In this episode, artist Bernadette Kiely talks to me about her journey through Art, through her days of combining mothering with her practice, to processing the passing of her own mother Maisie through her painting. And water.... the abiding presence of water...

…tell me about your mother…(feat. The Two Travellers) is strongly rooted in the artist’s sense of place and the evocative memories that they hold. Through revisiting places from her childhood and using old photographs and postcards of the area, Kiely was able to reflect on her mother Maisie’s life and recent passing. The work in this exhibition is an intimate collection of smaller works including drawings, paintings, photographs and poetry with reference objects.

http://www.ghis.eu/bkiely/

John Lauder Davies is a Welsh artist, who moved to Ireland in 1998, and as well as consistently producing and developing his own work, has made a massive contribution to the artistic lives of countless others, through his many years working as a Craft Master with Camphill Community in Grangemockler and the Aisling Centre in Ballyraggett. In this interview, he weaves together all his influences to give one a great insight into his process as an artist.

John is new to Instagram - you can connect with him here:
https://www.instagram.com/john_lauder_davies/

Currently in its 21st year, Stagecraft Youth Theatre has grown to be one of the largest youth theatres in the country. Their productions consistently exceed expectations through their constant experimentation and exploration of every piece they take on. This Summers musical is not one to be missed. Set inside an actual greenhouse with just a touch of glitter, ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ will blow you away.
This week hear Artistic Director Jack Reardon, and 3 of the principals Leah Cullinan, Mary Condon O’Connor and David O’Donovan who share their experiences of being part of this very special company.

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This episode features a look behind the scenes of “Believe!” - a musical magical extravaganza starring the ‘lads’ from Knocklofty Rural Resource Centre with Louise Garcia, Nicola Everard, Catherine McVicker, Paul Kelly and Simon Molloy.

For one night only!! Hillview Sports Complex Friday 9th August @7:30pm - tickets available from Clonmel Tourist Office @The Main Guard.

I spoke to some of the cast and crew about how much fun it’s been to work on ‘Believe!’ as they made their preparations for the big night

Eve O'Mahony is a writer and actor from Clonmel. In this episode Eve chats about what drew her to the character of Brigid Cleary, about how her one-woman show on the Bold Brigid has evolved since it's premiere at Clonmel Junction Arts Festival 2018, and her future plans for the show.

Written and performed by Eve O'Mahony, "Brigid Cleary" tells the story of the infamous witch-burning during the turn of the 20th Century.
The one-woman show describes the life and events which led to the death of Brigid Cleary, the last woman to be burned in Ireland. She is accused of being a changeling and is ultimately burned to death at the hands of her husband in Tipperary in 1895. The character of Brigid is the main narrator throughout the performance but her story is also told by a host of other characters. She tells the bittersweet story of her life as a successful businesswoman living in a patriarchal society and the details which lead to her tragic death.

This moving play brings forth a whole slew of issues - issues of inequality, tradition and superstition, progression and ignorance, group mentality and individual steadfastness, independence and interdependence and the role of women in early 20th century rural Irish
society.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/Brigid-Cleary-1848265615387122/posts/

https://connachttribune.ie/savage-killing-message-times-444

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In this episode, I chat with Billy Barrett, Junction's volunteer extraordinaire and manager of this year's cabaret venue about his experiences. I also meet Claire Bentley, a Creative Media student at LIT, who produced a Podcast especially for this year's festival, and a chance to hear some of what artist Robert Ballagh had to say about his iconic 'People Looking at a Frank Stella', which has been recently restored and put back on display in Clonmel at the Showgrounds Shopping Centre.

This week the podcast focuses on Crinniu na nOg, a day of free creativity for children and young people, across the arts, culture, and heritage - now in its second year.
We talk to Roisin O’ Grady, Heritage Officer and Crinniu na nOg Co-ordinator for County Tipperary and John Hannafin, LIT lecturer on the Game Art and Design Course at LIT Clonmel about ‘Game On’, which is our own Crinniu event here at South Tipperary Arts Centre.
As well as the Crinniu, Clonmel Junction Arts Festival is just a fortnight away, and one of the highlights promises to be the conservation and unveiling of ‘People and A Frank Stella’ by Robert Ballagh, which was an iconic part of town life from the 1970’s all the way through to the ’90s. We talk to Marie McMahon, Curator of Tipperary County Museum and the woman responsible for overseeing the restoration project.

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As part of the Decade of Commemoration celebration, artist Theresia Guschlbauer is revisiting her Women of the Rising re-enactment project which involved 65 Tipperary based women in an exploration of women’s role in the 1916 Rising. The project was launched on Thursday 16th May with an introductory lecture by UCD Professor Dr. Mary MacAuliffe at the Main Guard at, under the title: Irish Revolutionary women; histories, memories, legacies. The lecture is free of charge and will present a fascinating account of the cultural and political landscape of the time. An exhibition will follow at South Tipperary Arts Centre from 23rd May which will invite inquiry into some of the revolutionary women and their contemporary relevance through images, textiles, objects and documents, and delve into how they went about highlighting the issues close to their hearts. The exhibition runs at South Tipp Arts Centre until June 14th

The project is a collaboration between 2cando Arts, the County Museum, Tipperary Heritage Office and South Tipperary Arts Centre.

In this episode, we talk to Mollie Anna King about her ongoing work around 'The Mountain of the Women, Sliabh na mBan, and her installation which will be the flagship art event of this years Clonmel Junction Arts Festival. We also revisit 'Women of the Resistance', a recent lecture by Dr. Mary MacAuliffe at the Main Guard, with a taste of what Dr. MacAuliffe ad to say on the night, the lecture will be available in full on the Arts Centres website in the coming days. Also a reminder about the excellent Clancy Brothers Music and Art Festival that happens this bank holiday weekend.

In this episode, we talk to artist/facilitator Theresia Guschlbauer about her latest project "Women of the Resistance". Poet Kevin Dwan helps us celebrate Poetry Day Ireland, and theatre producer, Catherine McVicker about her latest work "Merry Go Round"