Backwater Artists Group is thrilled to announce our 2022 Ciarán Langford Memorial Bursary and one Moving Image Bursary winners following a competitive application process. Wishing a huge congratulations to Helen Cantwell, winner of the Ciarán Langford Memorial Bursary, and Myfanwy Frost-Jones, winner of the Backwater Moving Image Bursary. Helen Cantwell: Winner of the Ciaran Langford Memorial Bursary Read More …
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I’ll Be Seeing You: An Exhibition by Rachel Daly
Dates: 16th June – 28th July 2022 Location: Studio 12, Backwater Artists Group, Wandesford Quay Opening Reception: Thursday 16th June at 6pm, all welcome Tours: Every Thursday at 1pm during the exhibition Backwater Artists Group is proud to present I’ll Be Seeing You, an exhibition of new work by Rachel Daly at Studio 12, Backwater Artists Read More …
HOLD FAST: An Exhibition by Seán Hanrahan
Dates: 3rd – 13th June 2022 Location: Spike Island Times: 10am-3pm Entry: Free with purchase of Spike Island Tours ticket, book here. Presented in association with Cork Harbour Festival, Backwater Artists Group & Spike Island. Backwater Artists Group studio member Sean Hanrahan presents a body of work in two of the cells, of the former Read More …
National Drawing Day 2022: Drawing Demos for Young Artists
As part of National Drawing Day this year, Backwater Artists Group asked some of our artists to give us some drawing tips for young artists. Over Thursday 19th and Friday 20th May, we’ll share a series of short artist-led demos to allow you to try out some drawing techniques yourself at home on our social Read More …
Bursary and Backwater Artists Network Applications Now Open
Backwater Artists Group are committed to supporting emerging artists through our Bursary and Post Graduate Programmes. We have been providing these awards since 1990 and since then, over 100 artists have benefited. Each year we provide graduates of MTU Crawford College of Art and Design (formerly CIT Crawford College of Art & Design CCAD) with Read More …
Join Our Board of Directors
Backwater Artists Group seeks New Board Members We are seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified candidates, who have a passion and enthusiasm for the arts to join our Board of Directors and support our organisation as we grow and develop, over the coming years. We require candidates that have skills and experience in the Read More …
Ultima Thule – An Exhibition of paintings by John Kent | 12th May – 8th June
Dates: 12th May – 8th June 2022 Times: 10am-5pm Location: Studio 12, Backwater Artists Group, Wandesford Quay OpenIng Reception: 12th May, 6pm-8pm, All Welcome Tours: Free 20-minute exhibition tour every Thursday at 1pm. For more information email aoife@backwaterartists.ie. “Ultima Thule” is a philosophical term for the furthest known place. From the personal point of view of Read More …
C L O S E R Curated by Janice Hough | 5th – 28th May
Dates: 5th – 28th May 2022 Days/Times: Tuesday to Saturday, 10:30am – 6:00pm Location: Lavit Gallery, Wandesford Quay, Cork Opening Night: 5th May – 5:30 to 7:30pm Tours: There are free tours of the exhibition every Thursday at 1pm with Aoife Hegarty, Programme & Outreach Coordinator at Backwater Artists Group. Email aoife@backwaterartists.ie for more info. Read More …
Artist Talk/Presentation: Shaking the Picturesque with Andrew Carroll | 21st April
Date: 21st of April Time: 4:45-5:45pm Location: Studio 12, Backwater Artists Group, Wandesford Quay RVSP: Please email michelle@backwaterartists.ie to reserve a place at this free event, places limited “Shaking the Picturesque” is a project that was begun in response to the call-out for the Project 12 Residency in 2022. The project was initially conceived of around Read More …
Backwater welcomes Aoife Hegarty as our new Programme & Outreach Manager
Backwater Artists is thrilled to welcome Aoife Hegarty to the team as our new Programme & Outreach Manager. Aoife is an art mediator and arts education specialist. Originally from London but now residing in Cork, she has worked with many galleries and museums, engaging the public with art and cultural heritage. She is finalising her Read More …