Senior Cycle Art Students from Castleisland Schools Visit UCC’s Glucksman Gallery

Senior Cycle Art students from Presentation Secondary and St. Patrick’s Secondary School, Castleisland pictured during their recent trip to the Glucksman Gallery at University College Cork. Front from left: Melissa Brandi, Wiktoria Brzozka, Gioia Geri, Ida Berens, Susanna Vincoletto, Amy Rose O’Sullivan, Aisling O’Neill and Katie Conway. Middle row from left: Cathal McCarthy, Emma Daly, Caoimhe Scanlon, Caitlyn Swanser, Erin O’Connor, Noemi Anelli, Giulia Agnese, Mathilde Schick and Evelyn Mason. Back row from left: J.J. Cronin, Aoibhinn Broderick, Killian Butler, Colene O’ Callaghan, Nicolas Ley, Síleoonagh Mansfield, Thomas Keane, Blaithín Mc Bride, Milla Bobzien, Merle Schaffer, Kotryna Krupaviciute, Tanita Schwarz and Michelle Burke.

**Presentation Castleisland students, Caoimhe Scanlon and Colene O’ Callaghan taking in the stories of art during their trip to the UCC gallery.**

**Presentation Castleisland art student Melissa Brandi went to the wall for inspiration and a souvenir of her school’s recent trip to the UCC based Glucksman Art Gallery.**

Senior Cycle Art students from Presentation Secondary School, Castleisland along with the boys from St. Patrick’s Secondary School recently embarked on an inspiring trip to the Glucksman Gallery at University College Cork.

Accompanied by their art teacher, Katie O’Reilly, the fifth and sixth year students explored three exciting exhibitions during their visit.

One of the key highlights was the exhibition: Groundwork: Climate Awareness in the UCC Art Collection, which featured remarkable artworks from prominent artists such as John Behan, Amber Broughton, Patrick Collins, and Miriam de Búrca, among others.

Art Reflecting and Responding

This thought-provoking exhibit focuses on the theme of climate change, showcasing how art can reflect and respond to global environmental concerns. The students were treated to an informative and engaging guided tour, led by the assistant curator, which deepened their understanding of both the artworks and the issues they represent.

Reflecting on the visit, Ms. O’Reilly said that the Glucksman is a fantastic contemporary gallery with so much to offer.

Greatly Informed Art Studies

“The students really enjoyed their visit, which will greatly inform their Art studies into the future,” she said.

“This visit to the Glucksman provided the students with a valuable opportunity to experience contemporary art in a professional gallery setting, offering inspiration and new perspectives to enhance their creative development in school.

“The trip left a lasting impact on the students and it enriched their understanding of art and its role in addressing critical issues like climate change,” said Ms. O’Reilly.

About the Gallery

The Lewis Glucksman Gallery is a cultural and educational institution that promotes the research, creation and exploration of the visual arts.

Located at the main entrance to University College Cork on Western Road, the Glucksman is an award-winning building that includes display spaces, lecture facilities, a riverside restaurant and gallery shop.

The gallery is named in honour of Dr Lewis Glucksman. Dr. Glucksman had a long and successful career in investment banking. With his wife, Loretta Brennan Glucksman, he founded Glucksman Ireland House at NYU – a Centre for Irish Cultural Studies.

In 2002, Dr Glucksman was awarded an honorary doctorate by UCC in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the world of finance and banking and his philanthropy.

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