Interactive installations on Kilbeg and Knockferry piers codesigned with students from local primary schools on both sides of the lake connecting both communities to the water, built heritage and piers of Lough Corrib.

471m of water separates the communities to east and west of Lough Corrib – it takes 5 minutes by boat or 50 minutes by car to connect these communities. The project brings together young people on both sides of the lake through a series of fieldtrips and collaborative design workshops, connecting both communities to the water, built heritage and piers of Lough Corrib.

The project so far has involved collaboration between four local primary schools, local artists, local organisations & community groups around Lough Corrib. Partners of the project include The Corrib Beo Catchment Partnership – a coalition of communities, environmentalists and voluntary groups dedicated to the care, protection and sustainable development of the Corrib, its catchment landscapes, rivers and canals; Architecture at the Edge (AATE) and Headford & District Association (‘Something in the Water Festival’).

The design workshop and fieldtrip process has informed the design of two interactive installations on both Kilbeg and Knockferry piers – on the axis of the historic ferry route. The temporary installations will be formed using scaffolding structures and incorporate lighting and the artistic work created by the primary school students throughout the project.

Supported by:
Arts Council, Corrib Beo, O’Connell Scaffolding Ltd., Wink lighting, Conroy Group

Details:
All are welcome, no booking required
Exhibition running from Wednesday 2nd October until Monday 7th October
Launch: Wednesday 2nd October, 7pm – late.

photo courtesy of Architecture at the Edge, by Anita Murphy 2024