Written answers
Wednesday, 28 January 2009
Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
Arts Plan
9:00 pm
Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 132: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the proposed contemporary art event for Dublin in 2011; when he will be in a position to make a full announcement on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2260/09]
Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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A proposal for a first Dublin Biennale type event — Dublin Contemporary 2011 — is currently being developed in conjunction with the Irish Museum of Modern Art and other relevant stakeholders, under my Department's aegis. It is envisaged that this event would comprise a 12 week presentation (mid- June 2011 until September 2011) of contemporary art at landmark sites in Dublin City by national and international artists.
This is a very worthwhile project, which would be the first of its scale in Ireland and would provide a highlight for cultural tourism to the country in 2011. As with all projects currently in hand, progress on the development of Dublin Contemporary 2011 will be commensurate with available resources.
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