Temple Bar Gallery + Studios (TBG+S) aims for a high standard of public exhibition and events by investing in progressive artistic practices inclusive of those who have shown and continue to show potential nationally and internationally. It seeks to support artists whose originality, invention and experimentation reflects the unique ethos of this artists' studios organisation. The Gallery presents a high-quality contemporary visual arts experience through platforming artistically ambitious practices and through stimulating new relationships between artists and audiences.  We advocate for a flexible focus to include artists who are at pivotal positions, ‘on the cusp", as well as those who have achieved a level of critical success and those who have not yet had their full potential recognised.

For the second year in 2012/13, the Gallery will be programmed by a Curatorial Panel:  Rayne Booth (TBG+S), Robert Armstrong (Artist),  Isobel Harbison (Independent Curator and Art Writer), James Merrigan (Artist and Art Critic) Paul McAree (Artist and TBG+S Curator-in-residence).  Our new panel members will take a lively view to the year ahead, shaping a programem that is ambitious, vibrant and relevant with a discernable common thread of contemporary political and cultural references. The Curatorial Panel is elected by the artist membership of TBG+S.

Curatorial Panel Statement 2012/13 
 “In 2012/13, the curatorial panel aims to showcase the work of a diverse group of Irish and international artists, including emerging and more established artists. TBG+S is a dynamic working space for artists, encompassing 30 studios and an active community of professional artists. Mirroring this space for production, experimentation and creation, the gallery programme will be colourful, vibrant, internationally relevant and intrinsically supportive of Irish artists. The gallery programme will activate and make visible the work that is taking place in the artists’ studios through embracing the unique ethos of Temple Bar Gallery + Studios. The highly visible and accessible exhibitions programme will challenge and inspire both existing and new audiences to experience art in original ways and will be complimented by a full programme of participatory events such as workshops, talks and screenings”

TBG+S would like to gratefully acknowledge the work of the 2011/12 curatorial panel, whose members are Rayne Booth (Studio support and marketing officer, TBG+S ), Mary Cremin (Project Curator, exhibitions, Irish Museum of Modern Art), Karen Downey (Senior Curator, Belfast Exposed) Jason Oakley (Visual Artists Ireland) and Aoife Tunney (Independent Curator).