Bealtaine Festival at the Glucksman

As part of the Bealtaine Festival, The Glucksman presents an exhibition and free public talk in the Atrium, Cork City Hall with artist Deirdre Frost and members of Cork City Partnership Knocknaheeny. On 14 May, we host a very special recital in the gallery spaces. Lost in Plain Sight: Gaspar Cassadó’s Iberian Legacy is not only a unique recital by renowned Irish and international musicians but also a chance to support the Glucksman as the €5 entry benefits our work with disadvantaged communities. Events   Bealtaine - Deirdre Frost A free public talk in the Atrium, Cork City Hall We are pleased to present a free public talk in the Atrium, Cork City Hall as part of Bealtaine Festival, with artist Deirdre Frost and members of Cork City Partnership Knocknaheeny. In Spring 2022, the Glucksman partnered with Cork City Partnership, Knocknaheeny to invite older members of the community to take part in a a creative project with artist Deirdre Frost. The project enabled the commission of a new work for the UCC Art Collection by inviting the artist to engage with the ideas, stories and memories of their communities. This free public talk will explore the journey that both the artist and community went on together and present an opportunity to view the paintings which are on display in the Atrium, City Hall from 28 April to 14 May as part of Bealtaine Festival. Thursday 11 May 2023, 1-2 pm  Booking recommended  Lost in Plain Sight: Gaspar Cassadó's Iberian Legacy A unique recital by renowned Irish and international musicians  We are honoured to present Lost in Plain Sight, a recital by Irish and international musicians, a combination of lecture and performance, where the audience is invited to learn about the life and work of Spanish Catalan cellist and composer Gaspar Cassadó in conversation with the work of other composers.    The entry charge supports the free creative activities provided by the our educational programme with diverse communities.  Sunday 14 May, 3pm Booking recommended  Classes and Courses A range of educational courses for all ages for the Summer season This summer the Glucksman are delighted to offer a range of classes and courses for artists of all ages. Our lunchtime art course Discover, Collect, Create invites you to spend  a creative hour discovering artists and creative practices. The 6 week painting course Brush Up! welcomes older people to learn the basics of acrylic painting and our exciting new short Saturday course, Teenage Art Club explores street art and innovative art approaches.  Visit here to learn more. Family Sunday An afternoon of creative fun Bring the whole family along to the Glucksman on Sunday afternoons from 3-4pm for a free art workshop. Led by our team of creative facilitators, these free events invite children (and their guardians!) to learn all about making art. Just come along at 3pm equipped with your imagination. This season, we will be drawing inspiration from the exhibition Hollow Earth: Art, Caves and The Subterranean Imagery, and making artworks all about a world below. Looking at pre-historic cave paintings and drawings, exploring the living creatures that reside in the deep both real and mythical,  families will spend a creative hour learning and making together. 7 May, 21 May & 28 May, Sundays 3–4pm Admission Free / Suggested donation €5 Glucksman Shop Mayday, Mayday - the bees and pollinators need more flowers! This is the perfect season to plant, rewild, and brighten up our home with the beauty of nature. Visit our sustainable shop and discover practical gardening books for all ages, plantable cards, growing kits and much more. In May, we will be celebrating World Bee Day with a giveaway. Keep an eye out on our social media platforms to be in with a buzzing chance to win! Visit the gallery shop in person or online here. Behind the Scenes Towers and Tales The Glucksman team headed to Lismore Castle on Saturday 29 April for the annual Towers and Tales Festival. Towers and Tales is a celebration of contemporary children's literature and illustration, designed to give young audiences unforgettable, creative and transformational experiences with books. Since the inaugural festival in 2015, Towers and Tales has become a unique event for families, children and young people. The Festival encourages audiences to engage with literature and storytelling through innovative programming and a focus on participation. The Glucksman have been providing creative workshops for children at the festival each year and this year our focus was on cave art and subterranean life. Inspired by our current exhibition Hollow Earth, children had the opportunity to create large scale cave drawings, design mystical underground characters and tell their stories of subterranean worlds. It was a fun packed day in the idyllic setting of Lismore Castle and  we can’t wait until next year’s festival! Little Interview   This month's Little Interview features Gilly Fox, Assistant Curator at the Hayward Gallery, and part of the curatorial team for our current exhibition Hollow Earth: Art, Caves and The Subterranean Imaginary.

The Glucksman is generously supported by our audiences, University College Cork, the Arts Council of Ireland and private philanthropy through Cork University Foundation. Opening Hours  Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm Sundays 2 - 5pm. Closed Mondays Admission Free. €5 Suggested donation.  Plan your visit We look forward to welcoming you