Studying art on an island: Three graduate students on their Sherkin experiences 

The BA in Visual Art (BAVA) course on Sherkin attracts aspiring artists from all over the country. We spoke to three Cork-based students who chose to study on the beautiful island
Studying art on an island: Three graduate students on their Sherkin experiences 

L-R: Sherkin Island visual arts graduates Sarah Wainwright, Sorcha Browning and Hammond Journeaux

The BA in Visual Art (BAVA) graduate exhibition on Sherkin Island, West Cork, is arguably the most unique degree show in the country. It runs at various locations around the island, with work being shown in historic structures and contemporary venues, as well as in the landscape itself.

BAVA is a community-based, four-year honours programme fully accredited, managed and delivered by the Dublin School of Creative Arts, Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin), in partnership with Sherkin Island Development Society and Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre.

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