Mythology Campfire Storytelling as part "Rooting Resilience" by Sophie Von Maltzan
Socially engaged environmental artist Sophie Von Maltzan has been working with Killinarden Community Centre this year and its intergenerational community groups delivering a Public Art project called "Rooting Resilience: Cultivating Community and Nature in Killinarden" as part of In Context 5, SDCC’s Public Art Programme through the Per Cent for Art Scheme.
"Rooting Resilience" fosters a deeper connection between people and place, and Sophie has been working extensively with a wide range of groups such as The Golden Circle, The Women's Shed, The Afterschool Montessori, KCC’s Youth Outreach, and The Carp.
In October, Sophie facilitated a fantastic Mythology Campfire Storytelling event with the children and young people of Killinarden. The centre’s Montessori group created puppets for campfire event which were used to recreate mythology tales from the area such as the Salmon of Knowledge and Oisín in Tír na nÓg with artists Muirenn Lyons, Aoife Lowden and Candlelit Tales. It was a wonderful afternoon Irish storytelling, music, and pizza with the Killinarden community. Sophie will continue to work with these groups in the coming months with these groups on exciting activities such as creating art around St Brigid’s Day."Rooting Resilience" fosters a deeper connection between people and place, and Sophie has been working extensively with a wide range of groups such as The Golden Circle, The Women's Shed, The Afterschool Montessori, KCC’s Youth Outreach, and The Carp.