ComiCork Event

Presentation of the IRC New Foundations-funded project ComiCork by Dr Chiara Giuliani (Dept of Italian) in collaboration with the Cork Community Art Link which saw the involvement of final year students of Italian, comic artists in Italy and Ireland and TY students in Cork.

Thursday 16 January, 4 pm
CACSSS Seminar Room (ORB G27

ComiCork - Picturing Oneself in Irish Multicultural Society 

ComiCork is an interdisciplinary, intersectoral project that investigates contemporary multicultural Irish society through the translation, production and publication of comics by students. Developed in collaboration with the Cork Community Art Link, comic-making instructors, graphic novelists and second and third-level students, the project combines the translation of a graphic novel highlighting issues of discrimination and inclusion and the publication of comics where students creatively narrate their own stories of diversity, inclusion, and integration. ComiCork raises awareness on the societal challenges faced by Irish youths in an increasingly diverse society and stimulates a dialogue on how to build a more inclusive society.