Jun 3, 2021 | Eco, Media, News, Writing
As the newly appointed Kerry Visual Artist in Residence with Kerry County Council, I have been engaging with groups and individuals specifically interested in the intersection between art, biodiversity, ecology and climate change. The response has been so phenomenal...
Apr 2, 2021 | Eco, Media, News, Writing
Lisa Fingleton is Kerry County Council’s first Visual Artist in Residence. The residency is supported by Creative Ireland, The Arts Council and Kerry’s Arts Office. Lisa is no stranger to working with the Arts Office, having been Filmmaker in Residence from 2006-2008...
Mar 11, 2021 | Eco, News, Writing
Creating Change by reconnecting our language, land and environment. What do we lose when we no longer speak Gaeilge our native tongue? How do we describe our land without the language of our ancestors? How do we reconnect with our local food in a country where less...
Feb 20, 2021 | Media, News, Writing
Have really enjoyed taking part in the Haumea 2021 ecoliteracy learning for creatives and art professionals and would highly recommend it. This programme is developed by Cathy Fitzgerald whose eco-social art practice ‘The Hollywood Forest Story’ began in...
Feb 3, 2021 | Eco, Media, News, Writing
I wrote this poem for artists, musicians, singers, poets and writers who have found themselves out of work during the pandemic. We need to value artists and and remember that we need culture for our spirits now more than any other time. Take heed when theatres close...
Feb 2, 2021 | Media, News, Writing
Lovely to start the day with a morning melody from the wonderful performer Katie O Connor, singing a song I wrote called ‘Last Hug’. Thank you Katie for doing such a beautiful cover. I think we are all realising how precious hugs are in this pandemic and...
