Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting The Elders and eco-theatre director Andrea Scott from Floating World Productions here at Ireland's smallest continuous cover forest, Hollywood. Andrea, who has collaborated extensively with The Elders in exploring the significance of Irish forests, brought a wealth of creative insight to our discussions. The Elders are a…Read more The Elders visit to Hollywood Forest
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Kate Oram: I see an Ash tree
Kate Oram: I SEE AN ASH TREE. Ecosocial art researcher Cathy Fitzgerald reflects on the importance of Irish artist Kate Oram's MA exhibition video 'Ashen' 2020 #culturedeclares #facethemergency #ashdieback #Ireland
‘Uinse’ by Sarah Flynn: grieving Ireland’s madness for monocultures
At a conference in Ireland in 2004, I remarked that the Irish had had enough experience of imported plant disease to last them a thousand years - the calamitous potato famine in 1845. The man from the Ministry got up and bleated nothing could be done because this would restrict trade and the World Trade…Read more ‘Uinse’ by Sarah Flynn: grieving Ireland’s madness for monocultures
The Hollywood Forest Story : An EcoSocial Art Practice | Co. Carlow Ireland 