Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Mackey, Christine
Title:
River work(s) / Christine Mackey.
Alternate Title(s):
Riverworks
Published / Created:
[Ireland] : Ignition Press, 2008.
Physical Description:
156 p. : col. ill. ; 19 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
N7433.4.M325 R58 2008
Yale Center for British Art, Friends of British Art Fund

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Title from cover.

"In 2006 Christine Mackey was commissioned by Sligo Borough Council to explore the landscape and history of Doorly Park, the Garavogue river and it's environs from an artist's perspective. Her explorations on foot took her from the harbour, up river to Lough Gill photographing, filming, drawing and finding out things by talking to local people ..."--Foreword.
Contents:
River marks(s): Stream ordering through time and space -- River cite(s): Introducing Cleaveragh, traversing home-ground -- River sketch(s): Re-tracing the footsteps of Miss Owenson -- River pattern(s): A user's guide, from the birds to the fishes -- River tone(s) botanical survey of Doorly Park -- River note(s): Re-claiming the Gate Lodge at Doorly Park.
Subject Terms:
Mackey, Christine. | Artists' books -- Ireland. | Art, Modern -- 21st century -- Ireland -- Exhibitions. | Public art -- Ireland -- Sligo. | Installations (Art) -- Ireland -- Sligo. | Garavogue, River (Ireland) -- In art. | Sligo (Ireland : County) -- In art. | Women in natural history.
Form/Genre:
Artists' books.
Contributors:
Sligo (Ireland). Borough Council.