Fiona Kearney

Fiona Kearney

@fkearney.bsky.social

Curious about this and other worlds. Director @glucksman.bsky.social, University College Cork, Ireland. Left-handed. She/her. www.glucksman.org

287 Followers 154 Following 30 Posts Joined Nov 2024
8 months ago
We would like to invite you to our annual opening reception of the 2025 West Cork Literary Festival at Bantry Library this Friday the 11th of July at 5pm. The Festival will be opened by Fiona Kearney, Director of the Glucksman Gallery and there will be complementary drinks on arrival, sponsored by O’Keeffe’s Supervalu.
All welcome.
Where Bantry Library
When 5pm 11/07/2025

5pm today: Opening reception of the 2025 WCLF at Bantry Library. The Festival will be opened by Fiona Kearney, Director of the Glucksman Gallery. All welcome

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10 months ago
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Cork, Ireland: Must-See Attractions, Food Spots And Activities Discover the “Emerald Isle’s” second largest city, known for its rich history, thriving food scene and lively culture.

“No trip to Cork is complete without a visit to The Glucksman art gallery, on the undulating grounds of University College Cork.”
Magazine Forbes, April 2025

Thank you to Joanne Shurvell for featuring us.

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10 months ago

"A funny, inventive, irrepressible exhibition about the meaning of care" The Irish Times, May 2025
Thank you @irishtimes.com for the wonderful review of Labour of Love: Economies of care in contemporary art.
Labour of Love is running on now until 6 July 2025.

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11 months ago
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Reading Group: Labour of Love Learn more about the artists and artworks on display at the Glucksman with our monthly Reading Group.

Learn more about the artists and artworks on display at the Glucksman with our new monthly Reading Group led by Curator of Exhibitions + Projects Katie O Grady.
Free to attend but booking is required.

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11 months ago
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We regret to inform you that our lift is currently out of order. We are working alongside our colleagues in UCC to get these issues resolved as soon as possible, but we expect that it may take a number of days.

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11 months ago

Thank Rachel for your advocacy for carers and your presence on the evening 🙏🏻

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1 year ago
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We need head, heart and hands to solve the climate challenges - Prof @joh2024.bsky.social speaks of importance of the arts and collaboration at launch of @ucc.ie Sustainable Futures Forum

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1 year ago
an image of the Glucksman's Gallery 1 featuring many of Cecily Brennan's works.

We are closed for today🌘

Reminder: The Glucksman will be closed tomorrow as a result of the Status Red Warning. Stay safe and see you Saturday!

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1 year ago

Be careful as you venture out after #StormEowyn - potentially trees down and live wires. Stay home and safe if you can.

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1 year ago
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Two beautiful new shows opened @glucksman.bsky.social this evening. Congratulations to @fkearney.bsky.social, Chris Clarke, and the team, and to the artists, including Cecily Brennan, Aideen Barry, and Corban Walker.

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1 year ago
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Good morning 🌤️ We are open today until 4.30pm.

Explore our current exhibitions Cecily Brennan: PRESSURE and In Pieces: Navigating the Body in Contemporary Irish Art.

www.glucksman.org

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1 year ago
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Sunrise over frosty fields. Glad to be viewing from inside a warm house.

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1 year ago

As a result of the Status Orange Low Temperature/Ice warning issued by Met Éireann, please be advised that the opening of all UCC campuses will be delayed until 11am on both Wednesday January 8 and Thursday January 9.

Please heed all safety warnings if travelling and stay safe.

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1 year ago
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How Ireland’s Nollaig na mBan evolved from a day off housework to a celebration of women’s achievements Nollaig na mBan marks the end of the Christmas season on January 6, but is also a day to celebrate Mná na hÉireann (women of Ireland).

Nollaig na mBan faoi mhaise dhaoibh. Happy Women’s Christmas.⁣ ⁣

The tradition of #NollaignamBan has been celebrated for generations, Dr Aoife Granville writes.⁣

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1 year ago
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Oíche Nollaig na mBan / Womens' Christmas Night Inspired by Seán Ó Ríordáin’s celebrated Irish poem and working with a schoolgirl choir and inter-generational cast of female performers,…

Happy Little Christmas /Oíche Nollaig na mBan - take 5 minutes to watch this glorious celebration of female energy and Seán Ó’Ríordáin’s celebrated poem.

vimeo.com/159771715?sh...

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1 year ago
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Getting some early 2025 Muskerry training in with a good kick of a #rugby ball in the snow. #sneachta #irishrugby @munsterrugby.bsky.social

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1 year ago
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1 year ago
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Raven taking in the snow. Hoping our garden birds have full bellies for the coming cold night. Marvellous to see robins, tits, blackbirds and a feisty little wren earlier today feasting from the seed stocked feeders. #sneachta #birdlife

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1 year ago
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All the President's men A cartoon in support of Ann Telnaes

All the President's men
Support for Ann Telnaes
By @deAdder
Substack:
open.substack.com/pub/deadder/...

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1 year ago
Jobs | The Glucksman The Glucksman will post paid positions available at the museum on this webpage. You can find out about internships as part of your undergraduate or postgraduate course here.  We are currently recruiti...

Come join our team @glucksman.bsky.social - deadline for applications for Marketing & Events Assistant tomorrow at 4pm.
#jobs #marketing #artsjobs #culture #cork #jobscork Please share :)

www.glucksman.org/about/inform...

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1 year ago
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#Sneachta Snow has arrived, at Rathmore on the Cork/Kerry Border.) Image: Maire O.

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1 year ago
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Cecily Brennan: Crossing the pain threshold for exhibition at the Glucksman, UCC Cecily Brennon's exhibition in Cork features a mix of media that includes painting, photography and sculpture

Thank you @irishexaminer.bsky.social for covering the heart-wrenching beauty of Cecily Brennan’s current show @glucksman.bsky.social

www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar...

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1 year ago
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Something so magical about the view of #Cork from Bell’s Field this evening, all winter light, city spires and human bustle.

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1 year ago

#CorkTraffic Reports of a tree down on the R618 between Inniscarra and Cloghroe at Canons Cross. Road is blocked as a result. Take care on approach. #StormDarragh

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1 year ago
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Still windy out there - if travelling in Munster @corksafetyalerts.bsky.social has good updates. Or better yet stay safe inside and take a bird’s eye view on windy.com #stormdarragh

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1 year ago

Seriously only the adults can be still up! #latelatetoyshow

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1 year ago
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Plurality of @rte.ie summed up in amazing diversity of #latelatetoyshow after superb focus of @news.rte.ie election coverage. Brian Őg for the win 🙌🏻

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Plurality of @rte.ie summed up in amazing diversity of #latelatetoyshow after superb focus of @news.rte.ie election coverage. Brian Őg for the win 🙌🏻

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