We are delighted to announce that the recipient of this award, Helga Deasy, has been developing a new dance performance in the Glen River Park with fellow dance artist, Sara Hernandez, and musician, Susan McManamon. The work is informed by insights gained on river ecology and the impact of pollution on aquatic environments through a collaboration with aquatic ecologist Dr Neil Coughlan, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, UCC.
We are excited to see what will emerge from this collaboration The trio will share a performance in the park alongside other outcomes from a year of creative engagement in the Glen River Park as part of the Gleann a’ Phúca Finale Event on Saturday 28th September at 6.15pm – all welcome. More info here.
UCC Creative is an initiative to develop and advocate for creative practice at UCC in lively collaboration with local, national and international communities, festivals and creative/ cultural industries.
UCC Creative Events include public art commissions, workshops, showcases and residencies.
UCC Creative Captial Build is part of UCC’s Strategic Plan and enacts the centrality of creativity as a core value of the university. This building is planned as a beacon for Artistic Practice, Research and Transdisciplinarity within Ireland and internationally.
UCC hosts six artist residencies, a classical quartet foundation and a public concert series. This dynamic outward facing engagement with artists across multiple disciplines involves collaboration with the Arts Council as well as local /national arts organisations/ public bodies.
UCC is also home to the Glucksman Gallery, the Jennings Gallery in the College of Medicine and Health and the Granary Theatre.
UCC Artists in Residence 2024
Niamh Dunne UCC / Arts Council Traditional Artist in Residence 2024
Elvira Grassi UCC / Literature Ireland / Nano Nagle Place Literary Translator in Residence 2024
Ian Maleney UCC / Arts Council Writer in Residence 2024
Jody O'Neill UCC / Cork Opera House Theatre Artist in Residence 2022-24
Thaddeus Ó Buachalla UCC Irish-language Artist in Residence / Ealaíontóir Cónaitheach
Emer Reynolds UCC / Arts Council Film Artist in Residence 2024
UPCOMING EVENTS
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