High point for Solstice

For four days next week, the work of a bevy of young artists will be promoted at the Elysian, writes Colette Sheridan

NOW in its second year, Solstice, a platform for emerging artists in various genres, runs from Jun 27 — Jul 1 as part of the Cork Midsummer Festival.

Last year, the event — a mini festival within the Midsummer Festival — ran in the former FÁS building on Sullivan’s Quay. That space is now being productively used by artists. This year, the marketing suite of the Elysian, with its luxurious carpet and soft leather furniture, is the hub of Solstice. It is being used as a temporary office, box office and social area. Next door is an enormous space which will be the performance area and gallery. A pop-up theatre will seat 120 people for shows such as Devious Theatre’s Phantasm. A number of events will also run around the city. In all, 25 shows will be featured, spanning performance and the visual arts.