National Coming Out Day - Unveiling of new commissioned artwork for University Art Collection

Monday 11 October, 1:15pm

On National Coming Out Day 2021, the Glucksman will be unveiling a new commissioned artwork by artist Stephen Doyle. The commissioned artwork was developed as part of a project run by the Cork LGBT+ Pride Festival and the Glucksman which invited members of LINC, The Gay Project, UCC Staff LGBT+ Network and Cork’s wider LGBT+ community to participate in a series of creative workshops at the museum.

The workshops were designed to enable the community to share their memories and experiences and to influence the artist in the creation of a new artwork. The commissioned artwork is being unveiled at the museum before being toured regionally as part of the Glucksman’s Art Library initiative, a new loan collection which places artworks in public and community venues. The artwork will be accompanied by educational resources that will be designed to encourage creative engagement with people of all ages.

Together with and for Community

The Glucksman is a leading museum nationally and internationally for creative learning and access to the visual arts. It creates a welcoming space for future,current and graduate students of UCC to learn from art, and enriches the campus environment through the care and presentation of the UCC art collection. The culture of innovation and passion for access at UCC is embodied in the Glucksman’s curatorial and educational programmes and enables the University to nurture creative connections between people and disciplines.

UCC Community Week: This event is part of UCC Community Week 2021. During Community Week, staff and students across the university come together with community and public sector partners to host community focussed events and activities. The week long programme of events celebrates UCC as a civically engaged university.