Michael Moynihan: Is there an alternative art venue to visit in Cork while the Crawford is closed?

Rose McHugh, Chair, with Mary McCarthy, Director, at the Crawford Art Gallery as it closed its doors to the public for an ambitious redevelopment project.
Last Friday night was Culture Night in Cork — Culture Night all over, of course, but yours truly stuck to home soil and sauntered townwards in the evening, keen to absorb the arty vibes.
On the one hand we were out of luck — too early for the concerts on top of the North Main Street car park, so we missed Ana Palindrome and Fixity, but we still knocked plenty of craic out of the night.