique Besten’s work traverses installation, video and performance. Besten holds a B.A. in Fine Art, M.A. in History and currently lives and works in Amsterdam. Recent activity includes: Art project & Group exhibition New Riddles & Constellations I, II, III & IV, Amsterdam & Kolder- veen (NL), 2004 - ongoing. Solo exhibition Now Here, At Home Gallery, aŠ morín (SK) 2007. www.moniquebesten.nl Alan James Burns is a video installation artist living and working in Cavan and Dublin. Burns graduated with a 1st class honours BA in Fine Art from DIT in 2008 and his recent activities include: Generation – Project Art Centre, May 2009. Residency at Cyland Media Arts Lab, National Centre for Contemporary Art, St. Petersburg, Russia. 2009. www.alan-burns.com

Official opening of exhibition on Sunday 15th Nov at 5 pm until 7pm Basement Project Space is an artist-led space, located on Camden Quay, Cork City. Artists: Stephanie Hough, Lorraine McDonnell, Claire Murphy, Rachel McDonnell, Colm Madden, Paul Maguire.

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