South Tipp Arts Podcast

On this week’s Cuppa Culture we finally get to have a chat with Brazil based illustrator Róisín Hahessy, from Clonmel. After the Skype gremlins thwarted our last attempt, we were keen to catch up with Róisín and see how she was getting along...If you'd like to see Roisin's work, you can find her at any of these links:https://rosha.iehttps://www.instagram.com/roshaillustrationhttps://m.facebook.com/roshaillustrationhttps://www.boredpanda.com/english-idioms-illustrations-roisin-hahessyContact the podcast: southtippartspodcast@gmail.comThis project has received funding under the Tipperary Creative Ireland Programme 2020

This week our guest is Jeremiah Chechik - Director, Producer, Writer and Photographer. Jeremiah told us about how life in lockdown in California has been detrimental to some aspects of his work, but has gifted him more time for learning and getting creative in his home studio. You can see more of Jeremiah's work at www.chechik.com Both Jeremiah and Eimear contribute to a photography podcast called 'The Future of Photography', look for us wherever you get your podcasts or visit www.thefutureofphotography.comThanks for listening!Contact the podcast at southtippartspodcast@gmail.comThis project has received funding under the Tipperary Creative Ireland Programme 2020

This week on the Cuppa Culture we were delighted to be joined by Baritone Brendan Collins for a chat about life in lockdown. Like countless others, Brendan has seen his work schedule evaporate as the COVID19 restrictions continue. However, he has come up with a clever way to stay connected to his audience from behind closed doors. He established a Facebook page ‘Songs for Social Distancing - an isolation recital’ : https://www.facebook.com/isolationrecital/ Brendan, along with a host of colleagues aim to post a performance almost every day, and he has discovered that he is busier than ever keeping it going. Whether or not you’re a fan of Opera, it’s a wonderful initiative featuring some gorgeous performances, and a wonderful introduction to the genre. Please check it out and don’t forget to show them your support. We thank Brendan for taking time to chat and wish him the best with this innovative project. Brendan Collins Website:https://www.brendancollinsbaritone.com/If you’d like to contact the podcas

This week we were delighted to be joined by performance artist Amanda Coogan & partner Jimmy Fay (Lyric Theatre, Belfast) for a chat about life under the COVID-19 restrictions, and how they are adapting plans for 2020 projects in light of the current event postponements/cancellations.Amanda Coogan is an Irish performance artist. She studied under the performance artist Marina Abramović at the HBK Hochschule fur Bildende Kunste, Braunschweig, Germany. In her performance art, she also produces video and photographs from live performances.http://www.amandacoogan.comThe Work presents with John Kelly - https://youtu.be/9cTjGcGOWkoJimmy Fay is Executive Producer at The Lyric Theatre in Belfast. He is a former Associate Artist and Literary Director of the Abbey Theatre. https://lyrictheatre.co.uk/Contact the podcast: southtippartspodcast@gmail.comThis project has received funding under the Tipperary Creative Ireland Programme 2020

Welcome to Episode 2 of the Cuppa Culture from South Tipp Arts Centre, a pared-back version of our regular podcast.This week we chat with Noel Kelly, Director of the VAI (Visual Artists Ireland) about how he, and his team are adapting to keep the wheels turning in their organisation, and have moved much of their activity to the online space as a response to the COVID restrictions.The VAI's primary purpose is the support of visual artists throughout their careers and at this time they have gathered a list of resources and supports on the landing page of their website www.visualartists.ie, a useful aide to finding up to date accurate information in these confusing times. They also run a helpdesk for anyone that might need assistance, also easily accessible via their website. If you'd like to contact the podcast, the email is southtippartspodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you.This project has received funding under the Tipperary Creative Ireland Programme 2020

