Sharing art on Leeside
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Artist Deirdre Frost with the Memory of Place artworks on loan from The Glucksman to Knocknaheeny Community Centre, as part of the Art Library. Photos: Alison Miles/OSM PHOTO ALISON MILESImage 2 of 3
Artist Deirdre Frost and members of the community. ALISON MILESImage 3 of 3
Tracy O’Mahony and Geraldine Healy with the work of artist Deirdre Frost. ALISON MILESAn artist has created new paintings in collaboration with members of Cork City Partnership Knocknaheeny.
Together, artist Deirdre Frost and the partnership members explored their relationship to Cork city and the changes that have occurred during their lifetime, with a particular focus on the built environment.
The Memory of Place paintings are now part of the UCC art collection. They are available for short-term loan to schools, community hubs and healthcare settings across Ireland through The Art Library.
The Art Library is an initiative designed to share art and knowledge driven by the principles of creativity, inclusion and participation.
The new artworks, which were created as part of the Cork City Council Commemoration Fund, are currently on loan to Knocknaheeny Community Centre.
A spokesperson for The Art Library said: “Whether a child in a rural classroom, a resident in a nursing home, or a family living in supported accommodation, for many people, access to artworks presented in museums and galleries may seem beyond their reach.
“Through The Art Library, communities will have the opportunity to encounter original works of art and access inspiring educational materials that combined enable them to engage with the relevant issues of our time with through art.”
The Art Library is supported by the Arts Council of Ireland.