RURAL LIFE 1.0: Artists and communities come together in Kilkenny

In September, Bog Cottage (artists Orla Meagher and Roberta Murray) arrived to learn with the Acorn Project. They embarked on the creation of a real pond on the Brown Mountain Diamond land, following ecological guidance and local know-how. Rooted in their practice of building imaginative “worlds,” Bog Cottage’s contribution blends environmental restoration with community engagement, linking art-making to the cycles of water, land, and biodiversity.

At its heart, RURAL LIFE 1.0 is about collaboration, between artists and community groups, local knowledge and experimental practice, heritage and innovation.

By hosting residencies in the fields and farm buildings of North Kilkenny, Brown Mountain Diamond has created space for artists and communities to work side by side, producing art that is as much about process and participation as final outcomes.

The exhibition opens at 2pm on Sunday, October 12, at Brown Mountain Diamond, inviting all to witness the results of five months of creativity, dialogue, and community spirit in the hills of North Kilkenny.
Free event. Guided tours at 2:30pm, 4pm and 5:30pm.
Artworks are outdoors – dress accordingly.
Location: Revanagh, Coolcullen, Co.Kilkenny, R93 E089