20 - St. Francis Studio, Rochestown College: Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Art Education and Exhibitions

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St. Francis Studio, Rochestown College: Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Art Education and Exhibitions

11 items; clippings

This file contains newspaper clippings documenting student initiatives, renovation projects, and public exhibitions at St. Francis College (Rochestown College), Cork, heavily focusing on the development of the St. Francis Art Studio under director Fr. Aengus Fegan OFM Cap. The clippings detail the student-led structural conversion of the college’s old church into a dedicated arts space, alongside student academic projects including a River Lee pollution study model. The collection covers multiple annual art exhibitions showcasing student craftsmanship in batik, linocuts, and large-scale woven Franciscan crest rugs, with formal opening ceremonies attended by notable public figures such as Augustine A. Healy, T.D., and archaeologist Dr. Maura de Paor. Additionally, the press coverage refers to off-campus extensions of the studio’s work, including public previews at the Cork Arts Society Gallery on Lavitt’s Quay and fine art auctions organized to fund ongoing studio improvements.

ISAD(G) 2nd edition