Art lovers are invited to the launch of the Aughty Public Art Projects 2010 at Hennely's Pub, Gort on Monday 26 July at 7pm. A series of public art projects commissioned by Galway County Council will take place in County Galway during the late summer and autumn, focusing on the Aughty region.
Artists from the Ground Up Artists Collective (GUAC), Marie Connole, Emma Houlihan and Jim Ricks, will be creating temporary art works that engage with local communities.
Emma Houlihan's Art lovers invited to Aughty Art Projects
Art lovers are invited to the launch of the Aughty Public Art Projects 2010 at Hennely's Pub, Gort on Monday 26 July at 7pm. A series of public art projects commissioned by Galway County Council will take place in County Galway during the late summer and autumn, focusing on the Aughty region.
Artists from the Ground Up Artists Collective (GUAC), Marie Connole, Emma Houlihan and Jim Ricks, will be creating temporary art works that engage with local communities.
Emma Houlihan's 'Aughty Walk: Rural Futures' involves a public walk over seven days, exploring the boundaries and identities of the Aughty region. She is inviting all those she meets along the way (and via the internet) to join her. She will also invite guest speakers to give talks along the route.
Jim Ricks' 'Poulnabrone Bouncy Dolmen' is an interactive bouncy inflatable soft sculpture for children and adults to enjoy and play on, touring four towns and villages of the Aughty region during August and September.
A final exhibition in Woodford Library and Woodford Heritage Centre, running from Thursday 2 to Friday 17 December, will showcase the work and a small publication will be produced for free distribution. The project is curated and managed by Head of Sculpture at the Burren College of Art Aine Phillips.
Aughty Public Art Projects is also supported by Slogadh Aughty, the steering group of communities in the Aughty region. For more information, see www.aughty.org
Aughty Walk: Rural Futures' involves a public walk over seven days, exploring the boundaries and identities of the Aughty region. She is inviting all those she meets along the way (and via the internet) to join her. She will also invite guest speakers to give talks along the route.
Jim Ricks' 'Poulnabrone Bouncy Dolmen' is an interactive bouncy inflatable soft sculpture for children and adults to enjoy and play on, touring four towns and villages of the Aughty region during August and September.
A final exhibition in Woodford Library and Woodford Heritage Centre, running from Thursday 2 to Friday 17 December, will showcase the work and a small publication will be produced for free distribution. The project is curated and managed by Head of Sculpture at the Burren College of Art Aine Phillips.
Aughty Public Art Projects is also supported by Slogadh Aughty, the steering group of communities in the Aughty region. For more information, see www.aughty.org
