Metal Fest: Friday Lecture Series

The NSF is presenting a series of talks for this year’s Metal Festival

Friday 4th October 1:00pm - 3pm

The Stack theatre at MTU Cork School of Music, Union Quay, Cork

Directions can be found here

Event capacity 50 pax plus, booking essential

Prof. Michał Staszczak is an artist and lecturer at Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art and Design, Wrocław and founding member of the Festival Of High Temperatures. Michał will present his artistic practice and his involvement in The Festival of High Temperatures, an event in Poland which invites artists from round the world working with the medium of fire to share their knowledge and experience with other fans of “hot art”, showing the audience their work from behind the scenes.

Dr. Paul Rondelez is an archaeological Metalworking consultant, Events Officer of the Historical Metallurgy Society and Organiser of the Furnace Festivals of Ireland. Paul's presentation will cover his involvement in the Furnace Festivals; the making of iron from Irish iron ore.

Dr. Cóilín Ó Dubhghaill is a silversmith and lecturer at National College of Art & Design, Dublin. Cóilín's artistic practice focuses on the intersection between traditional craft processes and new technologies, including patination and alloys. His work explores vessel forms through a study of process, materials and colour.

James L Hayes is an artist & lecturer at MTU Crawford College of Art & Design. James will be discussing his recent residency at Sloss Metal Arts, sited at national historic landmark Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, Alabama.

This festival is the third iteration of NSF's Material Laboratory Programme; an annual programmatic strand that focuses on specific material researches and medium specific practices through an intensified series of masterclasses, workshops, lectures and discussions with experts in the field.

This festival includes a bronze casting workshop; two iron-casting live performances and a series of talks and presentations. It’s a brilliant opportunity to learn, exchange and upskill your material understanding and practice development.

This is National Sculpture Factory event, kindly supported by The Arts Council and in partnership with MTU Arts Office and supported by MTU Cork School of Music.

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