Living on the Hill open art workshops in west Mayo community

AS part of the ongoing public art project in Tubber Hill, Westport, visual artist Cathal McCarthy and writer Mary C. Reilly will be running a visual art and rap and rhyme workshop on the green in Tubber Hill on Saturday, June 24, for local residents and friends, young and old.

Poet Mary C. Reilly will deliver a rap and rhyme workshop from 1 to 2.30 p.m. and from 3 to 5 p.m. Cathal McCarthy will lead a collage art workshop to explore designs and shapes that reflect on life in Tubber Hill. Both events are suitable for all ages.

Several art open days have taken place over the past year as part of the Tubber Hill public art project led by commissioned artist Cathal McCarthy in collaboration with Mary C. Reilly. Through these workshops the residents and artists have explored the theme of ‘Living on the Hill’.

From these participative workshops Cathal has gathered ideas that will help him design a physical artwork that will be installed in Tubber Hill. This artwork will be unique to Tubber Hill and will forge connections to people and place.

The artwork will be installed during the summer months and launched in August.

All are welcome to come along on Saturday, June 24, to meet the artists and make your contribution to the project.

This commission is part of Mayo County Council’s Public Art Programme, funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage under the Per Cent for Art Scheme. For more information, visit www.mayo.ie/arts/public-art.