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Dylan Haskins 
Dylan HaskinsBorn 20 June 1987
Dublin, IrelandResidence Dublin Nationality Irish Education Currently studying History of Art and Classical Civilisation at Trinity College, Dublin Occupation Student Employer RTÉ Known for Two Tube on RTÉ Two Website http://www.dylanhaskins.ie Dylan Haskins (born 20 June 1987) is an Irish broadcaster and social entrepreneur.
Haskins first became known as a proponent of the DIY ethic in Ireland for his work on several projects initiated as a teenager, including the establishment of all ages, non-alcohol spaces in north Wicklow and Dublin.[1] He has since become involved with broadcasting, independent music management, social entrepreneurship, social activism and politics. He ran unsuccessfully as an independent candidate in the 2011 general election.
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Career
Music
Haskins first received media attention for intimate gigs run in his former home, The Hideaway House which became a hub for the DIY music scene in Dublin[2][3] and his independent record label Hide Away Records.[1][4][5][6] Hide Away Records’ most notable release is the debut album of popular Irish band Heathers, whom Haskins also managed from 2007-2009. Their debut album ‘Here, Not There’ featured the popular single ‘Remember When’, which was used in a 2010 Fáilte Ireland advertising campaign.[7][8][9]
Social entrepreneurship
In May 2009, Haskins founded the Exchange Dublin[10] arts centre in Temple Bar with the support of Project Arts Centre, where he is the youngest ever member of the Board of Directors.[11][12] The Exchange is now run by a collective of volunteers, and provides an independent space for meetings, events and exhibitions. The project received a Dublin City Council arts award in 2010, a Music Network/Arts Council Music Capital Scheme award in 2009 and Arts Council funding in 2009. It continues to receive funding from the Arts Council and Dublin City Council.[13][14][15]
Social activism
"Culture and the City"
In 2009, Haskins curated and directed the event ‘Culture and the City: the debate’ for Temple Bar Cultural Trust. It took the form of a masked debate about culture in Dublin at Meeting House Square in Temple Bar. The debate focused on the question ‘Is this city fit for purpose?’. The event was praised as an innovative approach to an urban public forum.[16][17]
"Change?"
In 2009, Haskins collaborated with a group of NCAD students called 'Office of Public Works' to organize 'Change?', a week of film, open exhibitions and discourse on the notion of societal change that involved photographers, secondary school students and members of the public. It took place in Project Arts Centre.[18]
Broadcasting
Haskins is also a broadcaster on RTÉ television and radio. He presented the first series of Two Tube on RTÉ Two, and since May 2010 has worked as a reporter for Arena, an arts programme on RTÉ Radio 1.
In the course of this work he has interviewed many high profile artists including Jools Holland, Ellie Goulding, Paolo Nutini, Villagers, Marina & the Diamonds, Pixie Lott, Plan B and Biffy Clyro.
Film
In 2008, Haskins directed his first film, a documentary called ‘Roll Up Your Sleeves’ about DIY counterculture. Prominent DIY figures including Ian MacKaye of the band Fugazi, Ellen Lupton, and Dutch band The Ex took part in the documentary. The film was funded by Broadcasting Commission of Ireland Sound & Vision Award. It was produced by Project Arts Centre for DCTV. ‘Roll Up Your Sleeves’ premiered at the 2009 Stranger Than Fiction Festival in the IFI in Dublin.[19] In January 2011, the film was made available free online garnering international media attention.[20][21][22][23]
Theatre
In 2010 Dylan Haskins was Assistant Director of the play ‘Heroin’ at Smock Alley Theatre produced by THEATREclub as part of the Dublin Fringe Festival.[24][25][26] ‘Heroin’ won the Spirit of the Fringe award.[27] In 2009, he co-directed ‘Bands Who Shout’ at the Project Arts Centre with Tom Creed as part of the Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival.
General election 2011
Haskins ran in the 2011 general election as an independent candidate in the Dublin South East constituency.[28] His campaign was the subject of articles in the Irish Times[29] and the Evening Herald[30]. He was not elected, garnering 1,383 votes.
