Glucksman wins European art museum award

UCC President Professor John O’Halloran congratulated the Glucksman, saying “UCC is one of the most forward-looking places of cultural research and creative risk-taking in the world, and I am very proud to see the artistic ambition and impact of the Glucksman achieved on an international stage. I congratulate Fiona Kearney and her team on the innovative programmes that they have developed at the gallery and this richly deserved recognition of their creative work”.

In their report, the judges said “excellence in curatorial practice, collections care and audience engagement constitute the core values of the Glucksman. The staff has realized impressive results with their projects, which serve as an inspiration for museums all over the world.”

Professor Fiona Kearney, Glucksman Director, said, “Myself and the team are hugely honoured by this prestigious award and the recognition it gives to an Irish museum among our European peers.”