"Fields of Vision" ; Cross Border Arts Project in Collaboration With Ten Schools From Leitrim and Fermanagh

Organised by the Leitrim Sculpture Centre, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim, Fields of Vision explores the diversity of the border landscape in terms of its cultural and physical geographies and their mutual influences and interactions.

Four Irish artists, Andrew Dodds, Diane Henshaw, Seoidín O’Sullivan and Moira Tierney, each with particular interests in landscape representation and environmental arts practice, worked with ten schools from different border areas and cultural backgrounds.

Their joint exhibition features new works commissioned for the event and includes ‘End Times’ by Andrew Dodds; ‘Mapping Flight’ by Seoidín O’Sullivan; ‘Border Lines’ and ‘Drawing Music’ by Diane Henshaw and the filmwork ‘Are We There Yet?’ by Moira Tierney.

Participating schools included: St Clare’s, Manorhamilton; St. Mary’s Brollagh, Fermanagh; Killyhommon NS Boho; Kiltyclogher NS; St. Mary’s, Killesher; St. Martins, Garrison; Gaelscoil Chluainin; Florencecourt Fermanagh; Drumlease NS and St Hughes, Dowra.

This project has been funded by the Peace III Programme through the European Union’s European Regional Development Fund which is managed by the Special EU Programmes Body.