National String Quartet Foundation

 

Dear Cultural Companions, SPECIAL EVENT IN KINSALE THIS SATURDAY For those of you near Cork, two fine young quartets from Cork School of Music play music by Beethoven and Mendelssohn at St. Catherine's Cultural Centre in Kinsale this Saturday 30th November at 7.30pm. You can be sure of a warm welcome at this lovely venue so do come along if you can.  Tickets are available on Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-meliora-and-olympia-quartets-at-st-catherines-cultural-centre-kinsale-tickets-1073252048769?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1 BANBHA QUARTET IN CASTLECONNELL TONIGHT (TUESDAY) For those of you near Limerick, the Banbha Quartet end their tour tonight with a concert in the lovely All Saints' Church, Castleconnell. Detail and tickets are here: https://www.limerick.ie/discover/whats-on/castleconnell-autumn-concert-series-banbha-string-quartet FICINO QUARTET ON TOUR DECEMBER 4th to 8th The Ficino Quartet play Beethoven's great A minor quartet next week in Castlebar, Rosscarbery, Kenmare, Cork and Dublin.  Details, introductory videos, concert programmes and booking links are on our website here: https://nsqf.ie/autumn-2024#ficino VANBRUGH & FRIENDS IN ABBEYFEALE FRIDAY DECEMBER 6th - FREE CONCERT Limerick Arts Office invites you to a concert by the Vanbrugh & Friends at Glórach Theatre, Abbeyfeale, on Friday December 6th Tickets are free but please book your seats here: https://nsqf.ie/autumn-2024#abbeyfeale NEW ADDITIONS TO NSQF'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL NSQF is all about live performance but it can also be lovely to look back at performances, or to see something missed, so here are two of the many highlights of the autumn season so far: The Pirosmani Quartet's performance of Dvorak's G major quartet in Cork in September The Esposito Quartet's performance of Janacek's In the Mists in Cork in October (first performance in Ireland) Here also are three additions to our Irish Quartet Archive: Paul Frost's An Old Song, Half Forgotten Marja's Gaynor's arrangement of Lord Mayo The Piatti Quartet playing Moeran's second quartet More to follow, watch this space! EMAIL CATEGORIES IN GMAIL If you are using Gmail, you may find that our emails are being filtered into your Promotions section and potentially getting missed. If you would prefer to see our emails in your Primary section, moving them across manually should teach Gmail your preference. On a PC you can drag a message in Promotions onto the Primary tab. On your phone tap the three dots top right and choose Move.  SPRING 2025 Lots to look forward to in the new year, with tours by Carducci Quartet, Sonoro Quartet, Ora Quartet, ConTempo Quartet and Vanbrugh & Friends. Details will be available soon ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thanks and appreciation to our funders, sponsors and co-presenters, the Arts Council, RTÉ Lyric FM, the National Concert Hall, University College, Cork, Cork City Council, Cork County Council, the Contemporary Music Centre, many private donors, and all the venues and promoters we work with around the country.  DONATIONS There is constant financial pressure on the Foundation as we work to bring great concerts to audiences nationwide, so all donations, no matter how small, are very gratefully received. As we are a registered charity, donations over €250 also attract tax relief, greatly adding to their value to the Foundation. If you would like to join our supporters, there is a donations page on our website here: https://nsqf.ie/donate with best wishes Chris

Triskel Visual Arts

 

Hi Cork Cultural Companions Welcome to the Triskel Visual Arts Newsletter. Have you been into the Triskel Sample Project Space lately? Grace Haynes is producing gorgeous work as part of her residency and it’s fascinating seeing the progress she’s making on beautiful new pieces. She also has some pieces for sale if anyone’s interested (ideal Christmas gift …). Grace is also planning an event to finish up her residency so keep an eye out for news on that.   Elinor O’Donovan’s light projection of Winter Sun is still available to watch on the façade of Triskel Christchurch. As I type, the rain is just bucketing down and I really appreciate the feeling of warmth her work provokes. Dr Matthew Whyte is leading a guided walk of the Island City sculptures today at 1pm. That is currently booked out but he will be doing more in 2025 so stay tuned for more on those.   There are just two weeks left in Áine Andrews’ lovely series on Famous Paintings and their Hidden Histories and we hope you can join her for all the behind-the-scenes stuff about The Farm at Lezaven by Roderic O Connor and The Nativity by Mainie Jellet.   Matthew and Áine will return with their series in the spring and you can get your tickets for those now (don’t forget there’s a 20% series discount!). See you soon Gillian and the team at Triskel

