Buncrana gathering with Italian artist to explore folklore, stories and local knowledge
A gathering exploring folklore, stories and local knowledge will take place at the Angling Centre in Swan Park, Buncrana, on Saturday, November 7, at 1pm.
A gathering exploring folklore, stories and local knowledge will take place at the Angling Centre in Swan Park, Buncrana, on Saturday, November 7, at 1pm.
Entitled Folkmoot, the event invites participants to join Artlink artist in residence Marianna Bruno for an opportunity to share stories, folklore and local knowledge, contributing to Living Mythologies, an artistic research project exploring folklore as a living tradition.
Marianna Bruno is a visual artist born and raised in Italy. She works strictly by hand with traditional techniques, particularly tempera and gouache, focusing on the themes of folklore, nature, symbols and primitivism, as well as the relationships existing between human, nature and culture.
She works as a freelance visual artist, illustrator and author, and collaborates with theatre companies, museums, cultural associations and artist residencies.The gathering aims to bring people together to explore the stories and traditions that continue to shape local communities and their sense of place.
Tickets can be booked through Ticketsource.