Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre hosts ‘La Place des Grands Abysses’, an exhibition of work by Stephen Brandes that runs from now until September 4. A superlative draughtsman who has exhibited internationally, Stephen Brandes explores the interplay of word and visual language as a vehicle for storytelling with particular reference to […]
Depending on what he’s working on at the time, Paddy McCormack will describe his occupation when asked as either artist or artisan. Working with metal, he uses a welding technique that is not widely practiced today. “I mostly braze my materials, copper and steel, using oxy/acetylene and silicon bronze rods,” […]
Whether you have been before or it’s your first time, the Ellen Hutchins Festival during Heritage Week has a great range of activities around botany, botanical art, the biodiversity of Bantry Bay and the story of Ireland’s first female botanist. This year features seaweeds, willow baskets, coastal wildflowers, lichens, and […]
Green Skibbereen, a not for profit company that promotes and delivers climate action and sustainability, is about to get started on its objective to make Myross Wood in West Cork a living, community resource for biodiversity, education, recreation and the arts. This week the project received a huge boost in […]
