2006 Press Releases
Glucksman reveals the art of looking to Munster
The Lewis Glucksman Gallery, University College Cork (UCC) will divulge
the secret of the art of looking to every school in Munster, with the
start of the new school year. The Art of Looking, an art pack
which will be launched in the Glucksman today (20 September 2006), is
the first Glucksman publication specifically concerned with raising
levels of visual sensitivity, particularly among younger visitors to
the Glucksman. By offering diverse entry-points into the artworks on
display, the art pack enables viewers to actively engage with
contemporary art.
Generously funded by SuperValu Kids in Action and the Bridging the Gap
project, through which UCC engages in a learning partnership with
schools in Cork city, every school in Munster will receive a
complimentary copy of the pack, raising awareness of the value of
visual culture and bringing the UCC Collection to a wider audience.
Noel Keeley, Human Resources Director of the Musgrave Group, who will
officially launch the pack, said: "The art pack presents an innovative
and imaginative approach to gallery education. It is a vibrant and
exciting publication which can be enjoyed by young and old alike."
Glucksman Director, Fiona Kearney, delighted with the enthusiastic response that The Art of Looking
has received, emphasised the significance of the publication, "This art
pack will serve as an extremely valuable tool in the delivery of the
visual arts curriculum and will reinforce the fundamental role of the
art gallery in supplementing classroom-based education."
Since the Glucksman opened in October 2004 seven and a half thousand
children have participated in the Gallery's schools programme. The art
pack offers detailed information on the Glucksman and twelve works from
the University College Cork Art Collection, presenting strategies for
engaging with these artworks. UCC has built up a significant collection
of Irish art over the past twenty years. The Art of Looking
celebrates the importance of this rich resource, highlighting works by
artists such as Basil Blackshaw, Hughie O'Donoghue, Tony O'Malley and
Paul Seawright.
The art pack was conceived and written by Nora Hickey, Curator of
Education and Collections, in consultation with many of the
contributing artists, museum and gallery professionals nationally and
internationally, staff and postgraduate students of the Education
Department, UCC, practising teachers and the Glucksman's team of
freelance art facilitators.
The launch of The Art of Looking takes place this evening (20 September) in the Glucksman Gallery.
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