Welcome to this new series of bite-sized conversations with members of the Arts community as we navigate the new landscape we now find ourselves in. How can we continue to practice and thrive in the coming weeks and months? Our first episode is a chat with Anne Mullee, our current curator in residence. Anne has been working with the selected artists since late January and talks about how the Covid-19 crisis has affected the progress of the project, and how the participants and herself are working around the current restrictions. Featuring Helena Tobin, South Tipp Arts Centre's Artistic Director. If you'd like to contact the podcast, the email address is southtippartspodcast@gmail.comThis project has received funding under the Tipperary Creative Ireland Programme 2020

This week I'm joined by Fethard born artist Lucy Phelan, who's work is currently on display at Blackwater Valley Makers Arts Centre in Fermoy. We chatted about this as well as her other ongoing projects, and about Lucy's passion for 'Slow Art', and the importance of community engagement within the arts, especially in rural areas. Lucy also talks about her newest project, based around the Ancient Irish Epic An TÁIN BÓ CÚALNGE. (see below for link to the text)From blackwatervalleymakers.com :'Lucy Phelan tells stories and explores the interaction between people and their world through large scale installations and art interventions. Familiar fables, legends, animals and gods are used in the work as iconic visual signposts toward a readable narrative.Each theme or story is developed and explored over time, often starting with a single drawing or print. The piece mutates and evolves into a multi-faceted installation or intervention as the storyis retold and the characters developed.The time span involved in t

Áine Ryan is an actor and playwright from Upperchurch, Co Tipperary. On Saturday 29th February, her latest work 'Paddy goes to Petra' will premiere at The Source in Thurles. The play tells the story of Paddy, played by Cork actor Brendan Dunlea, who, grieving the sudden loss of his son, decides to travel to the ancient city of Petra to escape his heartache, and so begins his journey of recovery. Visit www.thesourceartscentre.ie for ticketsHere's a clip from previous work 'Up the Hill Jackie' starring Aine and her sister Erin to give you an idea of Aine's style - https://youtu.be/5ym8fxfK0aEHer first play 'Kitty in the Lane' was performed Edinburgh Fringe Festival to five-star reviews and transferred to San Francisco International Arts Festival. Another play Up the Hill Jackie was performed at Bedlam Theatre for Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

This week we take a look at our latest exhibition, Mixtape, curated by Helena Tobin and comprising works from Year 3 students of Limerick School of Art and Design Photography, Film & Video & Sculpture & Combined Media programmes. Their lecturer, artist Aideen Barry had a chat with Eimear during a break from the labour-intensive installation process about the development of the project. Featured also in this episode is Centre Director Helena Tobin who talked about the programme of ancillary events that the students will be devising during the exhibition. You can find out more about these by keeping an eye on our social media over the coming days and weeks. Mixtape opens this Thursday at 6pm (23rd January) and all are welcome. Come along and see the gallery transformed! MIXTAPECurated by Helena Tobin, works from Year 3 students of Limerick School of Art and Design Photography, Film & Video & Sculpture & Combined Media programmes. South Tipperary Arts CentreNelson St. ClonmelLaunche

This ep: Roisin Maher - Curator, Finding a Voice 2020Happy 2020 everyone, and Happy Nollaig na mBan to Mná na hÉireann go léir! To celebrate - this episode features Róisín Maher, Curator of Finding A voice, which celebrates the female composers both of the past and the emerging talent of the moment. Róisín details some of the talented composers and musicians that will feature in this year's programme as the build-up to the 2020 festival begins.Finding a Voice is a three-day concert series based in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary that focuses exclusively on music by women composers through the ages, in celebration of International Women's Day - 8th March.  Located in the beautiful venues of The Main Guard and Old St. Mary's, Finding A Voice features performances from leading Irish and international musicians. Founded in 2017 by sisters Roisin Maher (Curator - Lecturer at CIT Cork School of Music) and Cliona Maher (Administrator - Director of Clonmel Junction Arts Festival), over the past two years the concert series h

