An island, a community, an exhibition
Sherkin Island artists, photographers, musicians and craftworkers are preparing for the islands’ annual community exhibition.
Part of West Cork Islands Festival, the exhibition ‘Samhradh Le Cheile’ (Summer Together) opens in the Community Hall on Sherkin Island at 2:30pm this coming Saturday 16th June and will run for two weeks.
The exhibition is being curated by Sherkin Island artists and former graduates of the island’s Visual Arts Degree Programme, Brigid O’Connell and Jean Dunne. It will include all aspects of visual art including drawings, paintings, sculpture and photography. Craftwork such as basket-weaving, textiles, knitting, wood-turning, ceramics and jewellery will also be featured.
A unique aspect of this year’s exhibition is that people have been invited to submit their favourite recipes as well, with a few lines about the person it came from and a photograph of them.
In addition to the Samhradh Le Cheile exhibition, several of the island’s artists are opening their studios to give visitors an insight into their creative working environments and how they work.
There will also be a series of open workshops running throughout the weekend, and for music lovers, the Presto Quartet will play at the North Shore on Sunday 17th June from 4.30pm. This is a group of Transition Year students from the Cork School of Music who will perform a world premiere of an original piece by Ian Wilson. Admission is free but donations are appreciated.
There is something for everyone at this year’s West Cork Islands Festival on Sherkin Island so we hope that people will make the ten minute journey across Baltimore Harbour to see this summer celebration of community and creativity.
For ferry times see: http://www.sherkinisland.eu/ferry
For further information https://www.facebook.com/Sherkinsummerfestival2018/
John Simpson, Nigel Towse, Tara O’ Donoghue and Brigid O’Connell Madden are seen here on Silver Strand, Sherkin Island
I can only hope than when I do make it to your neck of the woods (and I will) there will be other festivals and stuff going on… I’ll be counting on you as tour guide 😉
No fear of that! There’s always something going on… and if not, we’ll create our own little festival of fun.
I knew I could count on you…
Second trip to Europe happening in April 2019. This time in Burgundy, France… Had originally been planning to go this coming September but the Cook in Tuscany group I joined in September 2016, opened a new one in France for the following spring so… it’s such a great way to start a trip!
Wow, you are great for getting organised. Keep me posted!
Please… I so am NOT!
But I will most definitely!
There you are! I’ve missed you! Really. True story. Yes…I’ve been busy, too. Priority changed up to different, better and challenging events. Making life better. Not just for me. Others, too. Intuition tells me it is your “me too” moment…but in a different tense. Welcome.
Raye
I’ve missed you too, Raye, and thank you for your beautiful words. There has been a pause in transmission…yes, priorities change, and challenging events have come and gone. I didn’t think that this would be my first post back but I wanted to support this island event. Patsy x
Understood Patsy….only too well. Hoping your island event is wonderful and the weather is glorious. Coming “home” in September….Northumberland/Yorkshire area. Travelling with besties and then to London to see other besties. No time for Erie this trip. Put sad face here. Big hugs. Glad you are back. XORaye
Sounds like lots of fun. Hope it goes well
Thank you!