Islander Art Group - Exhibition Opening Ceremony

All invited to:

Islander Art Group - Exhibition Opening ceremony on Friday August 10th at 6pm.

A selection of paintings and illustrations from the Islander Art collective.

The 8 participating artists are Rob O'Rourke, JG O'Donoghue, Findlay Brown, James Cope, Ruth Cadden, Eleanor Reilly, Michael Nolan and Alan Corbett.

Summer workshops for children

 FREE ENTRY to 'CRAFTed - Scoil Ursula' the exhibition of art works inspired by the river Lee, created by 6th class pupils during the Crafts Council of Ireland's CRAFTed, a project facilitated by Art in the Park artist resident Patricia Gurgel-Segrillo. Until the 5th of August.

During the Summer, Patricia will offer workshops inspired by the art work on display: 



 

  -'Painting the River' for children 3 - 5 yr accompanied by a parent/guardian. Non-toxic, water based hand and brush painting on paper and on canvas, inspired by the movement, flow and colours of water, with images and sound. Maximum of 6 children.


 
 
 


- 'My own Mandala' 6 - 8 yr. ‘Mandala’ inspired colourful wire practices and final mandala piece. After a slide show of images and music, the participants will be invited to sketch and plan before making the art piece. A ‘design requirement’ will be proposed: a loop or hook for hanging the mandala on ribbon. Maximum of 8 participants. 


 
  



- 'Wire Art' 9 - 12 yr. River plant life inspired form and colour wall art created in aluminium colourful wires and semi-precious stones (blue, white and rose quartz, amazonite and amethyst). A slideshow of inspirational images and music during the sketching and planning of the art piece will be played. The ‘design requirement’ proposed will be loops/hooks for hanging the final wall art. Maximum of 8 participants.



 These workshops have 1:15 hour duration and they cost 10 euro including all the materials used in the art work the participants will take home. For more information and booking: artinthepark[at]gurgel-segrillo.com

Art in the Park Official Opening July 12th 7pm with The Lord Mayor of Cork

 
Art in the Park's artist residents: Gillian Cussen, Alan Corbett and P Gurgel-Segrillo and Scoil Ursula's principal Linda Keane, teachers Lilian O'Leary and Kathleen O'Connell were honoured to have the official opening by The Lord Mayor of Cork City John Buttimer featuring:

'CRAFTed - Scoil Ursula' Exhibition of the artworks created during Crafts Council of Ireland's CRAFTed project with Scoil Ursula by the 6th class pupils, inspired by the River Lee and facilitated by visual artist and Art in the Park resident/project manager P Gurgel-Segrillo. 

Including the final piece: a chandelier made for the school with found object, aluminium and crystals and lit by energy-saving compact fluorescent lamp. 

The "River Lee" chandelier will hang in the school's main hall.

 Art in the Park was also honored by the attendance of Arts Officer Liz Meaney, Independent Councillor Kieran McCarthy, Trading Links Cork Co-ordinator Méabh Ring, Cork Craft & Design Co-ordiator Mairead McCorley, Goldsmith/Designer Tuula Harrington of Designworks Studio, visual artist Bernie Colhoun, ceramicist Helen Daly and the 
pupils of Scoil Ursula Áine and Kayleigh. Thank you all!

Artists in Residence at The Lord Mayor’s Pavilion, Fitzgerald Park, Cork City

The tradition of ‘artist in residence’ programs in parks has a history that stretches back much further than is often thought. The phenomenon has been part of the international art world for over a century.

Visual artist P Gurgel-Segrillo and illustrator and author Alan Corbett are the core artists.

This beautiful building, built in the Arts and Crafts style in 1901 will be their basis during which they will create individual works inspired by the park, as well as invite other Cork City artists for collaborations/exhibitions and give courses/workshops/arts facilitation sessions.

This project will culminate in a final exhibition as well as a donation from each of the two artists of an artwork created during the residency in view of initiating a 'Park's Art Collection.’

All are invited to celebrate and live Art in this wonderful setting.

 ~ Opening 12th of July 2012 ~  

 Art in the Park is proud the have the Lord Mayor of Cork City John Buttimer attend our Official Opening Ceremony July 12th 7pm. 

All invited!

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