The Glucksman Gallery January

 

January 2024 at the Glucksman Happy New Year from the Glucksman! We were honoured to welcome you both in person and online over the last 12 months and we hope you'll join us in the gallery in the coming year. We are looking forward to reopening tomorrow morning, Saturday 6 January, and welcoming you to our current exhibitions Territory: Hughie O'Donoghue and Radical Archaeologies: Unearthing Landscape in Contemporary Irish Art. There is something for everyone in our new season of educational courses, suitable for all ages and abilities. From a painting course for older people, teenage art club, workshops for children and their families, Saturday morning drawing classes and a range of accessible tours. We love to share what is happening behind the scenes, and this month you can read about our series of short films we have developed short films with artists whose work can be discovered in the UCC Art Collection and hear from Radical Archaeologies artist, Catríona Leahy, in the Little Interview. As ever, we look forward to welcoming you in person or online to explore creative activities through our award-winning educational resources. The GLUCKSMAN team Image Caption: Installation shot of Territory: Hughie O'Donoghue, The Letter, 2023 and A Distant Thunder, 2016. Image by Jed Niezgoda. Current Exhibitions Hughie O'Donoghue: Territory Territory presents new large scale works by Hughie O’Donoghue in the context of his career-long exploration of land and memory.  "There has never existed a time in human history where somewhere on the earth territory was not being contested. Allusions to some of these struggles occur in my work at regular intervals, but the territory that is referenced in the title of this exhibition is personal and is concerned with how identity is formed through an understanding of our place in the world.  This has become an increasingly urgent question in the last hundred years or so. Very few people now have so strong a connection to a particular place that it provides them with a reassuring identity. Since the Industrial Revolution a gathering displacement of peoples has occurred and its momentum is only increasing. Few people today have the luxury of staying put, of watching the world go by. Ireland as much as anywhere has understood this, with its long history of departures. History and particularly personal history, has become an engine of identity, a way of understanding the world, the how and why of things, a way of connecting." - Hughie O'Donoghue, 2023 Using tarpaulin as his canvas, the artist layers paint to build up richly crafted surfaces that hold and relay these narratives of personal and Irish histories. In the exhibition, recent paintings are presented alongside works such as Knocknalower from the UCC Art Collection and the sculpture A Distant Thunder, providing audiences with a unique opportunity to see the range that O’Donoghue has developed across his investigations of loss, remembrance and placemaking. Now until 10 March 2024 Image Caption: Installation shot of Territory: Hughie O'Donoghue, Reaper, 2023 and Michael Gaughan's House, 2023. Image by Jed Niezgoda. Radical Archaeologies: Unearthing Landscape in Contemporary Irish Art Artists: Stephen Brandes, Samuel Laurence Cunnane, Miriam de Búrca, Fiona Kelly, Catríona Leahy, Dara McGrath, Miriam O'Connor, Gwen O'Dowd, Nigel Rolfe, Clíodhna Timoney Curated by Chris Clarke and Fiona Kearney in collaboration with Dr. Benjamin Gearey, Department of Archaeology, UCC.   Radical Archaeologies features Irish art practices that consider and create complex topographies inviting viewers to reflect on social, environmental and political issues often buried, or elided into the contemporary landscape of our island. In partnership with the IRC COALESCE/INSTAR+ Irish Peatland Archaeology Across Time project, the exhibition's public programme will promote discussion and awareness of the ways in which culture, climate action and sustainability are interlinked. Radical Archaeologies: Unearthing Landscape in Contemporary Irish Art is supported by The Arts Council Ireland, University College Cork, IRC COALESCE/INSTAR+ project funding and private philanthropy through Cork University Foundation. Now until 10 March 2024 Image Caption: Installation shot of Radical Archaeologies: Unearthing Landscape in Contemporary Irish Art, Clíodhna Timoney, Stephen Brandes, Dara McGrath, Fiona Kelly. Image by Jed Niezgoda. Education Saturday Drawing Classes Join us for a new season of drawing classes held every Saturday morning in the museum’s River Room. Participants will be introduced to line, shape, space, value, form, texture, and colour using basic drawing materials. These classes cater for all abilities whether a complete beginner or experienced draughtsperson. Participants will learn and put into practice a range of methods under the guidance of our facilitator, with an emphasis on the relationship between close looking and drawing.  Each stand-alone class runs for 60 minutes and all materials are provided.  11am Saturdays, 20 January to 2 March Booking is essential, limited places available - book here.   Brush Up! Acrylic painting for beginners A painting course for older people  The Glucksman team invites you to take part in our popular six-week course which this season will cover all the basics of acrylic painting. The sessions will allow participants to explore different approaches and techniques working on a single painting, from the preparatory sketches through to the finishing touches, and learning methods to master this quick drying medium.    Wednesdays 11am to 1pm, 24 January to 28 February (6 weeks)   Booking is essential, limited places available - book here.   