Kilcash, as many of you, will know is a little village nestled in the foothills of Sliabh na mBan, made famous, of course, by the song, which no doubt every child in the county if not the country has heard at some point during their primary education. It has always been a vibrant community, but in recent times has been positively bustling with activity. The hugely successful Music on the Mountain series kicked off last August with a stunning performance from ‘The Wood of O’ - Breege Phelan and Will McClellan and has gone from strength to strength since. On investigating who it might be that was responsible for the event, I was unsurprised when I learned that the woman behind the idea was none other than local artist Mia Carney. Mias drive and enthusiasm saw that ‘one off’ concert turn into a series and there are more performances lined up for 2020. She popped into the arts centre last week for a chat and a good laugh i must say…. about Music on the Mountain, her own personal work, and the annual craft fa

Episode 25 - Roisin Hahessy - IllustratorRóisín was born and raised in Clonmel, Co Tipperary, and graduated from The Irish School of Animation in Ballyfermot in Dublin. Today she works from her bright little ‘Ateliê’ in sunny Brazil, which is where she has been based since 2015, and manages to visit home about once a year.Róisín loves bright colours (especially yellow!), experimenting with shapes and lines, and enjoys creating charming and exciting worlds for her characters.She has illustrated a number of children’s books for publishers such as Little Tiger Press, Igloo Books, Futa Fata and Priddy Books.Roisin’s Websitehttps://rosha.ieFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/roshaillustration/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/roisinhahessyInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/roshaillustrationThe Bright Agencyhttps://thebrightagency.com › childrens › artists › roisin-hahessy

Clonmel World Music was established in 2009 and since then has been responsible for bringing the absolute cream of the crop in terms of world music to our little town here in the heart of the golden vale. Raheen house, which is the usual venue, has over the years played host to some amazing musicians from Ireland and all over the world. The man responsible for making it all happen is Gerry Lawless, who with his team has consistently delivered an unmissable programme each year with little to no budget available….Clonmel World Music’s latest event is a first - a mini-festival that happens next weekend - 22,23,24 November at Moynihans Bar It’s a unique 3 day Winter Festival in Clonmel, in which the aim is to lift the spirits of Clonmel people in the depths of winter! There are 8 shows in total over the weekend, and the shows are a mixture of Folk, Roots, Rock Blues, Jazz, and spoken word.The headline shows each night are national acts, and all other shows are selected local acts.All shows take place in the co

John Davies is familiar to many in the catchment area of South Tipperary Arts Centre, having moved to the area in the '90s and since becoming as much a part of the local landscape as his beautiful watercolours, for which he is best known. What many may not be so aware of is John's work at the Aislinn Centre in Ballyraggett, Co Kilkenny, where he spent 19 years working with young adults affected by addiction. In this episode, I was delighted to talk to John about his Exhibition "2 Faces of the Same Coin", which brings together some of the student work from his time in the Aislinn centre, as well as some new work of his own. The exhibition gives an insight into the world of art as a tool for recovery, and displays John's dedication and emotional investment in the young people he taught. It runs until mid-December.This Saturday, 23rd November will see the official launch of '2 Sides of the Same Coin' at South Tipperary Arts Centre and John will be on the premises all day to meet and greet visitors, and would

In this episode, meeting Director Catherine and the cast of 'Merry Go Round' as they prepare to go on tour. The women talk about their experiences of getting to know their characters and the challenges of working in the very specific style of Forum theatre. There will be a FREE public performance (details below) at @LIT Clonmel. This project is the culmination of many months of work by Catherine and her cast and crew and is both tragedy and comedy, a thought-provoking insight into one young woman's journey to crisis point. Merry-Go-Round public performanceLIT Clonmel Campus14th November2pm - 4pmFree admission Written and directed by:Catherine McVickerCast:Luna KaloHelena WhiteFiona KellyCiara MorrinSound director: Maurice CapliceSet Design:Ali DietrichMerry-Go-Round explores a young woman’s journey as she tries to deal with the sudden death of her father. Trying to keep everything together on the outside, she begins to feel overwhelmed. She struggles to attend her training course. The roof over her he

