Practice

Have you been to our gallery lately? Well, currently exhibiting is Practice. Practice asks the question 'What happens when artists and children work together?' Well, here are a few examples...

UpSideDownWorld

The Cornerfield

Emily's Granda

Listening to John Kelly

Layers

These are some examples of what children from early years groups and primary schools created with artists Helen Barry, Ann Donnelly, Naomi Draper, Ann Henderson, Maree Hensey, Fiona Kelleher and Christine Mackey. There are many more pieces to be enjoyed in the gallery.

In the hours before the opening, the exhibiting artists facilitated an Artists' Day for artists and art students who have an interest in working with children. It was a long and intensive workshop, lasting from the morning until 5pm when the exhibition was being launched. Lots of ideas were exchanged and practices explored. Here's a peek at what they got up to...

The opening itself was a huge success. 

Orla Kenny, Director of KidsOwn Publishing

As an exhibition of work by artists in collaboration with children, and vice versa, it was great to see so many children there from as young as nine months and up.

Chalk was handed out to everyone present and, although there were initial plans for the creation of a live collaborative piece to include all who attended, the lead was taken by the children present who very much had their own idea of what they wanted to do. 

So, what happens when artists and children work together? Well, a bit of this...

Some of this...

and a little of this...

There is a programme of events that accompanies this exhibition. For further details contact 028 22090.

Practice continues at West Cork Arts Centre until February 22, but don't leave it until then as you'll want to see this exhibition more than once.