Bealtaine 2024 - Running to a Pause…Gestural Drawing Workshop

with Bealtaine artist in residence Fiona Boniwell

By Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre

Date and time

Saturday, May 11 · 2 - 4pm GMT+1

Location

West Cork Arts Centre

Uillinn P81 VW98 Skibbereen Ireland

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About this event

2 hours

Running to a Pause…Gestural Drawing Workshop

Saturday 11 May, 2pm to 4pm

Boniwell, will facilitate a gestural life drawing workshop in Gallery II with models performing martial art forms. I am eager to work with members of the public of all ages, to hear about their experiences, thoughts and feelings on the subject of physical movement as it pertains to them.

Bealtaine Artist in Residence at UillinnEach year Cork County Council in partnership Uillinn West Cork Arts Centre invite an open call for artists over 50 years old to take part in a month long residency at Uillinn, to celebrate . This year the Award went to Residence Award 2024

Fiona Boniwell Running to a Pause…1 to 31 May with Open Studio on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday 10:00am to 4:00pm. No booking required, but do call ahead if travelling from distance.

Running to a Pause, a pause for thought and reflection. In this multidisciplinary visual art project, Fiona Boniwell seeks to examine the theme of physical movement and her changing relationship with it as it relates to her own body over time. Fiona has always been physically active, recently focusing on martial arts in tandem with her visual arts practice. During her residency at Uillinn in 2024, Fiona will explore this theme through studio-based drawing sessions with a view to creating a new body of work arising from the research and collaborative studio sessions at Uillinn.

Bealtaine Festival is an initiative by Age & Opportunity, funded by The Arts Council and the HSE. Bealtaine is a pioneering national arts festival that fosters creativity among older people across Ireland through intergenerational collaboration, showcasing older artists, and promoting skills and experiences that can lead to a rich, creative life.

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Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre

Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre is a hub of arts activity right in the heart of Skibbereen. Its two main galleries house contemporary art exhibitions that intrigue and inspire, presenting artwork by local, national and international artists and a programme of guided tours, gallery talks and free gallery resources such as the Discovery Box for families and Children's Activity Sheets.The three Artists' Studios provide space for Irish and international artists to work on site and to meet the public and the Dance Residency brings top-class contemporary dancers, choreographers, performers and musicians to Uillinn to develop new work and present it to the public throughout the year.The vibrant and diverse education programme enriches the visitor experience through workshops, masterclasses, dance and discussion platforms and encourages equality of access for people of all ages and cultures through its long-term programmes and projects.Many of the programmes and events are free of charge.Perfect for rainy day activities, or to relax and enjoy a delicious coffee and cake in the sunny, sheltered courtyard courtesy of The Coffee Shop at Uillinn, West Cork Arts Centre has something for everyone.With an average of 20 programmes and events every week, keep up to date on all that Uillinn has to offer by following on facebook and twitter and check out www.westcorkartscentre.com

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