Local Colour for SIRIUS: Selected Works from the Archives and Collection

Local Colour for SIRIUS: Selected Works from the Archives and Collection features works and materials from the SIRIUS archives and collection, uncovered during research and cataloguing undertakings initiated in 2021. From its significant architectural and social history as the former headquarters of the Royal Cork Yacht Club to its current programme, SIRIUS interrogates traditional ideas of building a collection. The items in the care of SIRIUS reveal – even if only sometimes partially – the richness of the institution’s holdings, and are a rich resource for artists, researchers, members of the community, and wider audiences.

LAUNCH AND OTHER EVENTS

Peter Murray in conversation with Miguel Amado

Introduced and with moderation by Ellie O'Byrne

SIRIUS

Saturday, 11 February, 3-5pm

Free; no booking required

Curator Peter Murray, former director and founder of SIRIUS, and current director Miguel Amado discuss with the journalist Ellie O'Byrne the beginnings of SIRIUS, from the rescuing of the building to the original vision and programme, the development of a collection, and narratives around Cobh.

Lecture by Tom Spalding

Introduced and with a response by Brian Mac Domhnaill

Researcher Tom Spalding offers a lively, illustrated tour of SIRIUS, examining the way the building's rooms were used in the past, some of the people who lived there, the different meanings of the materials and finishes it is constructed from, and the changes it has undergone in the last 169 years.

Saturday, 18 February, 3-5pm

Free; no booking required

SIRIUS has never been regarded as a collecting entity by its governing bodies, stakeholders, or audiences. Yet it is the custodian of the 1850s architectural drawings for the clubhouse of the Royal Cork Yacht Club, the building it occupies, and miscellaneous documents related to its transition from that function into an art centre. In addition, since its foundation in the mid-1990s, it has accessioned works through donations by artists who exhibited and/or were in residence, and more recently through commissions for artists to respond to Cobh and/or County Cork’s context.

At the core of Local Colour for SIRIUS: Selected Works from the Archives and Collection are the 1850s architectural drawings for the clubhouse of the Royal Cork Yacht Club, reproduced from the originals after treatment and conservation carried out by Muckross House technicians in 2021 on behalf of SIRIUS. Also presented is documentation of the building’s poor condition in the mid-1980s and the efforts conducted by local enthusiasts, led by curator Peter Murray, to rescue it and create a new cultural site.

This exhibition is curated by Miguel Amado, director, with Andrea Spörri, curatorial trainee. Its production has been supported, in different stages and activities, by the Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2021, Heritage Council; the Regional Museum Exhibitions Scheme 2022, Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media; and the Engaging with Architecture Scheme 2021, Arts Council.

Vanbrugh and Friends at The Mall Arts Centre Youghal

Come along and experience the symphonic and classical music of Vanbrugh and friends in the intimate setting of The Mall Arts Centre. Join the ensemble and allows yourself to really focus in and feel what each individual musician and performer is trying to convey. Every player has their own, individual part to play; and, at the same time, the handful of players learn to work together to play as ONE

The Vanbrugh and their guests present two of the greats from the extended chamber music repertoire. Beethoven’s Op.29 string quintet, nicknamed ‘The Storm’, was written in 1801, shortly after his Op.18 string quartets and combines his mastery of quartet writing with the expansive richness of texture offered by the addition of a second viola. Tchaikovsky’s epic string sextet ‘Souvenir de Florence’ from 1892 adds a second cello into the mix and from the first bar the music pulsates with intensity and energy.

THE VANBRUGH AND FRIENDS comprises: Keith Pascoe, violin, Marja Gaynor, violin, Simon Aspell, viola, Ed Creedon, viola, Christopher Marwood, cello, Maria O'Connor, cello PROGRAMME Beethoven: String Quintet in C major Op.29 Tchaikovsky: String Sextet in D Minor Op.70 'Souvenir de Florence'

National String Quartet Foundation together with principal funders the Arts Council and RTÉ Lyric FM, Cork County Council.

The Mall Arts Centre Youghal, Saturday 11^th February 2023 at 2pm.

General Admission: €18.00; Concession: €15.00.

Tickets available from Youghal Heritage Tours 02420769

Contact 0879593276 or online at www.livingyoughal.ie

February at the Glucksman

The Glucksman is marking the beginning of Spring with a number of upcoming events in the gallery including a Mid-term Art Club for creative kids, our Family Sundays drop-in workshops and a free lunchtime talk with artist Rachel Goodyear. See https://www.glucksman.org/

We are into the final weeks of our current exhibition A Line Around An Idea: ways of knowing through contemporary drawing practices, which our visitors have described as "fantastic", "impressive" and "striking". February also sees the celebration of UCC Refugee Week and we are proud to present the outcome of the All Together project in our showcase gallery.

Our Art Library initiative is very much nationwide with the Viewpoints children's collection touring in public libraries around the Fingal area in Dublin and artist Amber Broughton's delivering creative sessions in tandem with her works on display in rural schools in Kerry. Keep scrolling to learn more about this outreach work, and to hear from architect, and co-founder of plattenbaustudio, Jennifer O’Donnell in this months Little Interview. 

We can't forget about Valentine's day - so if you are looking for something special for your loved one, make sure to visit the Glucksman Shop where unique, handmade gifts are available in-store or online. 

As ever, we look forward to welcoming you in person or online to explore creative activities through our award-winning educational resources. 

Current Exhibition

A Line Around an Idea: Ways of Knowing through Contemporary Drawing Practices

Artists: Pablo Bronstein, Felicity Clear, İnci Eviner, Helen Farrell, Rachel Goodyear, Julie Merriman, O’Donnell + Tuomey, Dan Perjovschi, plattenbaustudio, Barbara Walker, Rinus Van de Velde 

Curated by Chris Clarke and Fiona Kearney

Drawing is used across a wide range of disciplines as a foundational way of learning, sharing and generating knowledge. It is exploratory and experimental, a means of sketching out plans and articulating ideas, line by line.

This exhibition features work by contemporary artists and architects whose practices demonstrate how drawing can be a creative - and disruptive - force, a way of knowing the world through observation, but also a medium that can redraw the lines to present different histories and representations.

2 December 2022 - 12 March 2023

All Together

A European Solidarity Corps Project with UCC Failte Refugees Society

In 2022, the Glucksman teamed up with UCC Failte Refugees Society to run a yearlong project with young asylum seekers called All Together. This is a project that provides creative opportunities for young asylum seekers living in the rural, isolated Direct Provision centre in Clonakilty, West Cork. The All Together project has the twin objectives of providing meaningful, creative experiences for this disadvantaged community and increasing the visibility of refugees and migrants in society.

The teenagers, students and artists are currently working together on an exciting outcome moment for UCC Refugee Week 2023 (20 - 26 February 2023).

Project Team: Olivia O'Keeffe, Marta Correia, Ghufran Albander, Kate O'Sullivan, Sinead McSweeney.

Project supported by Claire Coughlan, Helen O’Keeffe and Tadhg Crowley.

A European Solidarity Corps Project funded by Léargas.