'Stories of Change'
in Buncrana
20.09.22
STORIES of Change is a
challenging and ambitious national project that uses
stories and photography to showcase community-driven
solutions for the climate crisis. The project is one of
fifteen funded by Creative Ireland through its €2
million Creative Climate Action fund.
The next stop is Inishowen this Saturday, September
24th, at St. Mary’s Community Hall, Buncrana, in
collaboration with Artlink. |
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One of the Stories of
Change Changemakers, Brendan Farren from Big Green Art,
Greencastle. |
The project will showcase
and celebrate the stories of local people working on
projects and programs for ‘Earth care, people care, and
fair share’. The stories will identify ways that local
residents can actively engage in the climate
conversation and showcase viable solutions for them to
take action, support local, and make sustainable change.
"Artlink is privileged to be part of this ambitious,
optimistic, national project. We believe that creativity
is crucial if we are to think of new ways to deal with
the challenges posed by the climate crisis. Creative
thinking can support transformative action and help us
imagine a better world", Co-ordinator of Artlink.
What’s happening?
Friday, September 23rd
Seaweed Cooking Workshop (2pm - 4 pm and 5pm - 7pm)
Learn techniques on how to utilise seaweed as a
nutritional addition to our everyday diet and help
prepare the community feast that will be shared as part
of the exhibition in the afternoon.
Saturday, September 24th
10am - 12 noon
Eco Printing led by Martha McCulloch and Rebecca Strain
of Artlink
Learn to ecoprint (a natural dye method that documents
place and season) on paper and cloth with foraged plants
you find around the shore front. All materials provided.
10am - 12 noon
Nature Wander with Claire Thompson, Haiku Writing with
Siobhan McLaughlin and singing by Climate Clamour Choir.
The workshop will include a guided nature wander through
Swan Park, where you will learn how to identify plants
and their properties and understand why they grow where
they do.
10am - 12 noon
Seaweed Cooking Workshop
Learn techniques on how to utilise seaweed as a
nutritional addition to our everyday diet and help
prepare the community feast that will be shared as part
of the exhibition in the afternoon.
12:00 - 12:30
Tea, biscuits and Climate Chats.
12:30pm
Exhibition opens. Showcase of portrait photos and
stories. Short video, 'The Characters of Stories of
Change', featuring the 40 community changemakers
interviewed.
12.30 - 13.30
Drop-in workshop: Make a Botanical Medallion with Anna
Stainsby
13:15 - 14.30
Seasonal Feast: Music by Nine Hazel Trees.
William McElhinney from Wild Strands will be creating a
feast along with members of the local community,
celebrating local, sustainable producers, seasonal
plant-based food and an often forgotten Irish heritage
food, seaweed.
15.00
Climate Conversations.
A panel of experts will be led by Gráinne Ryan (An
Taisce) in discussing how we can effectively communicate
the challenges of Climate Change with our community. The
panel includes Claire Thompson (Keeper of the Ways),
Kevin Moore (KPM Soils), Sally Friel Lawrence (Mill
River Conservation Group and Climate Ambassador), Shane
Finan (artist in residence at Artlink), Rebecca Strain (Amach
Anseo and Artlink).
15.00
Children’s Nature Craft Workshop with Geraldine Timlin
of the Avant Garden.
4:30pm
Afters: Music and craic in the garden of O'Flaherty's
Pub. Music by Ceolan School of Music.
Book tickets for the events at
www.storiesofchange.ie or email
info@artlink.ie . |
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