RADE’S accordion book project is finished
RADE’S accordion book project is finished! It was a lot of fun mark making and experimenting with materials!








“I have learned more about the personal journey that is addiction from the creative writing at RADE than any medical text.”
Dr Fergus McCabe
RADE’S accordion book project is finished! It was a lot of fun mark making and experimenting with materials!
Work continues in the collage workshop ‘Inside Outside my Head’ with Dermot Byrne in R.A.D.E.
RADERs are about to finish Billboard Project with the help of John Devoy and Dermot Byrne.
RADERS worked with Sorsha Galvin who facilitated workshops to produce a series of collages using historical photograps from the Duchas Irish folklore archives and their original network.
The artwork produced by the participants was published in an e-Book via issuu.
RADERS are determined to heal and make positive changes in their lives using the creative arts.
Participants worked with comic creator Elida Maiques who facilitated workshops to produce the graphic novel RADERS,The Super-Powered Edition.
RADERS are determined to heal and make positive changes in their lives. Click on the picture to see their work.
RADE is currently working with Elida Maiques, a cartoon artist, towards the production of a Graphic Novel. If things go as planned we hope to have the launch of the book in early March 2020.
RADE is currently working with Elida Maiques, a cartoon artist, towards the production of a Graphic Novel. If things go as planned we hope to have the launch of the book in January 2019.
To mark the first years Anniversary at the loss of our dear friend and long-time art trainer, Eoghan O’Neill, we are sending this shout out to all ex-RADERs and all the services that have known Eoghan. St. Patrick’s Cathedral will host an exhibition of wood carvings from the RADE students going back to 2005. The exhibition of wood sculpture will run in the Cathedral for two weeks from 20th March.
Ex-RADERs get in touch as soon as possible if you have a sculpture at home you would like re-exhibit
to brighten up your world!
We are currently rotating our various art exhibitons throughout many projects in Dublin. All you need is some exhibtion space and for a small fee we will supply, fit and rotate previous and current participants art creations. Currently we are offering this service in Coolmine Therapeutic Community, Ana Liffey Project, Merchants Quay Ireland and Rialto Community Drug Team in St. Andrews.
Contact Eoghan on 01 4548733 for further details.
The stained-glass windows were installed permanently in the OLV building following the successful exhibition in The Atrium in October 2014
Light Source celebrated RADE’s 10th anniversary with a show that developed service-users’ visual-arts skills by learning the medieval craft of stained glass. Facilitated by stained-glass artist Peter Young, participants designed and built two large stained-glass windows which are now permanently installed in RADE’s premises, the OLV Building.
Before the installation, the windows were exhibited in their entirety in The Atrium, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, from 25th August to 5th September 2014. The exhibition also included artwork from participants. Dean Victor Stacey of St. Patrick’s Cathedral officially opened the exhibition.
Following the successful exhibition in The Atrium, the windows returned to the OLV Building and were installed in the main space downstairs. To mark the occasion, Lord Mayor Christy Burke officially unveiled the windows and praised the group’s work. These windows, which add a touch of colour and brightness to RADE’s home, are now the first thing participants, staff and visitors see on entering the premises.
The ‘Reinterpreting 1913’ series
The series began broadcasting on Friday 24th January for three weeks. RADE artists and tutor Eoghan O’Neill featured in episode 1. The broadcast coincided with RADE’s painting and sculpture exhibition A Hundred Years Ago in the Atrium, Dublin City Council Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8.
You can listen to it on NearFM, which broadcasts across the North East of Dublin on 90.3FM. You can also stream it internationally live from near.ie/webcam.
To coincide with the Lockout centenary celebrations participants create their own art pieces
The group’s exhibition of painting and wood carvings A Hundred Years Ago, based on the themes of the 1913 Lockout, were displayed in the Atrium, Dublin City Council, Wood Quay, in August; The Axis Theatre in Ballymun; and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The work is a rumination of the 1913 Lockout, told through the medium of painting and sculpture.
Participants exhibited their sculptures A Hundred Years Ago: A Reflection on the 1913 Lockout in Sculptures at Féile na Bealtaine in Dingle, Co. Kerry in May 2014. RADE artists worked with Eoghan O’Neill to produce these original pieces. All sculptures contain a hand, marking the Red Hand Badge of the Union which each member of the union wore proudly during the 1913 Lockout. Underneath the hands, participants have carved their own personalised pieces representing themes of the Lockout.
Check out the Irish Independent article on the exhibition:
http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/ballagh-lends-a-helping-hand-to-exciting-exhibition-29488196.html
Our first year wood carving
The group began hand carving in December 2011. Their beautiful mastery, entitled Cutting D8, was displayed for all to see in The Atrium, Dublin City Council Civic Offices, in September, moving then to Smock Alley Theatre and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Eoghan O’Neill, sculpture artist, trained the group in wood-carving. The inspiration for these pieces was the local area, Dublin 8.
Cllr Jim O’Callaghan officially opened the exhibition on Monday 17th September in Dublin City Council Civic Offices.
Beautifully painted individual pieces of art
Pushing out the Boat, an exhibition of artwork by the participants under the guidance of artist Eoghan O’ Neill and John Devoy was officially opened by Cllr Críona Ní Dhálaigh in June 2011 at The Atrium, Dublin City Council, Civic Offices, Woodquay, D8. The work remained on exhibition for 2 weeks.
The group worked tirelessly over the winter months to produce unique pieces of art that have allowed them to work collectively as a group and on their own.
A 5 year Retrospective Art Exhibition
On 9th Sept Portraits Me I, our first ever Retrospective Art Exhibition showcasing artwork from the past 5 years was launched in the NCAD (National College of Art and Design).
This was our first time to display the artistic talents of the different groups that have been in RADE since the organisations first exhibition in 2005. The exhibition coincided with the launch of Portraits a collection of the groups creative writing stories, facilitated by poet, Paula Meehan along
2008 art exhibition gave our local area a whole new look
The theme for 2008 was Dublin 8. Participants took to the streets to investigate the local area and find inspiration for their art and creative writing. The results were outstanding. Eoghan O’Neill and John Devoy worked with the group on their art, while Joe O’Donnell was the writer in residence.
Annual Showcase 2007 in Project Art Centre
The group exhibited their artwork and performed a Tai Chi demonstration for President Mary McAleese. The art workshops were facilitated by Eoghan O’ Neill. The group explored themes of the home which delivered a variety of colourful paintings.
Who is behind the Mask?
Working with poet Paula Meehan the group designed and made their own masks. Ideas were developed in creative writing classes with the group incorporating the themes from poems such as ‘kubla khan’ by Samuel T Coleridge.
Mosaics on boards
Participants used RADE as their theme for these artistic boards focusing on tai chi, Dublin 8 area with it’s Vikings history and the projects creative activities. Eoghan O’ Neill worked with the group to create these pieces.
Annual Art Exhibition in Project
This was our first ever exhibition. The theme was the self.