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Creative organisation specialising in theatre, site-specific, immersive tech, residencies & curation

20/05/2026

First research trip of the SPACE Programme 2026.

A brilliant day at Studio Ulster in Belfast exploring immersive technologies, virtual production and future-facing creative practice with artists, technologists and collaborators from across disciplines.

Pictured at Studio Ulster, from right: Richard Campbell (Ulster University at Coleraine), Caroline Harken (Ulster University), Fionnuala Conway (SPACE artist), Fiona Kilkelly (Ulster University), Jo Mangan (The Performance Corporation), Tamsin Snow (SPACE artist), Dafydd Hall Williams (Holoedge Digital), Sarah Halpin (Irish National Opera), Conan McIvor (SPACE artist), Karen Fleming (Ulster University), and Frank Lyons (Ulster University).

29/04/2026

A cohort.
A conversation.
A year unfolding.

Introducing the SPACE Programme 2026 participants.

This year’s programme brings together SPACE alumni for a series of shared journeys, research trips and encounters across Ireland and Europe, beginning tomorrow with our first research trip to CoSTAR Network Lab at and .ulster in Belfast.

From Galway to Linz.
From Venice to Annaghmakerrig.

Artists working across bodies, systems, sound, image, code and space.

Testing ideas.
Expanding practice.
Building what comes next.

SPACE 2026 cohort:

Dr Fionnuala Conway
Serena Devereux
Liing Heaney
Conan McIvor
Emily Aoibheann
James Riordan
Tamsin Snow

Since 2008 The Performance Corporation has been pioneering The SPACE Programme, Ireland’s longest-running international, multi-disciplinary artists residency. Over nearly two decades, SPACE has brought together artists working across disciplines and borders to test ideas, forge collaborations, and reimagine the creative process.

Created and led by
Facilitated by Jo Mangan & Hanna Slattne

FUNDED BY
International Residencies Initiative from The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon

SUPPORTED BY
Kildare County Council / Arts in Co Kildare VECTOR Digital Arts Residency

26/03/2026

We're just back from a very productive few days in the Tyrone Guthrie Centre Annaghmakerrig, for some development work on an ambitious new project that will hit Dublin later this year.

We are sworn to secrecy at the moment, but we can say this is going to be BIG!

What we can also say is, it's amazing what happens when you gather a talented team of creative minds @ jo_mangan_

And of course, the wonderful surroundings of Annaghmakerrig add the secret ingredient that makes every visit worth its weight in gold.

09/03/2026

So great to be on a panel on the sector in Ireland talking about our work at The Performance Corporation for the Luxembourg presented by Film Fund Luxembourg and hosted by the incredible Guy Daleiden and Myriam Achard

Wonderful to share the stage with colleagues in arms Conn Holohan of the Centre for Creative Technology at University of Galway and Camille Donegan CEO .

Introduced by the Prime Minister of Luxembourg and our talk attended by our wonderful Irish 🇮🇪 Luxembourg 🇱🇺 Ambassador.

Brilliant work was seen including an amazing site-specific audio installation in the former Radio Luxembourg building with letters from decades past, audio clips from the Beatles and Queen and Elvis and many more who performed there.

29/01/2026

Mayo County Council /Organisation Artist Bursaries - Performing Arts Forum Belfast Gathering

Performing Arts Forum is delighted to be working with Mayo County Council Arts Office to offer TWO bursaries for arts practitioners based in the Mayo County administrative area to attend the Performing Arts Forum Gathering in Belfast on 26 - 27 May 2026.

Hundreds of artists, arts workers and arts organisation people from arts centres and production companies, festivals and funders are getting together in Belfast for two days of conversation, provocation, and inspiration. Sessions will take place in the Lyric Theatre with an artistic programme on the first evening of the event.
The event happens from approx. lunch time on 26 May to a late lunch on 27 May 2026.

We welcome applications from individuals from diverse national, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, including, but not limited to, Asian, Black, Traveller and other minority ethnic communities; refugees; people with disabilities; people from marginalised socio-economic backgrounds; and LGBTIQ+ artists and arts workers.

Each Artist Bursary will cover:
🔵Ticket to Performing Arts Forum Belfast Gathering includes all day sessions, two lunches, dinner, coffee breaks and the artistic programme
🔵Artist Honorarium of €180
🔵Accommodation and Travel Contribution of €150 (To be arranged by the artist - see www.performingartsforum.ie for details of accommodation deals)

NOTES FOR APPLYING
🟠Applicants must be living & making work in/for and for the Mayo County administrative area
🟠In the honour of fairness and transparency, this opportunity is for first time recipients of this bursary.

Deadline to apply: is 5pm Monday 2 March**.
** Please note that the bursaries will be distributed from a selection process. The artist will receive €330 (artist honorarium and accommodation and travel contribution) on 29 May, on receipt of attendance.

