24 NOVEMBER 2021 -- An out of this world exhibition, complete with a digital space launch, is due to take place at the National Space Centre (NSC) from 3 through 5 December. The secure facility outside Midleton is normally closed to be public, but will be hosting the launch as part of an art exhibit addressing the challenging issue of space waste. A limited number of tours of the NSC will also be available to visitors. The exhibition is the culmination of Ireland's first Space Waste Residency, hosted by NSC neighbour Greywood Arts and funded by Cork County Council. The selected Artist in … [Read more...] about From Neon to Nebulas: Sound, Space and Students Come Together in Rare Public Opening of NSC
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Register Now for Space Waste Art Show and NSC Campus Tours
The National Space Centre (NSC) in partnership with Greywood Arts will be hosting an exhibition by Swedish sculpture and sound artist Nicklas Lundberg, from Friday 03 December through Sunday 05 December. Lundberg is the Artist in Residence at Greywood, examining waste produced by the acceleration of space technology as part of Ireland's first Space Waste residency. The residency is supported by the Cork County Council Arts Office. Lungberg’s art is centred around sculptural sound works, often with kinetic and interactive elements. The residency will incorporate sounds generated using the … [Read more...] about Register Now for Space Waste Art Show and NSC Campus Tours
Sound, Space and Waste: Ireland’s First Space Waste Residency Artist Lands in Cork
26 October -- The National Space Centre (NSC) in partnership with Greywood Arts has named Swedish sculptor Nicklas Lundberg as the Artist in Residence for Ireland’s first Space Waste Residency. Lundberg will travel to Ireland at the beginning of November for the month-long artist-in-residence programme, which examines waste produced by the acceleration of space technology and is supported by Cork County Council. Lungberg’s art is centred around sculptural sound works, and the residency will incorporate sounds captured as deep space radio waves using the NSC's distinctive 32m Big … [Read more...] about Sound, Space and Waste: Ireland’s First Space Waste Residency Artist Lands in Cork
NSC Merch Is Landing… SOON!
T-Shirts and Mugs on the way NSC merchendise is finally coming this autumn! With a launch date of 01 October, we'll be launching with mugs and t-shirts. Mugs will come in medium (12oz) and large (15oz) in standard, dishwasher-safe ceramic. T-shirts will be available in men's and women's cuts in both navy and white; inclsive sizing will range from XS to 3X or 5X. In November we#ll be adding sweatshirts and hoodies for adults, and hope to begin adding our kids' items in time for holiday gifting to your budding young astronauts, engineers and enthusiasts! Sign Up and Get Notified If … [Read more...] about NSC Merch Is Landing… SOON!
Terrestrial Art from Space Trash: Out of this World Irish Art Residency Opens for International Applications
26 July 2021 – The National Space Centre (NSC) in partnership with Greywood Arts has announced an open call for the Space Waste Residency, a unique month-long artist-in-residence programme. The sculptural project examines the debris produced by the acceleration of space technology and is supported by Cork County Council. The residency is an exciting invitation for an artist to reimagine and re-purpose technological components that can’t be recycled. It’s an opportunity to explore the impact of human interactions with space and how we could move forward into the future,” explained Jessica … [Read more...] about Terrestrial Art from Space Trash: Out of this World Irish Art Residency Opens for International Applications
NSC Announces Frequent Flyer Club for Space Travel
To commemorate the Richard Branson’s history-making flight as the planet’s first commercial service passenger, the National Space Centre (NSC) has announced the launch of Earth’s only frequent flyer club for space travel. The NSC will accept Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin or Bezos miles from space tourists in exchange for a variety of perks on Earth. The first passenger to travel 1 billion miles will receive a limited-edition National Space Centre travel mug. “While this may seem like an impossible milestone to achieve,” explained CEO Rory FitzPatrick, “it’s only three or four trips to … [Read more...] about NSC Announces Frequent Flyer Club for Space Travel
