Get Creative: The art of hospitality

Artist Jennie Moran explores the philosophy of hospitality as a creative practice in a new series. She draws on historical Irish legal concepts and social customs to define the role of the artist as a host to their audience.
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This piece offers a unique cultural and historical perspective on the relationship between creators and their audiences, framing art as a social service.
In a new series, acclaimed artist Jennie Moran explores the road to developing a successful art practice.
Jennie is a visual artist whose work explores hospitality as a creative and connective philosophy.
In this instalment, Jennie turns her attention to audiences...
Let us say that a creative practice is a site of hospitality which makes you - as artist - the host (if this is vexing in its haphazardness, you might cast your eye over the previous installment ) .
In this article we are going to think about what it’s like for others to visit your work.
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