An Scioból: The Courtyard Gallery @ Uillinn
Wed 29 July – Sat 1 Augst. 10am – 4.30pm. Admission free
An Scioból (the hub) is a photographic exhibition and an immersive, site-responsive record of The Dinnseanchas Project thus far, incorporating artefacts such as wool, tools, maps, field recordings and other objects connected to upland life and land practices. It is also a place of exchange, hosting workshops, talks and open conversations.
Among the work being presented in An Scioból are Net(work), an experimental social sculpture conceived by artist William Bock that explores collective ritual and shared work as ‘tools’ to restoration, both cultural and ecological, and The Little Library of Lyreacrompane by Living Rhythms (Heather Griffin and Patrick Mulvihill), a token of appreciation to upland community of Lyreacrompane in North Kerry and their sustained efforts to keep the stories of their place alive for future generations.
Scheduled events @ An Scioból:
Wed 29 | 11.30am - Artist talk – with Sherkin Island artist Mona O'Driscoll
Join artist Mona O’ Driscoll for an evocative talk on her three-year, socially engaged project redefining the island landscape. Moving beyond standard map grids, Mona’s collaborative practice focuses on the community itself. She has worked alongside local islanders to collate over 160 landmarks and record hours of oral histories, capturing the true emotional and cultural fabric of our home.
Wed 29 | 3pm - Through the Eye of an Cailleach by artist/anthropologist Jennifer Ahern
The Cailleach, our deepest lore of place and most mysterious deity, requires that we listen closer to the stories shaping our world and choices. This talk looks at why transformation to a more regenerative society is not just about planting more trees but also requires a shift in perspective, mindset and belief.
Thur 30 | 11.30am – Artist talk with Uillinn Artist in Residence Julielou Bacon.
Thur 30 | 3pm – Utterly Butterly
The path to a regenerative and more sustainable future is complex artists Zoë Rush and Jennifer Ahern will lead a creative and participatory workshop using a Systems Thinking framework, exploring complexity, farming and sustainable food systems through butter!
Friday 31 | 11.30am - Lecture performance with Uillinn 'Artist in Residence' Maitiú Mac Cártaigh
Maitiú Mac Cárthaigh, in residence at Uillinn until 5 August, is an artist haunted by memories of a family farm burning down when they were younger. How this event sent dreams of inheritance up in smoke and is the perfect cover story for not being the right son - they’ve very limp wrists. The lecture performance thirty 6-inch top down all purpose is Maitiú's attempt to explore what they fondly call the Back-Ass of Nowhere. Comprising sound, sculpture and spoken word, this work examines the interconnectedness of oat lattes, artificial insemination and rustic sodomy in a rapidly yassifying rural Ireland. (Not for younger audiences)
Sat 1st Aug | 11.30am – The Arts and Environment-Discussions on Meaningful Project Making hosted by Roisin Foley. For more info, click HERE