Bernadette Hopkins
Bernadette is a visual, social practice artist, working with communities of interest and managing projects. Over recent years, Bernadette co- founded Utopia Ducks and Wild Swans International funded by Creative Ireland and Arts Council Ireland. Bernadette has also created and researched a Framework document for Intercultural Art and Culture Donegal commissioned by Donegal County Council.
Please tell us about the project you want to develop through the training:
“Wild Thing project aims to create arts events that reconnect us with the natural world observing natures life support system and promote ‘rights of nature.’ Over the last 5 years I have been working in Ireland and internationally with environmental groups to explore, research and develop these connections.
I want to learn more and grow my skills and practice from those with more experience in this area as I want create larger events that have a further reach and bigger impact. It is important to me to expand my knowledge in all aspects of delivering a festival so I can reach greater audiences and deliver the best and most ambitious artistic imaginings that audiences can engage with.”