NIAMH HYLAND NAMED ONE OF THE IRISH ECHO'S TOP 40 UNDER 40

On February 21, at the Manhattan Club in NYC, the Irish Echo will be honoring  the up and coming  personalities of Irish America from every walk of life, and from every part of the nation.  Artists Without Walls co-founder Niamh Hyland has been chosen as one of the honorees. Congratulations, Niamh. 

ARTISTS WITHOUT WALLS SHOWCASE AT THE CELL: JANUARY 29, 2013

“A remarkable evening of front-line talent. Artists Without Walls encompasses the very best in music, dance and spoken-word. Entertainment in a thoughtful, respectful atmosphere devoid of posturing and ego. Quite refreshing. Bravo!”  Those were novelist Billy Barrett’s words at the close of Tuesday night’s Artists Without Walls’ Showcase.   Earlier, before a standing room only crowd at …

CAT DWYER'S PHOTOS: ARTISTS WITHOUT WALLS' SHOWCASE 1/29/2013

Cat Dwyer’s photos from the Artists Without Walls launch on January 29, 2013. The names of the presenters appear above the photos. Actor Jack O’Connell Writer Billy Barrett Playwright/Novelist Honor Molloy Accordionist/Chanteuse Marni Rice and Dancer/Choreographer Xio Evans Singer/Songwriter Salina Sias Dancer/Choreographer Darrah Carr Actress/Producer Aedin Moloney Singers Niamh Hyland and Tara O’Grady and Harpist …

"ARTISTS WITHOUT WALLS SHOWCASE" AT THE CELL THEATRE, TUESDAY, 1/29/12

Artists Without Walls will be launching its “Showcase” series on Tuesday, Jan 29th, 7PM at The Cell Theatre, located at 338 W23rd St.  Artists Without Walls is a multi-cultural community of artists from all artistic disciplines whose purpose is to collaborate, create and showcase its works.    The objectives of the organization include: provide artists of …

AEDIN MOLONEY AND RACHEL PICKUP IN "AIRSWIMMING" AT NYC'S IRISH REP

I had the pleasure of attending a production of Airswimming at the Irish Repertory Theatre in New York City last night. The play, written by Charlotte Jones, is a Fallen Angel Theatre Company production presented in association with the Irish Repertory Theatre and co-starring Aedin Moloney and Rachel Pickup. The production is the brainchild and …

COLLABORATION: THE KEY TO CREATIVITY

Nice article in this week’s Irish Echo about Artists Without Walls. (Click on the article to read.)   We’re having our launch–we’re calling our session an “Artists Without Walls Showcase’–next Tuesday, January 29th, at The Cell Theatre, located at 338 W23rd St. in Manhattan. If you can make it, we’d love to see you. 

LEWIS HINE'S PHOTOS: IMMIGRANTS, CHILDREN AND "ICARUS ATOP THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING"

Lewis Hine was best known for his use of photography as a means to achieve social reform. His camera became a powerful means of recording social injustice and labor abuses. In 1904 Hine photographed the thousands of immigrants who arrived at Ellis Island. Hine came to realize that he could use his camera for both …

ARTISTS WITHOUT WALLS' FRIENDS AND PERFORMERS: SANEM OZDURAL AND JOANNA RUSH

Two friends and supporters of Artists Without Walls will be performing in New York City this weekend. Tonight, January 10th, Sanem Ozdural, will be reading from her debut novel, LiGa at Bluestockings, a bookstore located at 172 Allen Street.   Imagine a world where a select few can manipulate their own cellular degeneration to become …