Teenage Art Club: Activism in Art This Spring the Glucksman invite teenagers to take part in a special hands-on art club that explores activism through art! Participants will be guided through the processes of printmaking, design and street art as they create artworks that call for positive social change. We’ll be looking to get inspired by contemporary artists and art projects from around the world as we look to communicate ideas of a better tomorrow. Saturdays 2-4pm, 10, 17 and 24 February Booking is essential, limited places available - book here.   Accessible Tours Discover our current exhibitions, Territory: Hughie O'Donoghue & Radical Archaeologies, with a guided tour. Guided tours provide an introduction to the curatorial approach to the current exhibition, offering an insight into the ideas and context of the artworks on display.  As part of the Glucksman's commitment to the Arts and Creative Charter for Older People, the museum will be offering curatorial tours to older people. We will also be offering Audio Described accessible tours for blind and visually impaired visitors. Creative Ageing: Curatorial Tour of Current Exhibitions Creative Ageing: Curatorial Tour of current exhibitions  The Glucksman’s Creative Ageing Community programme is dedicated to involving older people in all kinds of activities in the gallery with an emphasis on social, fun and creative encounters. We invite older people to join us for guided curatorial tours of our current exhibitions Hughie O’Donoghue: Territory and Radical Archaeologies: Unearthing Landscape in Contemporary Irish Art.   Territory presents new large scale works by Hughie O’Donoghue in the context of his career-long exploration of land and memory. Radical Archaeologies features Irish art practices that consider and create complex topographies inviting viewers to reflect on social, environmental and political issues often buried, or elided into the contemporary landscape of our island. No specialist knowledge is required. This tour will last approximately one hour and will be followed by time for discussion. This is a free event but booking is required. All welcome. 11am, Friday 26 January - book here. 11am, Friday 23 February - book here. Image Caption: Installation shot of Radical Archaeologies: Unearthing Landscape in Contemporary Irish Art, Catríona Leahy, Gwen O'Dowd, Miriam de Búrca Audio Described Tours Join us for an audio described tour of our current exhibition Hughie O’Donoghue: Territory. This accessible tour designed for blind and visually impaired visitors will be led by one of trained staff members, who will give a detailed description of selected artworks in the exhibition. Territory presents new large scale works by Hughie O’Donoghue in the context of his career-long exploration of land and memory. No specialist knowledge is required. This friendly and informal tour will last approximately one hour with time for questions and answers. This is a free event but booking is required. All welcome. 11am, Thursday 25 January - book here. 11am, Thursday 29 February - book here. Image Caption:  Tadhg Crowley (The Glucksman) giving an audio described tour to Tom Kenny (UCC Disability Support) and Clair Butler (UCC PHD Candidate) in Gallery 2. Image by Dervla Baker. Family Sunday An afternoon of creative fun Bring the whole family along to the Glucksman this Sunday afternoon from 3-4pm for a free art workshop. Led by experienced artists, these free events invite children (and their guardians!) to learn all about making art. Just come along at 3pm equipped with your imagination. This December we will host some special Christmas Family Sundays where participants will make festive cards, decorations and gifts! This season, we will be drawing inspiration from current exhibition Radical Archaeologies: Unearthing Landscape in Contemporary Irish Art making artworks from natural materials, exploring hidden histories, traditions, and heritage. Families will spend a creative hour exploring a variety of materials and techniques. Places allocated on first come first served basis. Children must remain accompanied by a guardian.  Admission Free / Suggested donation €5 3pm - 4pm, Sunday, 7, 14, 21 and 28 January More information here. Glucksman Shop Happy New Year from the Glucksman shop! We will be happy to welcome you back in the shop on the 6 January, just in time for Nollaig na mBan! In 2024, our shop will be brimming with wonderful gifts and interesting reads for everyone. We are looking forward to your visit! Pop in to explore a range of crafts from Local Makers  or visit us online here. Behind the Scenes University College Cork Art Collection Learn about artists and artworks with our series of short films   Visit our website to learn about the artists and artworks of the University College Cork Art Collection. Over the past two years, we have developed short films with artists whose work can be discovered in the UCC Art Collection. These films enable people of all ages to learn about modern and contemporary Irish art and they can be viewed on our website or our youtube channel.   The Glucksman provides professional care and development for the University College Cork Art Collection in accordance with the Museum Standards Programme for Ireland. The Glucksman gratefully acknowledges the support of the Heritage Council and the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for grants to support the care and mediation of the collection. Little Interview This month's Little Interview features Catríona Leahy, who's work has recently been acquired for the UCC Art Collection and is currently on display in our current exhibition, Radical Archaeologies.

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