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en,” says Gavin Murphy. “Without that discourse, a whole sphere of artistic endeavour can be overlooked and dismissed.” Bronson contributed a seminal text to that volume. Now he finally comes to Dublin to celebrate the survival and evolution of that spirit.” “We want audiences to experience a sense of what artist-run spaces are about – the freedom, experimentation, and the community that shaped why we started in the first place. Over the past 10-20 years, many artist-run spaces in the city have disappeared or become more centralised or have increasingly commercial conditions.” “So for us, the anniversary programme is also about remembering that original impulse – why we built these spaces, and what it means to keep that spirit alive,” he added. August 22 – A party in the yard In collaboration with Dublin Modular, Pallas is hosting a music event called In Electric Dreams featuring Rising Damp, DJ Faggot, Jinx Lennon, Foxgluv, Liliane Puthod and BAHDO. This outdoor event transforms its Coombe yard into a celebration of shared social space dedicated to underground sound and artist-led culture. Alongside the talks, Pallas will bring together live performances and DJ sets from a range of experimental and underground artists. The programme extends the anniversary celebrations beyond the gallery space. Do it Together: A major event that represents Pallas’ 30-year history The exhibition will be running from 3rd September to 24th October, curated by Gavin Murphy and Mark Cullen. The exhibition is split into two phases, featuring international partners such as PUBLICS (Helsinki), Kunsthal Gent (an artist-run space in Belgium), and Muine Bheag Arts (Carlow). It also includes a special partnership with the estate of Gordon Matta-Clark. The second phase of the exhibition will show a mix of Irish and International artists who have been important to Pallas’ history- from early contributors like Katie Holten, Jesse Jones, Brian Duggan, Venus Patel and E.S.P.TV. A newly built structure by the artist group Forerunner will serve as the exhibition’s centrepiece, alongside a film programme of works by famous artist Hito Steyerl. “Do it Together celebrates collaboration and the idea of creating a platform where people can express themselves, experiment and try new things,” they said. “There is a strong sense of support in the artist-run model. The space where the public can encounter new forms of practice and work from emerging artists.” Perhaps the most exciting news on the 30th anniversary programme is the launch of a new space POP (Pallas Open Project) in New Market Yards. “We are opening a new space in Dublin 8 at Newmarket Yards called Pallas Open Projects,” Mark said. “Unlike our main space, which is curated and programmed by us, this venue is intended to be more open and community-focused-a place where other Ella Bertilsson & Ulla Juske, Beyond the Sandy Suburbs, Artist-Initiated Projects, Pallas Projects/Studios, September 2018 photograph by Kasia Kaminska. Courtesy the artists and Pallas Projects/Studios 20 Womens Coalition, 1992 “the anniversary programme is also about remembering that original impulse – why we built these spaces, and what it means to keep that spirit alive” Photo: Adizy Photography