Deirdre O'Mahony Forest Culture Conversations
Deirdre O'Mahony Forest Culture Conversations
A series of conversations led by Deirdre O'Mahony drawing on her 'A Space for Lismore' commission, 2020
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2019 - 2020
Across 2020 Deirdre O’Mahony worked collaboratively with groups and individuals in a series of talks, walks and workshops. Using St Carthage Hall as a base, the group made investigative trips to produce a deep mapping process of the complex human, natural and social ecology of the forests around the Lismore region.
The information gathered during the physical experience of the forest was further informed by discussions led by individuals with different experiences of the forest- history, commercial use, plant life, animals, insect life, flora, fungi and mushrooms. This fed into workshops, botanical drawing and other ways of recording the forest ecosystem.
By working in Lismore over a three – month period the intention was to map the traces of human and non-human histories that still remain in the land. Deirdre met and engaged with farmers, forestry workers, hunting enthusiasts, wildlife experts, recreational users, foragers, and anyone with an interest in the estate forest.
The project resulted in an installation and archive exhibition from 29 February to 8 March at St Carthage Hall.
A series of conversations led by Deirdre O'Mahony drawing on her 'A Space for Lismore' commission, 2020
Read more02 Jan 2019 - 31 Oct 2021
A presentation of new work by Carol Anne Connolly, developed from her 'A Space for Lismore' project.
2021 – 2022
Lismore Castle Arts
Exploring local photographic collections and archives in the Lismore region
28 Aug - 31 Oct, 2021
St Carthage Hall
Kaye will create a new body of work especially for the space at St Carthage Hall
23 Oct - 31 Oct, 2021
Lismore Castle Arts
A fundraising exhibition of over 800 postcards by Irish and international artists
06 Nov - 05 Dec, 2021
St Carthage Hall
An exhibition featuring the work of graduate artists from across the country.
03 Dec, 2021
Lismore Castle
Join the Lismore Castle Gardens team for a hands-on festive wreath-making workshop.
From 2022
Stable Yard at Lismore Castle
Niamh O’Malley has been commissioned to create a new permanent artwork for the former stable yard at Lismore Castle.
Open to view on selected dates from 2022
Lismore Castle Stable Yard
This installation is now permanently housed at the Stable Yard at Lismore Castle.
Dates tbc - 2022
Lismore Castle Arts
2022
Lismore Castle Arts
Monday to Sunday
10:30am – 5:30pm
March – October
St Carthage Hall
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
12pm – 5pm
During exhibitions
