Out of this world Science and Art Events
November 10th – 17th, 2024
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ANNOUNCING THE 2024 COSMIC DEBRIS ARTISTS & SCIENCE COMMUNICATORS IN RESIDENCE!

SAT 16 + SUN 17 NOV 11AM – 4PM The National Space Centre (NSC) in partnership with Greywood Arts and with support from Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland will host a thematic exhibition as part of SpaceFest for Science Week 2024. Opening reception: Friday 15 November 7:30pm

COSMIC DEBRIS is an immersive multimedia journey that challenges the audience to rethink our place in the cosmos and the impact we leave behind. Artists-in-residence Nicholas Carn, Kerry Guinan and artist/engineer Luisa Charles present kinetic sculptures and moving images in response to the issue of space debris, situated in the round room, under the National Space Centre’s iconic 32-metre Big Dish. 

Visitors will have the opportunity to tour the National Space Centre on this rare occasion when it is open to the public.

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PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE
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SUN 10: GALAXY GAZERS Family Citizen Science + Art Workshop

SUN 10 – TUE 12: STELLAR PERSPECTIVES at SOLARIS Astrophotography at the Marina Market

TUE 12: IT’S ABOUT TIME tour of UCC Crawford Observatory & Poetry Workshops with Kerri Sonnenberg

WED 12: SPACE COCKTAILS SPEAKEASY with astrophysicist Dr. Alfredo Carpineti & food fermenter Niamh Hegarty

THUR 13: INVISIBLE RAINBOWS talk with Dr. Alfredo Carpineti & IPIC at Tyndall National Institute

FRI 14: COSMIC DEBRIS & STELLAR PERSPECTIVES exhibition opening

SAT 16 + SUN 17:

• COSMIC DEBRIS: An immersive multimedia journey that challenges the audience to rethink our place in the cosmos and the impact we leave behind. Artists-in-residence Nicholas Carn, Kerry Guinan and artist/engineer Luisa Charles present kinetic sculptures and moving images in response to the issue of space debris, situated in the round room, under the National Space Centre’s iconic 32-metre Big Dish. 
• STELLAR PERSPECTIVES: An exciting collection of night sky and astrophotography exploring views of the night skies from locations around Ireland captured by a diverse group of photographers. 
• BIG LISTENING: Sound, sculptures and listening devices created by Greywood’s space themed STEAM programme in East Cork schools will be displayed as part of the exhibition – learn about the scientific basis and art process behind their creations.
• SILENT DISCO(VERY): Teenagers from the Greywood Arts Youth Club will share spectrograms inspired by the Voyager I & II Golden Records. 
• GALAXY GAZERS: Galaxies created in the Citizen Science workshop on SUNDAY 10TH will be on display. 
• CAMPUS TOURS: Take a guided tour of the National Space Centre campus, including the iconic 32-metere dish, weather permitting.

See SpaceFest.ie for the full programme of workshops, talks, tours and exhibitions!