Arts in Action


Art in the 21st Century with Amanda Coogan New York based non-profit organisation Art21 invited Fingal Arts Office to screen one of their award winning documentaries on prominent 21st century artists.


The selected documentary was on New York based performance artist Marina Abramovic. Irish performance artist Amanda Coogan (currently touring internationally with the critically acclaimed performance of The Life and Death of Marina Abramovic) was invited to give the audience an insight into performance art at the Seamus Ennis Centre.


For those who missed the event a film of Amanda Coogan’s talk will be available on www.fingalarts.ie


Fingal Sporting Heroes


On Thursday 10th May, Fingal Sporting Heroes by Paul Harris was officially launched at Fingal Local Studies and Archives (FLSA). Dublin was chosen as 2010 European Capital of Sport, and in recognition of this, Paul was invited to give a talk on Fingal Sporting Heroes which was so well received FLSA decided to commission a book on the subject.


Fingal Sporting Heroes is a tribute to the great achievements of sports men and women from the county, whose dedication, ability and talent truly inspires. Many of the Sporting Heroes attended the launch, and current Dublin GAA Football captain Bryan Cullen dropped by to give his support.


Fingal Sporting Heroes is available in all Fingal Branch libraries. To purchase a copy, contact Jacinta Judge, Local Studies and Archives at 01 870 4495/4496.


A Year in the Field – Public Art Project Christine Mackey Artist Christine Mackey is currently developing a unique public art project with the help of the 5th/6th class students of St Patrick’s Boys National School in Donabate.


She has spent a year researching and gathering information on the ecology of a field near St. Ita’s in Donabate and has devised a workbook with a series of activities which encourage all ages to engage with their natural environment. With the help of the artist the students are getting the opportunity to explore their natural environment and enjoy activities such as listening for and identifying local birds and documenting local insects and plants.


The workbook will be available to the public in the autumn.


Art and Architecture Student Collaboration


Fingal Arts Office recently formed a partnership with the Irish Architecture Foundation to deliver unique collaborative projects between students and architects.


In May, students from Balbriggan Community College and Santa Sabina School (Sutton) engaged in exploratory workshops with two architects in their respective schools. The aim of the collaboration was to increase the student’s appreciation and understanding of design by acquainting them with various design issues.


Workshops placed an emphasis on 3D drawing and model making, and the architects were a catalyst in bringing the students intuitive ability to critically engage with their natural and built environment to the fore.


Fingal Arts Office and the Irish Architecture Foundation intend to nurture this new collaboration for the benefit of young people in Fingal.


For further information on Public Art, contact Caroline Cowley, Public Art Co-ordinator on 01 870 8449 or email caroline.cowley@fingalcoco.ie


For further information, contact Julie.clarke@fingalcoco.ie


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