MTU Crawford College of Art & Design

Culture Night at 46 Grand Parade, Cork City, T12 VN56.

MTU Gallery at 46 Grand Parade hosts an exhibition of works from the Arts Council of Ireland’s Art Collection, by MTU Crawford College of Art & Design Alumni, acquired by the Arts Council from the artists over the last 2 decades see more details on - arts.mtu.ie.

View Crawford Supported Studios Alcove Area compelling portraits on film co-created with photographer/filmmaker Clare Keogh. For more info on these artists see - crawfordsupportedstudios.com.

Visual Communications graduate Jack Marinan work on view in the microGALLERY

Studio 2 - offers a glimpse into some of the rich and varied animation works produced by students from the BA (Hons) in Animation, Visual FX and Motion Design at the MTU Kerry campus.

For additional information on the BA (Hons) in Animation, Visual FX and Motion Design at the Kerry campus: www.mtu.ie/courses/mt811/ and cmitmtukerry.com

Creativity & Change is a Global Citizenship Education programme situated at MTU Crawford Grand Parade. Journey through the building to explore interactive art installations promoting global justice, designed by our 'Hive' network of collaborators. Instagram @creativityandchange.

Hive Against the Machine: An interrogation of power and a vision for more just and joyful futures with Creativity & Change and a selection of our 'Hive' of collaborating artists. 

Studio 1:

Pleasure Activism

Aleesha Wiegandt and Zoe McKenna

Pleasure Activism invites you to dive into pleasure and joy as a social justice lens through which to see the world. Expect creative activities and thought-provoking conversations.

Studio 3: 

Say No to the Algo/The Misinformation Machine 

Ashley Moloney and Bhakti Chauhan

Explore how algorithms drive bias, visibility and misinformation. Join Ashley and Bakhti for zine making, interactive activities and The Misinformation Machine - a playful quiz that examines how to unpack what we see online.

Studio 4:

'As You Are'

Fionnula O' Connell

Exhibition of paintings exploring identity, beauty and presence. 

Rational Economic Man

Vicky Donelly/Financial Justice Ireland

Examine the qualities of a 'rational economic man' and what he has to offer the world we live in. 

Brat: Flags for Peace

Hazel Hurley and Claire Coughlan

Design new flags and make badges to promote a peaceful world.

Bridging Worlds

Rebecca Ryan

An intertactive installation highlighting those who have been forced to leave their homes and asking you to consider what you would take in that situation. 

Lecture Room

Panlap - A Blood Diamond Documentary (21 minute loop) 18+

Created as part of Creativity & Change and Young Voices of Africa's Talent Into Action project, this 20 minute documentary sheds light on the experiences of the victims and survivors of the 1991-2002 Blood Diamond Civil War in Sierra Leone. This is their story, truth and a call to action for global awareness and change.

Please be aware that this film mentions war and shows people affected by violence and as a result this showing is for age 18+ only.