Appearances
2010 – TEDxLiffey Event[31] (speaker) –“Reality Rather the Rhetoric of the Creative City”[32]
2010 – Hard Working Class Heroes - “Industry Panel:Fame”[33]
2009 – Darklight Festival: Pop Culture Symposium panel[34]
2009 – Electric Picnic: Leviathan: Political Cabaret ‘The BP Fallon Orchestra & Chorus’ panel[35]
2009 – Absolut Fringe –Barry’s Tea Talk Series: ‘Recession: Opportunity Knocks’ (Panelist)[36][37]
2009 – Banter – The A to Z of DIY (Panelist)[38]
References
- ^ a b "On The Record » The dude from the Hideaway House". Irishtimes.com. 2009-01-09. http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2009/01/09/the-dude-from-the-hideaway-house/. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
- ^ http://www.nialler9.com/2010/05/gigs/hideaway-house-gig/
- ^ http://www.state.ie/news/20347-video-hideaway-house-the-farewell
- ^ "RTÉ Two: Two Tube". Rte.ie. http://www.rte.ie/tv/twotube/presenter_movers.html. Retrieved 2010-02-03.[dead link]
- ^ "The Hot List Part 6". Tribune.ie. 2009-01-04. http://www.tribune.ie/magazine/article/2009/jan/04/the-hot-list-part-6/. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
- ^ "Staying Live - The Irish Times - Sat, Dec 05, 2009". The Irish Times. 2009-12-05. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/magazine/2009/1205/1224259784706.html. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
- ^ http://www.tribune.ie/arts/music/article/2009/oct/11/a-dublin-duet/
- ^ "A Dublin duet". Tribune.ie. 2009-10-11. http://www.tribune.ie/arts/music/article/2009/oct/11/a-dublin-duet/. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
- ^ "The 50 best Irish music acts right now - The Irish Times - Fri, Apr 03, 2009". The Irish Times. 2009-04-03. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/theticket/2009/0403/1224243925837.html. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
- ^ Official website of Exchange Dublin
- ^ "New rock space for Dublin youth - The Irish Times - Fri, Jun 19, 2009". The Irish Times. 2009-06-19. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/theticket/2009/0619/1224249099866.html. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
- ^ "When I'm not in college studying . . . - The Irish Times - Wed, Sep 02, 2009". The Irish Times. 2009-09-02. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2009/0902/1224253659995.html. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
- ^ http://exchangedublin.ie/
- ^ http://www.musicnetwork.ie/musicians/winners/music_capital_scheme_award_recipients_2009/
- ^ http://www.artscouncil.ie/en/areas-of-work/actions/young-ensembles-scheme-1.aspx#faq1/
- ^ "Public invited to air views at 'masked' debate - The Irish Times - Fri, Aug 14, 2009". The Irish Times. 2009-08-14. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0814/1224252551386.html. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
- ^ Sting in her tale (2009-08-14). "Shy individuals get to unmask their feelings - National News, Frontpage". Independent.ie. http://www.independent.ie/national-news/shy-individuals-get-to-unmask-their-feelings-1859843.html. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
- ^ http://www.projectartscentre.ie/news/279-news-230109/
- ^ Get fit for 2010 (2009-06-13). "Irish communities are hitting the big screen - Film & Cinema, Entertainment". Independent.ie. http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/film-cinema/irish-communities-are-hitting-the-big-screen-1772568.html. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
- ^ Ryan, Larry (7 January 2011). "Caught in the Net: Catch M.I.A's mixtape if you can". The Independent (London). http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/caught-in-the-net-catch-mias-mixtape-if-you-can-2177871.html.
- ^ http://www.state.ie/news/25134-watch-roll-up-your-sleeves-diy-documentary
- ^ http://www.nialler9.com/2010/12/music-video/roll-sleeves-diy-counterculture/
- ^ http://grizzlyfear.schnaberlack.de/2011/01/roll-up-your-sleeves/
- ^ http://www.irishtheatremagazine.ie/Reviews/Dublin-Fringe.aspx?review=7/
- ^ http://darraghdoyle.tumblr.com/post/1121585610/heroin/
- ^ http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2010/0913/1224278755707.html/
- ^ http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/pursuedbyabear/2010/09/27/gimme-gimme-gimme-fringe-awards/
- ^ http://www.dylanhaskins.ie/
- ^ http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0203/breaking38.html
- ^ http://www.herald.ie/national-news/capitals-coolest-young-social-entrepreneur-aims-to-shake-up-the-politicians-cosy-little-world-2528394.html
- ^ TEDxLiffey
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUq209Dk_Sc/
- ^ http://www.hwch.net/2010_Industry.html/
- ^ http://www.darklight.ie/2009/09/10/has-pop-eaten-itself-2009-10-10/
- ^ http://leviathan.ie/2009/08/20/mind-field-at-electric-picnic/
- ^ http://www.barrystea.ie/news-and-events/events/35.htm/
- ^ http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2009/08//
- ^ http://www.bodytonicmusic.com//banter/
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