On Sight 2023 presents a temporary art trail of seven new works dotted throughout the woodland and gardens at the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co Mayo.
The trail also includes an installation created by Mayo Artsquad in collaboration with local communities.
The On Sight 2023 artworks take inspiration from bees and St Gobhnait, their patron saint, as well as biodiversity and low-impact arts practises and materials.
Download a map of the On Sight 2023 art trail (PDF. 1MB)
On Sight 2023 also featured a vibrant community open day to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Mayo Artsquad. The open day, on 27 May 2023, included a full programme of hands-on workshops, demonstrations, music, poetry and circus performers.
On Sight is an annual initiative supporting the creation of site specific artworks in the grounds of the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life. It is a partnership project with Mayo County Council Arts Service, Mayo Artsquad and the National Museum of Ireland.
In 2023, the project was also funded by the Arts Council and Creative Ireland.
About Mayo Artsquad
Established in 1997 with FÁS support, Mayo County Council’s Artsquad has continued to provide excellent training in community arts skills for fifteen participants annually.
The participants on Artsquad come from a wide variety of backgrounds and work with groups from all communities, providing workshops, training and street theatre, delivering a range of engaging art projects across county Mayo, including the annual On Sight initiative on the grounds of the Museum.
Mayo Artsquad is a community arts initiative, supported by the Department of Social Protection and sponsored by Mayo County Council.
