Jennie Moran is an artist who uses the philosophy, culture, and infrastructure of hospitality to create opportunities for shared connection. She started a nomadic hospitality project called Luncheonette in 2013 which operated as the canteen in the National College of Art and Design in Dublin, and was named Irish Café of the year at the 2019 Food and Wine Awards. In 2022 Luncheonette was invited to Artsadmin in London, to take part in a hospitality-themed research residency and consultancy project called Say Yes to Who or What Turns Up, using an old café as a site of unconditional welcome. She has completed a Masters in Gastronomy and Food Studies at TUD and is publishing a book entitled How to Soften Corners about the impact of hospitality in institutions. She lectures at NCAD, and occasionally UCD School of Architecture, Cork Centre for Architectural Education (UCC) and TUD. www.jenniemoran.com

Knowledge Exchange: Artists as Cultural Leaders is supported by Creative Ireland and developed by Roscommon Arts Service.
Taking place in February and March 2024. Looking at three general areas which might inspire, spark, and compound ideas and approaches to artmaking. Placemaking, Environment, and Hospitality. The series kicks off with three guest speakers in February and follows on into March with readings, walks, exchanges, and tastings by artists in the region who share visual arts ideas & their thoughts in the evolving landscape of visual and artistic work. The project is curated by Sarah Searson with Naomi Draper. For further information follow us on Instagram @artists_cultural_leaders

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