In the heart of Killorglin, a town already bursting with cultural vibrancy and community spirit, an evening unfolded that would be etched in the memories of its attendees for years to come. The occasion? A Quiz Night designed to bolster support for the much-anticipated K-FEST, an arts festival that celebrates creativity in its myriad forms. […]
It’s with a very heavy heart that we learned of the passing of our beloved Conor Browne, at the age of 41 after courageously battling a prolonged illness. Conor’s love and passion for spoken word and art were vital sparks that ignited K-FEST into becoming the festival it is today. His presence on our team […]
In May 2023, we announced the launch of “Peggy’s Angels of Hope”, a distinctive art project that featured ten striking 8ft angel sculptures. These sculptures were brought to life by the creative efforts of local community organisations and businesses, thanks to the inspiration of Nollaig Fahy. Named in memory of his mother, Peggy Kelliher, these […]
In commemoration of its 10th anniversary, K-FEST launched the K-FEST Arts Award in 2023, replacing the Screaming Pope Prize. This prestigious award, generously sponsored by Fexco, saw five extraordinary artists rise above their peers, each receiving recognition and prizes for their exceptional work. The esteemed panel of guest judges, including Alan Keane, Lisa Crowne, and […]
The inaugural IKC3 Sustainable Art Award, a highlight of K-FEST 2023, has been won by the talented artist Emily Thompson. This award is a joint venture with the Ireland’s Knowledge Centre for Carbon, Climate and Community Action (IKC3) and is designed to acknowledge artists who integrate sustainability and climate consciousness into their creative work. Emily’s […]
The committee of K-Fest Ireland’s foremost festival for the emerging arts are delighted to announce the winners of The Screaming Pope Prize 2022.Five outstanding Irish based artists were carefully considered and selected by guest Judge Theo Hynan-Ratcliff and K-Fest Art Director Rochelle Lucey with Niamh McGuinness winning the coveted €1000 cash prize. In addition to […]
You can find the printed version of the programme in all local stores and pubs. You can also download and view it below.
Ukrainian hip-hop star and songwriter Alyona Alyona is next in our ”Meet the Artist” series, who we have booked to play in Killorglin in the full knowledge that she won’t be able to do so but the fee will still be forwarded to her. Considered the top new rap star of Ukraine, in an article […]
Next up in our ‘Meet the Artist’ series is the wonderfully talented Corina Fitzgibbon based in the flatlands of Kildare. A Visual Artist and Printmaker, Corina has attained a BA Honours Degree in Fine Art Printmaking and Contemporary Practice from Limerick School of Art and Design in 2014. Since then she has been working hard […]
Currently in his third year of studying Sculpture and combined media at LSAD, Struàn Bell is next in our ‘Meet The Artist’ series. Struàn’s work is informed by the intersection between traditional mid 20th century sculpture and concepts surrounding structural intimidation. Working through a multitude of mediums including the making of objects, primarily in plaster. […]
To get you in the mood for K-FEST 2022, here is a video round-up of last year. Thanks to KRISDEBERG for the music track and Twisted Vision for the videography. KRISDEBERG – Spotify : Instagram : WebsiteTwisted Vision – Instagram : Facebook : Vimeo
We’d love to re-introduce you to Sinéad O’Neill Nicholl. Sinéad is a Belfast based artist. Sinéad works with a range of new media to create audio installations and who engages in live art performance to explore themes of gender, identity, truth and justice. Through the creation of spatial audio environments, Sinéad uses the agency of […]
