Curatorial Tour of Groundwork: Climate Awareness in the UCC Art Collection

Join us this Climate Action Week for a curatorial tour of current exhibition Groundwork: Climate Awareness in the UCC Art Collection.

Groundwork is an exhibition that brings together artworks from the UCC Art Collection that focus on environmental observations and concerns, giving us an opportunity to reflect on the diverse ecologies that sustain our natural world. From in-depth explorations of our peatlands to skyward habitats and UCC’s own living arboretum, Groundwork presents the precious, sometimes precarious, but also hopeful vistas of our island home.

Each of these artworks has a story to tell and with the support of our colleagues in Archaeology, the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, and the Office of Sustainability and Climate Action, we have devised learning resources that encourage creative reflections on the challenges and possibilities of being responsive to climate change.

Climate Action Week is a national event which takes place this year from the 14th - 20th of October. Established by An Taisce, it is a week which champions actions taken by community groups, individuals and Green Schools/Campuses. In the context of the current Climate Crisis, it provides light and hope in the form of tangible action and community spirit. Keep an eye on other environment-related events happening at UCC during the week via UCC Green Campus social media (@uccgreencampus).

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