The aim of this project is to open up the conversation of “Who is Art for?”. Through the means of Discord, these conversations extend out of the gallery walls in the hopes that they can reach outside of the contemporary art sphere and into a wider audience so that a more collaborative, honest and open conversation can take place. The Discord server acts as an open space and even playing field for discussion and exploration of ideas and thoughts. Participants can remain anonymous if they wish to do so, and the server is open to anyone to join or post. How the conversation emerges and what questions or ideas arise is ultimately up to the participants. Whether the conversation even emerges is also at the hands of the users.

To join the Discord Server use the link: https://discord.gg/Nb8jnWV3W4

Dianne Murphy is a 2020 graduate of Art from Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT). She is a multidisciplinary artist whose work encompasses sculpture, video, scripting, installation and virtual reality. Her work at present examines the architecture of class in Dublin City, drawing comparisons between myths, gentrification and the“techno-utopian” fantasy of proposed regeneration sites. Their undergraduate thesis examined the evolving relationship between the gallery space and digital technologies such as virtual reality. She was one of the founders of IADT Exhibition Society and co-curated and organised events and exhibitions including How’s your Da?, (2019) in MLV Studios. Most recently she exhibited as part of the group show To Let, (2020) in Pallas Project and Studios. Dianne is also a member of the experimental curatorial platform cruxx.project