Arthouse 2022 in aid of LGBT Community Centre
Arthouse 2022 returns with a stellar collection of works by Irish artists to raise funds for Outhouse
Outhouse, Ireland’s LGBT Community Centre, has partnered once again with a phenomenal group of artists who are donating their works of art to support the centre this year. This year’s artists include Eamon Colman, Aches, Lola Donoghue, Brian Teeling, Eva O’Donovan, Martin McCann, Leah Hewson, Kieran Crowley, Aches, Nick Munier (TV chef turned artist), Megan Burns, Colin Martin RHA, Tom Climent, Derrick Smith, Leah Beggs, Maurice Reidy, Eva McParland, Zsolt Basti, Solus Art, Francis Fay, Carol Hodder, John Fitzsimons, Niamh Flanagan, Blaise Smith RHA, Neil Dunne, Hazel Coonagh, Conor Horgan and so many more.
Featuring paintings, print, textiles, photography and sculpture from genres such as street, abstract and figurative art, Arthouse 2022 has over 300 artworks by 180 artists. The auction is a chance to own unique pieces of art with something for all tastes and pockets and to grace your walls in time for the festive season.
For the last two years, Outhouse has held its now signature fundraising event Arthouse and successfully raised €110,000 over the two years which was instrumental in reopening the centre and keeping it open after the pandemic. Outhouse continues to offer all contributing artists the opportunity to to avail of 50% of the price achieved for their artwork.
Arthouse is now an essential fundraising event that guarantees Outhouse’s hardworking team can reach and support the entire LGBT+ community. The future looks bright with a new management team led by new CEO, Oisín O’Reilly, who is embarking on a journey to create a new strategic plan for the centre’s future and define a new level of ambition for the centre and the LGBT+ community.
Oisín O’Reilly (he/him), CEO of Outhouse LGBT+ Community Resource Centre said: “Outhouse is still recovering from the impact of the pandemic, and Arthouse is vital to ensure that safe spaces for the LGBT+ community exist. Safe spaces are needed now more than ever due to sustained and extreme violence and hate against the LGBT+ community online and offline.
Your generous donations and fundraising efforts will ensure that every LGBT+ person has a safe space to be themselves, make friends, participate in their community, and thrive.
Moreover, the importance of a safe and warm space amid the fear of rising fuel and electricity costs is foremost in my mind, especially for the most vulnerable in our community. Your generosity will mean those who need a safe, warm, and welcoming place this winter will find an open door, cosy seat, and a cuppa among friends. Thank you for your continued generosity and support.”
Arthouse is a timed online auction of contemporary art, and it will be hosted on Outhouse’s website and on both Apple and android apps. Arthouse is now live for advance bidding with final bids closing in real time and in Lot order at 3:00p.m. GMT on Saturday and Sunday, November 19th and November 20th, 2022. You can bid right up until the final lot closes. The auction site is now live and open for bids at https://auction.outhouse.ie/ and also downloadable on an iOS and android app.
More detailed on Arthouse can be found at https://www.outhouse.ie/arthouse/
In 1997 Outhouse first opened its doors on South William Street, with a subsequent move to its current location on 105 Capel Street. 25 years later Outhouse continues to be the only dedicated full time LGBT+ Community Resource Centre in Ireland. Over 50,000 people use the centre each year, demonstrating how vital it is to the LGBT+ community by providing a ‘safe space’ for people to meet, build friendships, and develop support networks and interest groups.
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