Please complete the following form if you would like to apply for a Mayo County Council Bursary:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcUUlRCkGmB6DdcHSQQd49Xd5hEO_LC5gI7amNt-C3ArODag/viewform

Any questions can be directed to Paul Donnelly at [email protected].

06/01/2026

⏰ Applications close this Thursday for the VECTOR Digital Arts Residency 2026

Delivered by Arts in Co Kildare in partnership with Merits Innovation Thinkspace, VECTOR supports a professional artist from or based in County Kildare whose practice engages with digital technologies.

The residency includes a €5,000 bursary, workspace and mentoring — and a place on The Performance Corporation’s SPACE Programme 2026

If you’re a professional artist from or based in County Kildare, working across art and technology, this is a significant opportunity — and the deadline is very close.

🕛 Deadline: Thursday 8 January 2026 at 12pm via https://kildarecocoarts.submit.com/show/391

The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Arts in Co Kildare

Photograph from Ling Heaney VECTOR Artist in Residence 2025

19/12/2025

✨ The SPACE Programme 2026 - applications now open ✨

The 2026 edition of The SPACE Programme is a limited call for past participants who are Irish or based in Ireland.

It focuses on artists from the programme’s eighteen-year history whose practice now sits in the arts and tech space, bringing them together to deepen their work and expand their international networks.

More info + how to apply via the link in bio:
https://theperformancecorporation.com/the-space-programme/

Funded by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon
Supported by Arts in Co Kildare

🎥 Video from last year’s SPACE in Paris by Jirō

15/12/2025

We had such a brilliant and productive time in Belmullet recently, doing some development for an exciting project next year.

The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Áras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet
Mayo Arts Office

01/12/2025

Now open for applications!

Arts in Co Kildare, in partnership with MERITS Innovation Thinkspace, is thrilled to announce the launch of the VECTOR Digital Arts Residency 2026 - an extraordinary opportunity for a digital artist to innovate, experiment, and push the boundaries of art and technology.

In addition to local resources and mentoring, this residency includes an exclusive place on The Performance Corporation's internationally renowned SPACE Programme during Summer/Autumn 2026 - an exciting chance to connect with global peers and expand your creative network.

Following the success of its pilot programme, VECTOR returns to support a professional artist from or based in County Kildare who is critically engaging with the crossover between art and technology. This residency is designed to foster creativity, collaboration, and capacity-building in the digital arts sector, offering resources and mentorship to develop new work or advance professional practice.

What’s on offer?
• €5,000 Digital Artist Residency Bursary
• Desk space at MERITS Innovation Thinkspace, Naas (value €1,800+)
• 20+ hours in MERITS Content LAB for experimentation (value €500+)
• Bespoke mentoring with Jo Mangan, Artistic Director of The Performance Corporation
• A place on The Performance Corporation’s International SPACE Programme (Summer/Autumn 2026) (value €5,000+ BIK from The Performance Corporation)
• Mentoring from Kildare Arts Service
• Access to MERITS Creative Cluster masterclasses and clinics in UX/UI, marketing, branding, and more
• Exhibition space at MERITS during the residency

Who can apply?

Professional artists working in any artform whose practice engages with digital technologies such as AI, VR, AR, or other emerging tools. Applicants must be based in or originally from County Kildare.

Deadline:
12pm (midday), Thursday 8 January 2026.
Apply online: https://kildarecocoarts.submit.com//show/391

The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon
Kildare County Council

Photograph from Liing Heaney VECTOR Artist in Residence 2025

27/11/2025

Big things are brewing at The Performance Corporation... so big that we’ve brought in reinforcements!

We’re thrilled to welcome Jean Hally as our new Executive Producer, just in time for a packed year of ambitious, nationwide projects

Jean worked with us over a decade ago on BIG HOUSE Festival, and since then has built an impressive career across the cultural sector, leading teams, supporting artists, and delivering complex projects with skill and care. Having worked with organisations including Dublin City Council Culture Company, Druid Theatre Company, the Abbey Theatre, Wexford Festival Opera, and RTE, she brings extensive experience and a clear passion for supporting artists and ambitious ideas.

Plenty more news coming soon…

11/10/2025

Biennale Némo opens today! ✨

It’s an honour to be part of the Biennale’s opening weekend, surrounded by extraordinary artists and boundary-pushing work from across the world.

Thrilled to welcome audiences into We Who Live Under Heaven at , a live mixed-reality opera that merges performance, electronic music and cutting-edge technology to create a haunting, deeply intimate experience.

Created by The Performance Corporation
Directed by Jo Mangan
Composed by
Performed by Morgan Crowley
Mixed Reality Design by Ciara Del Grosso Bates

🎥 taster video: Morgan Crowley in costume at , shot by Elliot P Stencel (full edit coming soon)

We Who Live Under Heaven invites audiences into a virtual world where music, movement and emotion meet — and where the line between real and imagined begins to dissolve.

Funded by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon
Supported by Kildare County Council Arts in Co Kildare Culture Ireland

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