International artist Simon Mckeown has been commissioned by the National Sculpture Factory and Create Ireland to develop a new large scale outdoors arts commission, ‘Cork Ignite’. 'Cork Ignite' will use a mix of digital technology and disability ethos and culture, featuring a significant collaborative element with artists in Cork towards a major event for this year's Culture Night in Cork. Cork I
gnite is supported by artist resource and commissioning body the National Sculpture Factory (Ireland) and collaborative arts agency Create in association with Arts Council Ireland, Arts & Disability Ireland, COPE Foundation, Cork City Council, SoundOUT, Suisha Inclusive Arts and Teesside University. Ignite is managed by a unique partnership involving the Arts Council, Arts & Disability Ireland, Cork City Council, Galway City and County Councils, and Mayo County Council. Ignite is managed by a unique partnership involving the Arts Council, Arts & Disability Ireland (ADI), Cork City Council, Galway City and County Councils, and Mayo County Council. Cork Ignite is also supported by:
• The River Lee Hotel: the official accommodation and hospitality sponsor for
• The Theatre Development Centre, Cork: towards residency support
• Focus Surveys: towards production support
• XL Video: towards production support
Simon Mckeown
Simon was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, a condition causing extremely fragile bones. Trained in fine art and a Reader in Computer Animation at Teesside University, Simon was awarded his own London 2012 commission and took part in two other London 2012 projects. One of these was as Visual Director for 'Prometheus Awakes' with Graeae Theatre and international outdoor theatre company La Fura Dels Baus from Barcelona presented at Greenwich and Docklands International Festival and Stockton International Riverside Festival. His work follows his obsession with motion capture and the beauty of motion. His original piece of work, Motion Disabled, went global in a single day when it was projected on to buildings in 17 countries all over the world.
