TALK: Stories from the Museum of Birds and Beasts,18 Nov
Image: The exhibition of 'The Museum of Birds and Beasts' at the LHQ Gallery, Cork County Hall.
Join artists Sharon Whooley and Tess Leak from the Museum of Birds and Beasts as they discuss their project that took place in community hospitals across West Cork and how storytelling can play a vital role in the wellbeing of older residents.
Date: Sat, 18 Nov (3-4pm)
The artists collaborated with the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life, the National Folklore Collection and master basket maker Joe Hogan, exploring the folklore and artefacts from these remarkable national collections to draw on participants’ experiences of working and living in connection with the natural world. Find out how the National Museum of Ireland’s handling collection played a part in sparking lively stories and conversations to create a wonderful exhibition and book.
This special talk will take place at 3pm on Saturday, 18 November. Admission is free but booking is required. Telephone the bookings office on +353 94 90 31751 or book now by email.