‘Art in the Park
II’ Buncrana
31.01.23
FINAL preparations are
underway for a series of imaginative artworks to be
installed in Swan Park, Buncrana, celebrating St
Bridgid's Day, Imbolc and the area’s rich cultural
heritage. A ‘Tree Dragon’, ‘Plough Horse’ and
interactive art installations will celebrate the coming
of spring.
All are welcome on Wednesday 1st February at 11:30am to
the official opening with a walk through Swan Park by
the artists who will introduce their work. This will be
followed by free refreshments at the Anglers Centre in
the park. |
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‘Lesser-spotted Tree
Dragon’ by Fifi Smith |
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.
The ‘Art in the Park II’ group exhibition will see the
works of eight artists showcased.
The artists and their artworks are Anna Stainsby (‘In
Expectation’), Catherine Greene (‘Meridian’), Eileen
Welch (‘Suile / The Eyes’), Fifi Smith (‘Lesser-spotted
Tree Dragon’), Grainne McMenamin (‘Broinn / Womb’),
Kevin Harkin (‘Walk On / Plough Horse’), Konrad
Juscinski (‘Dark Matter’) and Paul Rosser (‘Take a
Moment’). |
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‘Dark Matter’ by Konrad
Juscinski |
Artlink Project
Co-ordinator Martha McCulloch said: “The 1st of February
is a very special date in the Irish calendar. For many
it is the feast day of St Brigid (the ‘Mother Saint’ of
Ireland) and marks ‘Imbolc’ (one of the older Celtic
quarter days), while for others it simply announces the
start of Spring.
“Here in Inishowen there is a strong connection to this
day and the traditions associated with it. We are
therefore delighted to be working with eight local &
visiting artists to celebrate this day and present their
imaginative & thought-provoking installations throughout
Swan Park. For example, Kevin Harkin will be installing
his new ‘Plough Horse / Walk On’ piece that recalls a
time when man and horse worked in unison, coming
together to ‘break the soil’ in the springtime for the
planting of the crops." |
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‘Walk On / Plough Horse’
by Kevin Harkin |
Artlink Project
Co-ordinator Rebecca Strain added: “All of our site
specific artworks have been carefully chosen for the
whole family to observe, interact with, learn from and
enjoy.
“In particular, it was great last year to see the joy
and excitement on the faces of children and their
families who loved the interactive fairy village ‘Púca
na Cranncha’. This year, children will be able to both
search for and enjoy the story of a ‘Lesser-spotted Tree
Dragon’, engage with exciting new interactive
installations and much more!"
The ‘Art in the Park II’ group exhibition will be
showcased in Swan Park from 1-28 February 2023. For
further information visit
www.artlink.ie or
telephone 083 8696513 / 086 4532428. |
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