Supported by Open Call Strand 1: Community\/Creative Collaboration Athlone Community Radio will showcase the rich cultural and artistic heritage of Roscommon through a two-day art event held at the Monksland Community Centre. <\/p>\n
Highlights will include:<\/p>\n
A two-day art exhibition will showcase the work of local artists<\/p>\n
A live broadcast on Athlone Community Radio which will celebrate and promote the diverse talents of local artists and provide a platform for community engagement<\/p>\n
A series of workshops, readings, and demonstrations led by the participating artists will also make use of the pop-up space created for this event<\/p>\n
Some of the artists who will feature include: \u2022 Amy Abdullah Barry \u2013 Poet, author of Flirting With Tigers (Dedalus Press) \u2022 Catherine Ivers \u2013 Radio documentary maker, creator of Exposing Sheela (2023) \u2022 Geraldine Beirne \u2013 Textile artist, known for combining traditional techniques with contemporary designs \u2022 Dympna Molloy \u2013 Sculptor and poet, known for her autobiographical sculptural installation In Front of My Eyes \u2022Nicola Bowes \u2022 Anne Hill \u2022Other members of Celtic Eye Art Group<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":34822,"template":"","class_list":["post-34821","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n