Life on the factory floor

Set up 24 years ago as a haven for artists, the NSF is integral to Cork culture, says Tina O’Sullivan

It’s very loyal to its original principles — supporting artists making work. That’s primarily what it is.

THE National Sculpture Factory (NSF) is a long, red-brick building on Albert Road in Cork. Built in the late 19th century, it was a tram depot, and was known as the Albert Road Power House.