Guerrilluinns in Residence 2022

Guerrilluinns in Residence
Freedom
7 November 2022 to 28 January 2023

Charlie DeLacey, Hetty Gazzaniga, Pádraig Harrington, Mich Maguire, Lucija Kluzniak – Madajczak, Nori Kluzniak – Madajczak, Leo Robb.

Guerrilluinn’s aim is to increase access to the arts for more young people in West Cork through an exciting and ambitious multimedia public realm project.

This project began in September and runs through to the end of December 2022. The central purpose is bridging the art forms and the people who take part.

Multimedia art project offers research and engagement which culminates in a site-specific installation and performance that challenges perceptions of what art can be.

The learning from this project will inform Cork’s Local Creative Youth Partnership to develop its new strategic plan with a view to making arts available more to young people in West Cork. The four skill-based strands in dance, theatre, music and visual art. Workshops took place every week over a 12-week period, with Tomasz Madajczak as Creative Lead overseeing the artistic vision.

Guerrilluinn’s are an inclusive group and everyone is welcome, regardless of their background or sexuality. We explore different art forms to build art bridges and up-skill ourselves in the industry. The outcome of the project will feature a public presentation of the work in Skibbereen Town with a celebratory event in early December.

About #Guerrilluinn

The remit of Uillinn Youth Arts Committee is primarily to inform and advise on the development of Uillinn’s children and young people’s programming.

The current membership formed in September 2021. There are 7 members representing Uillinn Young Dancers, Rusty Frog Youth Theatre, Draw Mind Matters and Creative Schools programmes all programmes that take place at Uillinn West Cork Arts Centre.

Dance: Hetty Gazzaniga & Nori Kluzniak-Madajczak, Music: Leo Robb Youth Theatre: Padraig Harrington & Charlie DeLacey, Draw Mind Matters: Mich Maguire & Lucija Kluzniak-Madajczak

With an age range from 14 to 18 years old, they proudly represent the diversity in our community with representation from LGBTQI+ community, young people living with disability and learning difficulties, and wide socioeconomic and cultural background.

Approximately four meetings take place each year (4 already in 2022, so more this year as this group have high ambition). Meetings are 2 hours long and include creative explorations and administrational tasks. At meetings and through their WhatApp group they are learning about the programme, residencies, exhibitions and the Centres management is integral. Volunteering and supporting at events is encouraged.

Uillinn Youth Arts Committee are currently seeking funding to lead a research residency at Uillinn and public art project in the town with a view to increasing the number of young people engaged in Arts and arts programme.