Artist Talk | One City One Book: Michael Quane at Cork City Library

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Celebrating the adoption of the publication Stone Mad by Seamus Murphy for Cork’s One City One Book, Seamus Murphy’s legacy as stone carver and sculptor is seen as vibrant and alive, in the quality of those who continue in the medium.

As part of the events of Heritage Week in a presentation by National Sculpture Factory and Cork City Libraries, sculptor Michael Quane will talk about his work and his field as a stone carver whose work is currently exhibited nationally and internationally. This is a free event but as space is limited booking is necessary.

Michael Quane is a Cork-born contemporary sculptor who studied science at UCC before attending the Crawford College of Art. His work explores relationships between animals and people that are dynamic and fluid, often combining strength and humour.  His medium is stone carving, in limestone and marble. Michael has exhibited extensively both nationally and internationally, as well as several large-scale publicly sited sculptures such as Horses and Riders at the Mallow roundabout, the very unusual sculpted plant at Botanic Gardens, Dublin and the Tomás O’Criomthain work at the Blasket Island Heritage Centre.