Read More Grace Haynes Residency Mon 18 Nov - Sun 15 Dec Grace Haynes is a visual artist and educator from the Cavan/Monaghan region and relocated to Cork City in 2023. She graduated with a BA honours in Illustration and Graphic Design. She is currently a socially engaged artist working in the community and works as a Creative Associate with the creative schools in initiative and an associate artist with Helium Arts in Cork. Her work to date, is concerned with the natural world, taking inspiration from flora and fauna found natively in Ireland. She has recently begun to explore alternative process in eco arts, including in making and natural dyes which she then combines in her visual work. She is currently doing a certificate in Eco Arts Practice at the Crawford, Cork. Read More Book Tickets Book Tickets Coming Soon More on Visual Arts at Triskel Lecture Series Spring 2025 Book Now Triskel Gift Vouchers Give the gift of culture to your loved ones. Click here for our Box Office Opening Hours

Copyright (C) *|2023|* Triskel Arts Centre Tobin Street Off South Main St. Cork, T12 WYY0 Triskel Box Office: (021) 427 2022

Greywood Arts Killeagh

 

The Festive Season Begins Festive Workshops on Saturday November 30th Wreathmaking, 10:30am–12:30pm Embroidery, 2–4pm Gift Vouchers coming soon! SpaceFest Recap – Thank you to all who attended! We want to hear from you! Complete a survey about 2025 Creative Offerings at Greywood Arts for a chance to win a €50 voucher for a future class or workshop ––– Coach House Creative Hub – Studios, classroom & event space to rent Creative Process Residency – 2025 Applications NOW OPEN! Passionate about every aspect of mother nature, artist Úna Mullin will guide you through the process of creating a beautiful seasonal floral and foliage wreath that you can hang with pride in your home for the festive season.   €80 per person, all materials provided. Warm drinks and seasonal bites included!   BOOK HERE: https://form.jotform.com/243216732173351 Join as textile artist Sarah Buckley guides you step-by-step through the process of embroidering your own delightful Christmas robin! Beginner-friendly.   €35 per person, materials/full kit provided.   BOOK HERE: https://form.jotform.com/243216530258351 Gift Vouchers coming soon! Looking for the perfect gift for the creative in your life? Greywood Arts is excited to offer gift vouchers for 2025 classes & workshops! Keep an eye on our Facebook, Instagram, and website for more details soon. SpaceFest, our annual STEAM festival, expanded this year from East Cork into Cork City, offering a dynamic blend of science, art, and community engagement to new audiences.   Highlights included the Space Cocktails Speakeasy at Cork County Cricket Club, where attendees explored the tastes of the universe through celestial-inspired drinks. At Blackrock Castle Observatory, Stitching Stars brought together educators, community volunteers, and adults with learning disabilities to create cosmic textile art. Champagne Supernova explored the science of supernovas and the story of EIRSAT-1, Ireland’s first satellite, followed by a workshop where participants designed galactic art books inspired by these cosmic phenomena. The festival concluded with Cosmic Debris, an immersive multimedia experience that challenged audiences to reflect on humanity’s place in the universe and our environmental footprint. Artists-in-residence Nicholas Carn, Kerry Guinan, and Luisa Charles showcased kinetic sculptures and moving images addressing space debris, displayed under the National Space Centre’s iconic 32-metre Big Dish. We want to hear from you! This year, we've had workshops in a variety of mediums – from painting to papermaking, textile arts to gardening – and for groups of all ages. As we move into the final month of the year, we're looking for your input on Creative Offerings for 2025! Follow this link to fill out the survey & enter in a drawing for a €50 voucher you can use towards a future class or workshop at Greywood Arts. Coach House Creative Hub We are now accepting Expressions of Interest from any facilitators for workshops or classes. Both the classroom and first floor Event Space are available for rent. Studio Bosca will be available to rent in 2025! Expressions of Interest for Workshops/Classes Send an email to  create@greywoodarts.org detailing: What is the workshop/class? Target audience & number of participants Any additional information   Creative Process Residency Applications for 2025 NOW OPEN! Apply now! Learn more view this email in your browser Copyright © 2024 Greywood Arts, All rights reserved. We send emails to those in the arts sector, our local community, and to those who have opted in online or at an event. Our mailing address is: Greywood Arts Main Street Killeagh, Co. Cork P36 KN61 Ireland Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.