Sirius Arts Centre
Cobh, Co. Cork
THE FISH EXCHANGE PROJECT IS LOOKING FOR FISH!
3 fish swinging by Deirdre Nelson
The Sirius Arts Centre, in partnership with Scottish Textile artist, Deirdre Nelson
present contemporary souvenir / Cobh Fish Exchange
A community engagement exhibition being held in October 2011
WE NEED TEXTILE FISH!!!
present contemporary souvenir / Cobh Fish Exchange
A community engagement exhibition being held in October 2011
WE NEED TEXTILE FISH!!!
As part of part of the celebration for the Year of Craft 2011.
The fish exchange project, which began in Scotland and now has spread to many coastal communities, including Cobh Co. Cork, where people are knitting and making mackerel for a large installation in the Sirius Arts Centre taking place in October 2011. As part of her Artist in Residence at Sirius Arts Centre in Cobh, Scottish textile Artist, Deirdre Nelson, has been looking at the history of lace making in the area and the abundance of mackerel. Contemporary Souvenir/The Fish Exchange Cobh is a community project, Deirdre has developed, which will celebrate textile artists using both traditional and contemporary skills. The work will be exhibited at Sirius Arts Centre as part of the wider project contemporary souvenir in October/November 2011.
If you are interested in making a mackerel for the project here are some fishing rules.
Please note - YOU MUST KEEP TO THESE IN ORDER TO BE INCLUDED IN THE EXHIBITION.
Fishing rules:
… White on white (lace, crochet, knit, embroidery, quilt, felt) Silver, cream, pale grey, sequins, beads and bling permitted !!!
… Your mackerel should not be more than 30cm in length (small fish and fat fish allowed)
… Materials: Try and use what you have got or recycle if you can
… Have as much fun as possible
… No frames or hanging systems accepted, individual fish only
Fishing rules:
… White on white (lace, crochet, knit, embroidery, quilt, felt) Silver, cream, pale grey, sequins, beads and bling permitted !!!
… Your mackerel should not be more than 30cm in length (small fish and fat fish allowed)
… Materials: Try and use what you have got or recycle if you can
… Have as much fun as possible
… No frames or hanging systems accepted, individual fish only
Delivery Day:
FRIDAY 30th September (from 11AM – 5PM only!)
@ Sirius Arts Centre
The Old Yacht Club
Cobh, Co Cork
Exhibition opens Friday 14th of October at 7pm
On the last day of the exhibition - Sunday 13th of November 2011, there will be a fish auction to raise money for the Sirius Arts Centres building fund. All fish submitted that follow the fishing rules will be included in the exhibition but it is entirely up to the artist whether to put their fish up for auction.
For more Info. Contact: Sirius Arts Center, Cobh, Co. Cork
Telephone (021) 4813790
email cobharts@iol.ie or d.stitched@btopenworld.com
Website: www.siriusartscentre.ie
@ Sirius Arts Centre
The Old Yacht Club
Cobh, Co Cork
Exhibition opens Friday 14th of October at 7pm
On the last day of the exhibition - Sunday 13th of November 2011, there will be a fish auction to raise money for the Sirius Arts Centres building fund. All fish submitted that follow the fishing rules will be included in the exhibition but it is entirely up to the artist whether to put their fish up for auction.
For more Info. Contact: Sirius Arts Center, Cobh, Co. Cork
Telephone (021) 4813790
email cobharts@iol.ie or d.stitched@btopenworld.com
Website: www.siriusartscentre.ie
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