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Click
on the image to see more about each of the artists and their
work.
Jørn
Ronnau (Denmark)
Mike
Bulfin
(Ireland )
Naomi
Seki
(Japan)
Eileen
MacDonagh
(Ireland )
Maurice
MacDonagh
(Ireland )
Kevin O'Dwyer
(Ireland )
James Fraher
( USA ) (Digital
Still and Video Documentation)
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The
Lough Boora Parklands and Bord na Móna will host a Sculpture
Symposium as an innovative approach to the interpretation and development
of the cutaway bogs in West Offaly.
The symposium
will bring together a team of 4 Irish and 2 international artists
to create a series of land and environmental art using the natural
materials within the landscape. The artists will work and live within
the community for three weeks in September 2002.
The sculptural
pieces by the commissioned artist will remain as a legacy in the
Parklands and will become a part of their permanent collection.
The symposium
will highlight Lough Boora Parklands as a creative resource of national
significance.
A primary education
programme hosted by the Sculptor's Society of Ireland will take
place at the Parklands during the symposium. Over 60 students from
5 schools will participate.
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Art
and the Landscape
An evening of original music, poetry and prose by artist's
Adele O'Dwyer, Astrid Gjesing and John Feehan. September 18th
at Boora Church.
A Passion for Tradition
An exhibition of 30 black and white photographs by Symposium
photographer, James Fraher September
9th-29th at Ferbane Cultural Centre.
The Invisible City
A sculpture installation focusing on the city as concept,
as metaphor and as process by Symposium artist Jorn
Rønnau. September 9th-29th in Ferbane, Co. Offaly.
Window
Art
A series of artist installations in shop front windows, Ferbane,
Co. Offaly. September 9th-29th
Young Sculptor's Symposium
The Sculptor's Society of Ireland will host a primary education
programme within the community. September 23th-28th.
Photo and video documentation
Featured on the web throughout the symposium by photographer
James Fraher. Images will be
loaded daily to www.loughbooraparklands.ie
A Ramble through History
Archaeologist Caimin O'Brien will explore the archaeology,
history and legends of the Lough Boora area and it's surrounding
communities. One of a number of events to be hosted by the
Kilcormac community.
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Kevin
O'Dwyer, Artist Initiator,
Lough Boora Sculpture Symposium
kodwyerdesign@eircom.net
0506-24044
Ruairi
O'Cuiv, Project Management,
Lough Boora Sculpture Symposium
01-4544358
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FOLLOW
THE PROGRESS OF SCULPTORS' WORK AT LOUGH BOORA
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WHERE?
Lough
Boora Parklands is Offaly’s newest environment project
on Ireland’s newest landscape.
For over half a century Bord na Mona utilised the bogs of
West Offaly for energy purposes. When all the peat was removed
a new landscape was uncovered cutaway bog. This expansive
unencumbered landscape is emerging as a unique habitat for
flora and fauna.
Click
here for location map
WHEN?
The
Symposium will take place over a three-week period: 9 -
29 September, 2002 during which artists will work and
live within the community of Boora.
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Website
supported by
Digital
Still and Video Documentation supported by Offaly LEADER +
The
organising committee wish to acknowledge those sponsoring the event:
SPONSORS
Bord na Mona
Arts Council
Offaly LEADER
+ Company
Lough
Boora Parklands Group
Brosna
Press
PATRONS
Offaly County Council
Atlantic
Corridor
Shannon
Development
West
Offaly Partnership
Banagher Concrete
FRIENDS
OF THE SYMPOSIUM
Gallic Distributors Ltd.
&
THE SUPPORT OF
Kilcormac Development Association
Ferbane Development Group Tourism & Leisure Committee
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