Unveiling a Portrait of Bobby Coote
Unveiling a Portrait of Bobby Coote Read More »
Community
Cavan Arts Development Award 2022
Cavan Arts Development Award 2022 The ICA Crosserlough, Co. Cavan worked with Marie Smith in Spring 2022 making ceramic butter / cheese dishes. Objectives of the project: To bring the arts to rural communities To be creative and learn new skills in a supportive group To provide a safe space to help overcome any social anxieties
Cavan Arts Development Award 2022 Read More »
Faoin Spéir – Gathering In – Cavan 2021
“Faoin Spéir” – Gathering In An outdoor exhibition of lantern sculptures made and displayed in Cavan in November 2021. A group of eight Cavan artsists worked with Tom Meskell to make a number of life sized human and animal sculptures. Exhibition Photo Credit Jago Studio
Faoin Spéir – Gathering In – Cavan 2021 Read More »
Cootehill Arts Festival – Responding to Lockdown
“Contact” – The Hug – Sculpture by Marie Smith Cootehill Arts Festival 2020 – Responding to Lockdown – An Artist’s Perspective I was contacted by Cootehill Arts Festival and asked to respond in one word to the question, “What does lockdown mean to you?” My reply was “contact”. Being an artist who works alone, the
Cootehill Arts Festival – Responding to Lockdown Read More »
The Making Sessions with Tom Meskell
Myself and some Cavan artists were very lucky to have the opportunity to work with the artist Tom Meskell on The Making Sessions. These sessions were organised by Cavan Arts Office and took place over three, two hour sessions using Zoom. A new experience for all of us but we adjusted well. Using Tom’s technique,
The Making Sessions with Tom Meskell Read More »
Cavan County Council Artist Panel 2020 – 2023
I applied to the Cavan County Council Artist Panel 2020-2023 by public tender and I’m delighted to say that my application has been successful. The Artist Panel is made up of artists from all disiplines. We will facilitate projects in the community with people of all ages in different settings throughout the county of Cavan.
Cavan County Council Artist Panel 2020 – 2023 Read More »
Culture Night at Townhall Cavan
Culture Night at Townhall Cavan 20th September 2019 The sculpture exhibition entitled “A Day in the Life of a Border Town” is now on display at the newly refurbished Townhall Cavan. A state of the art Arts Centre in the heart of Cavan town, it will be utilised for all things creative. Culture Night 2019
Culture Night at Townhall Cavan Read More »
PEACE IV Townhall Arts Space Cavan
I am delighted to have been selected from a Request for Quotation by Cavan County Council to facilitate workshops with a group of fifteen participants to celebrate the re-opening of Townhall Arts Space Cavan. The project is funded by PEACE IV. At this stage of the project, each of the participants has made a figure
PEACE IV Townhall Arts Space Cavan Read More »