Red Bird Youth Collective is a youth led visual art group based in Galway Arts Centre in the West of Ireland. Working collaboratively with professional artists and architects, Red Bird make innovative projects, programme youth events for their peers and contribute to youth policies and strategies in Galway Arts Centre.

Red Bird Youth Collective are currently on tour with their exhibition Claiming Space. This exhibition is the culmination of 5 years of youth led projects, including a workshop programme delivered by both current and past members. The tour will visit three venues throughout Ireland, during the below dates.

Riverbank Arts Centre: 29/8/2016 – 1/10/2016

Roscommon Arts Centre: 14/10/2016 – 4/11/2016

The Dock, Leitrim: 25/11/2016 – 14/1/2017

LATEST PROJECTS:

POD

With the success of Shaping Spaces, and architecture as a practice, Red Bird decided to yet again partake in the Engaging with Architecture Award

BELONG

The collective’s second show pushed boundaries for Red Bird, with new members, new artists and a new medium to work with.

SAMPLE

Red Bird’s inaugural project, in collaboration with artist Louise Manifold, began in September 2011 and opened in May 2012 in GAC.