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.