February 7, 2013 by shannonchance

Upcoming Photo Exhibition in Dublin

I’ve got an exhibition of reflection photographs in the works for spring. It’s to occur during May at Notre Dame’s O’Connell House on St. Stephen’s Green. Tuesday, I met to plan with Notre Dame’s Lisa Caulfield and Joseph Stranix as well as Fulbright’s Joanne Davidson. I showed them some examples of my work and, thankfully, got enthusiastic response. 🙂

It’s a big, beautiful space and I look forward to filling it with images. It’s so much space, in fact, that I am hoping to include my two favorite photographers in the show. (I’m seeking final approval for that.) I’ll keep you posted as plans progress.

It’s a gorgeous space, and I though you might enjoy seeing it pre-show:

Lisa and Joanne reviewing my photos from a past exhibition.

The view toward O’Connell House (it’s on the right, Marrion Square is to the left.)

Plaque inside the O’Connell House.

The fabulous and welcoming O’Connelll House.

I can hang photos in the entry hall…

…and the two large rooms on the first floor (that’s the second floor in American terminology).

A view of the two rooms.

View from the back room.

I’m not using this room, but I wanted to show it to you. So beautiful. The back wall is hung in “salon style.”

November 18, 2012 by shannonchance

Time to Teach the Fulbrights!

At Trim Castle with the 2012-13 Fulbrights to Ireland and their families (on 7 September 2012). Try playing “where’s Waldo?” and find Dave, Heather, and me. You’ll also see the pipers (Jonathan and Amanda), Erin Eife, and many other folks I’ve blogged about.

There are so many things I meant to share but haven’t had the time to post. This is one of them.

These are photos that Fulbright Communications Officer, Joanne Davidson collected during our September 2012 Fulbright orientation events.

I hope they’ll give you the feel for some of what we learned.

Colleen Dube, the Head of the Fulbright Commission in Ireland, orienting us all (on 6 September 2012).

Learning Irish with Sioban, a former Fulbright to the USA and the niece of the Cobblestone pub’s proprietor, Tom Mulligan. (Photo from 6 September 2012.)

Ann and Bob Trumble from Williamsburg, Virginia. Bob teaches at VCU and he used to work at NIH and NSF. I’ve enjoyed spending time with them — they have been living here in Dublin. (Photo from 6 September 2012.)

October 21, 2012 by shannonchance

Learning the Fulbright Ropes

2012 Irish Fulbrighters visiting Trim Castle. (All orientation photos by Dave Chance.)

Fulbright Ireland welcomed us to to the country with Irish warmth and hospitality.

Although I haven’t sorted through my own photos from the September 6-7, 2012 orientation that Fulbright Ireland hosted, Dave edited his long ago. Some of them are here for you to see.

Hamming it up on top of Trim Castle, with Joanne Davidson, my guardian angel.

During the orientation, we spent a day visiting the Hill of Tara and Trim Castle. We also had a day of informational sessions including sessions on culture and language.

The Fulbright Commission in Ireland is very family-friendly. You’ll see we all have family member with us. For instance, Dave (my husband) and Heather (my sister) came along for the Friday festivities.

I’ll also take this opportunity to introduce you to Joanne Davidson–one of my guardian angles from the Irish Fulbright Commission. Colleen Dube, another angel and the Head of Fulbright Ireland, is pictured in the photo gallery (walking with Jonathan Kennedy, who you’ve seen playing elbow pipes at the Cobblestone Pub).

Fulbrighters: if you want to download high-resolution copies of these and other images that Dave took, please email me and I’ll give you access to the Dropbox folder where we keep them.