21st OCTOBER 2024. 18:30
WATERFORD GALLERY OF ART
An evening exploring the intersection and divergences of art and sport, competition, perfection, failure and funding.
Hear Olympic silver medallist and sports administrator John Treacy discuss his career and recent portrait by SETU Graduate Award winner Sammy Kane.
Shane O’Driscoll talks us through his recent role as Team Ireland Artist in Residence for the Paris 2024 Paris Olympics.
Round table discussion and Q&A with Ben Johnson (IRL Olympic Hockey Team) and Damien Vereker (IRL Olympic Para Cycling Team) with artists Catherine Barron, Síle Walsh, Ramon Kassam, and Seamus O’Brien.
This project is supported by Creative Ireland, Waterford Arts Office and the Olympic Federation of Ireland.
Free but booking essential. To guarantee a place please email: waterfordgallery@waterfordcouncil.ie
Image: Shane O’Driscoll, Team Ireland Centenary Print
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