This Week:Michael F Kennedy is a man with an extraordinary story, one that saw him go from enduring his young life in an industrial school from the age of 2 to the theatres and opera houses of Europe. The early part of this journey is captured soulfully in "990", which tells the story of Michael's early years spent in the cold surroundings of Ferryhouse, and is the first in a series of autobiographical novels. In this episode, Michael and I chat about "990" (his conviction order number at the age of 2), and about what kept him going, discovering that he had a family, having believed he was alone in the world, and his philosophy for living, amongst other things, (with a nod to Epictetus). "990" will be launched on Thursday 14th November at 7 pm at South Tipperary Arts Centre, and all are welcome to attend. If you would like to contact the podcast: southtippartspodcast@gmail.comwww.southtippartscentre.ie

This week, South Tipp Arts Podcast is delighted to feature locally based filmmaker Dónal Ó Céilleachair, about the experience of making 'The Camino Voyage', about its imminent DVD release and the other projects that Anu Pictures currently have in production.Anú Pictures is an independent film production company established by New York and Ireland based filmmaker Dónal Ó Céilleachair to synthesize over 25 years of experience across the independent film landscape.Projects by Anú Pictures represent a fusion of long-established cinema methodologies with the latest in digital technologies, embracing new narrative possibilities and ever-evolving strategies for distribution.The Camino Voyage is the story of an epic 2,500 km modern-day Celtic odyssey, The Camino Voyage/Iomramh an Chamino is directed by Dónal Ó Céilleachair.It features Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich, Glen Hansard, Liam Holden, Brendan-Pháid Ó Muircheartaigh and Writer and Poet; Domhnall Mac Síthigh (1951-2017).For hundreds of years, people sailed from Ireland

This time, we throw the focus on an interesting exchange project between the students of LIT in Clonmel and Bradley university in Peoria, Illinois. The project is being coordinated on this side of the Atlantic by lecturer Marie Walsh.You can see and hear more student work in the coming weeks as the students and staff prepare for Design Clonmel - a festival of Design Co-Creation, Animation, and Game Development. The festival features a number of talks and workshops aimed at young people who are interested in this area as a career choice and also features a digital careers day, where secondary students can explore the possibilities available in the ever-expanding field of digital media. Places need to be reserved for these events and you can secure your place by visiting Design Clonmel on Eventbrite. you can also follow Creative Media and Digital Animation Production at LIT through their social media channels for further information.Here at the Arts centre, in honour of Inktober, we will be showcasing some

In this episode, I have a chat with Jazmin Chiodi about the 10th Anniversary of the Tipperary Dance Platform Festival, which takes place across the county from 7 - 13th October. Visit their Website to see the extensive programme of events this year.http://www.tdp-danceplatform.ie/Here at South Tipp Arts Centre, we are delighted to host ‘Screendance’, a series of short films showcasing the art of Dance to camera. These films were commissioned especially for TDP and are gathered from all over the world. Visit www.southtippartscentre.ie for further details about this exhibition.Get in touch: southtippartspodcast@gmail.com

Brigid Teehan, Sandra O'Mahony, David O' Donoghue, Paul Kelly and Catherine McVicker talk about their involvement in this year's South Tipperary Positive Mental Health Festival.To coincide with World Mental Health Day on Tuesday 10th October members of the South Tipperary Action Network (S.T.A.N.) are organising a Positive Mental Health Festival in the lead-up from 6th - 14th October. The aim of the festival is to celebrate positive mental health and the amazing achievements of people. It also aims to increase information/awareness around mental health and the organisations/supports in South Tipperary.For further details see and to download the brochure visit:https://www.facebook.com/SouthTipperaryPositiveMentalHealthFestival/https://www.facebook.com/South-Tipperary-Involvement-Centre-2046618565611244/If you’d like to get in touch email southtippartspodcast@gmail.comWe would be delighted to hear from you :)