‘Art in the Park’,
Swan Park, Buncrana
22.02.22
THE ‘Art in the Park:
Energy’ group art exhibition, which has seen the works
of four Irish-based artists showcased in Swan Park,
Buncrana, has been hailed ‘a huge success’ by Artlink
Fort Dunree who have recently been invited by Donegal
County Council to continue the project as an annual
event.
A much-loved public space since the Victorian times,
Swan Park was bequeathed to the people of Buncrana and
its visitors by Harry Swan, whose family ran a
successful milling business in the town from 1868 until
the early 1980s. Swan Mills, through its associated
Buncrana Electricity Supply Company, also provided
clean, hydro-generated electricity to the town from 1905
to 1954. |
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The ‘Art in the Park:
Energy’ is now on show in Swan Park until the 8th March
2022. |
The ‘Art in the Park:
Energy’ exhibition & associated workshops, funded by
Arts Council of Ireland, have seen the temporary
installations of a solar powered globe sculpture ‘Só an
Uisce’ by Kevin Harkin, an interactive fairy village
‘Púca na Cranncha’ by Mark Cullen, twisting ribbon-style
metal sculptures echoing the history of textiles at Swan
Mill by Rosalind Lowry and a ‘Swan’s Light’ pillar by
John McCarron which pays homage to trailblazers Harry
Swan & his brother John who were among the first power
generators in Ireland to supply electricity & electric
light to an urban area.
Project Co-ordinator Rebecca Strain from the Artlink
collective said: “We’re delighted to have received
really positive feedback from the local community and
visitors alike over the past couple of weeks who have
loved the ‘Art in the Park’ exhibition and have really
taken it to their hearts.
“Indeed, this hugely successful exhibition has even seen
some of our local birds admiring the artworks on
display!
“We have also received great news from Donegal County
Council that they have recognised the importance of this
exhibition and have invited us to make it an annual
event. This project not only creates opportunities for
artists, it helps to instil a special sense of pride for
people in the area about their cultural and industrial
heritage and also encourages them ‘to get out and about’
as we emerge from the coronavirus pandemic, with the
added positive mental health benefits of experiencing
the amazing natural features and rich resources of Swan
Park!”
The ‘Art in the Park: Energy’ is now on show in Swan
Park until the 8th March 2022. Booking is advised for
‘Sharing Stories of Harry Swan’ with John McCarron on 26
February. For further information visit
www.artlink.ie . |
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