Role: Founder / Creative Director / Curator / Designer
Born out of a passion for creativity For The Love Of (FTLO) was established by Ivor Noyek & Shane O'Driscoll in November 2008. FTLO is an international creative community and platform to showcase talent, both upcoming and established, through events, exhibitions, workshops and networking opportunities in accessible contemporary environments.
To date there have been 15 FTLO events held in Ireland and NYC.
Bantum (aka Ruairí Lynch) is FTLO’s resident music man. He plays live at FTLO events and curates bespoke downloadable playlists for select events.
Listen to and download Bantum’s music here.
FTLO NYC Bottleneck Gallery, Brooklyn, NYC • April 2014
FTLO Workshops Ebow Gallery, Dublin, Ireland • December 2012
FTLO Perception Ebow Gallery, Dublin, Ireland • October 2012
FTLO Resonance The Bernard Shaw, Dublin, Ireland • May 2012
FTLO Progress Ebow Gallery, Dublin, Ireland • November 2011
FTLO Movember Tripod, Dublin, Ireland • December 2010
FTLO OFFSET South Studios, Dublin, Ireland • October 2010
FTLO Electric Picnic Stradbally, Laois, Ireland • September 2010
FTLO Castlepalooza Tullamore, Offaly, Ireland • July 2010
FTLO Exposure (PhotoIreland Fest) Space 54, Dublin, Ireland • July 2010
FTLO Pecha Kucha Talk The Sugar Club, Dublin, Ireland • June 2010
FTLO Change Mill Street Studios, Dublin, Ireland • March 2010
FTLO Candy Sweet Talk The Sugar Club, Dublin, Ireland • February 2010
FTLO Live (Design Week) Filmbase, Dublin, Ireland • November 2009
FTLO God Mill Street Studios, Dublin, Ireland • July 2009