A YEAR IN CUSKINNY MARSH 2012 Calendar – Sales to support two extremely worthy causes!

In September Sirius Arts Centre launched its fundraising calendar “A Year in Cuskiiny Marsh” featuring incredible stunning photographs by Rónán McLaughlin of our valuable nature reserve located in the heart of the Great Island. 

As many of you know, there was a disaster in the Marsh last week which caused many of the creatures who live in the water of the Reserve to die suddenly.  This was an unexpected incident, but Sirius has decided that to assist Cuskinny Marsh Nature Reserve in assessing this problem and keeping a watchful eye out for any further difficulties of this sort, we will donate €2 of sales from our fundraising calendar sold from Sirius Arts Centre or via our website to BirdWatch Ireland who manage the Nature Reserve.  You can purchase calendars directly from our website at: www.siriusartscentre.ie  
So now when you buy a calendar for €10 you will help support Sirius AND Cuskinny Marsh Nature Reserve!

For more information contact Sirius at 021 481 3790.

Other important information:

THE GREAT FISH AUCTION!  Sunday 13 November 7:00pm

As part of the fabulous exhibition THE COBH FISH EXCHANGE which includes over 300 handmade mackerel created by local schools, community groups and individual artists - 50 fish numbered will be auctioned on Sunday 13 November at 7:00pm.  Proceeds of these sales will benefit Sirius Arts Centre including the continued renovation of the building and community engagement activities. Aside from the 50 fish that will be auctioned,  other fish in the exhibition can be purchased NOW or bought on the night of the auction, prices starting at €5 more information at the gallery. Gallery Hours Wed – Fri 11 am – 5pm (closed 1 – 2)/Sat and Sun 2pm – 5pm/Mon & Tues closed.

Opening Friday 14 October 7pm

Cobh, County Cork

CONTEMPORARY SOUVENIR & COBH FISH EXCHANGE

Works by
Deirdre Nelsonin celebration of 2011 Irish Year of Craft

Two exhibitions stemming from a residency with this Scottish based textile artist, originally from Northern Ireland: 
Contemporary Souvenir presents a series of works as a result of Deirdre Nelson’s residencies at Sirius Arts Centre in 2010 and 2011. With an interest in social history, Deirdre explored the colourful town of Cobh and its stories of lace makers,  knitters, ships, emigration, and the sea .  She attended lace making classes with local groups in order to learn techniques and to hear new stories.

Many stories uncovered were of sinking ships (Titanic and Lusitania) and emigration. With an interest in presenting positive stories of the area and its people,  Contemporary souvenir will present a series of positive 'souvenirs' for Cobh playing with the colour and characters of the area .

Amongst the works is a Sailors hat  with a map embroidered on the top  and a bowler hat to celebrate the visit of Laurel and Hardy to the town and the playing of their theme tune on Cobh cathedral  carillon. A knitted football celebrates Anne Geary a local woman part of a knitting co-operative who travelled following the world cup in her later years .

A series of deck chairs have been made in collaboration with Anne Kiely ( printed textile artist living in Cork). These are created with imagery and stories of Cobh and the visitor is encouraged to sit upon them and look out to sea . 

Cobh Fish Exchange is a collaborative collective project involving schools, community groups and individuals from all over Ireland, who answered Deirdre’s call for a mackerel run of the textile variety – fish of all shapes and sizes will fill the gallery!

Both exhibitions run from 15 October – 13 November
Special thanks to Cork County Council Arts Grants and the Arts Council for their support of these projects.

THE GREAT FISH AUCTION!Sunday 13 November 7:00pm To benefit the Sirius Arts Centre
A number of the Fish in the Cobh Fish Exchange will be auctioned off and proceeds will help fund future arts programming.
All are welcome!

Gallery Hours: Wed – Fri 11AM – 5pm (closed 1 – 2)/Sat & Sun 2pm – 5pm/ Mon& Tues closed.

For more information please contact Sirius at 021 481 3790 or via email at: cobharts@iol.ie