Sirius Arts Centre Presents Cork Harbour Project, Beyond the Myths. Opening Saturday 13 September

Exhibition & Public Seminar 13th September 2008

Cork Harbour Project, Beyond the Myths is a dynamic exhibition including a public seminar, a site specific installation, walking tour and schools project was developed through a series of interactive meetings and workshops/laboratories supported by Sirius Arts Centre’s artist in residence programme. International and local artists, community groups, experts in natural history and representatives from the local authority were brought together with the aim of raising awareness about this unique Irish natural habitat. Cork Harbour Beyond the Myths is the first phase of projects drawn from these laboratories. The resulting projects are a reflection of unique partnerships formed during the 2007 laboratories.

Cork Harbour is in the process of change, a vital natural resource which offers a remarkable opportunity for investigation. The size and unique mixture of environments provide a perfect source to develop a project of this type. The natural places of Cork Harbour hold great significance for the people of Cork as well as visitors from beyond the boundaries of Cork in terms of industry, agriculture, fishing and other maritime enterprise, and leisure activities.
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Seminar Saturday 13th September / 2-5.30pm
Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Co. Cork €5 (booking required)

On Saturday 13th September at 2pm, Sirius will hold a seminar exploring how the art work in this resulting exhibition evolved and how unique partnerships created through this project affected the artists and experts involved.

The seminar, hosted by Sarah Iremonger, will involve case studies from some of the lab participants including Lieutenant Commander Cormac Rynne from Haulbowline Naval Base and exhibiting artists, Martin Sims from Australia and Danny McCarthy from Cork. Community engagement activities evolving from the Harbour Project by Cork Greenmap and Middleton artists, John McHarg & Ned Cotter with Windy Lane Puppet Theatre will also give presentations. Allan Giddy will discuss his Sonic Wells installation in Cobh followed by an open public discussion.

For more information contact Sarah Iremonger at:
Tel: 00353 (0)21 4813790
email: cobharts@iol.ie
www.siriusartscentre.ie