UCC Creative in collaboration with Gleann a’ Phúca & UCC’s Environmental Research Institute / Dance Cork Firkin Crane

Dance Artist Commission - Helga Deasy

Glen River Park / July – Sept 2024

Through the Valley She Runs

Sat 28^th Sept at 6.15pm

Glen River Park

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.