Nominations Wanted For Kerry Women’s Portraits To Adorn Walls At UCC

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Pictured at the launch of Accenture’s Women on Walls initiative at The Glucksman were Louise O’Reilly, Chief Executive, Business to Arts, Dr. Avril Hutch, Director of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, UCC; Dr. Michelle Cullen, Managing Director and Head of Inclusion & Diversity, Accenture in Ireland and Professor John O’Halloran, President of UCC. Photo: Clare Keogh

AN open call for nominations for the subjects of a new series of portraits has been announced at UCC and suggestions are welcome for Kerry women’s images to adorn the walls.

Accenture’s Women on Walls at UCC will recognise the pioneering achievements of outstanding women and enhance the visibility of women leaders from, or with links to, the Munster region.

Members of the public are invited to submit their suggestions on the subjects for the artwork. The series will celebrate trailblazing women who have contributed to the betterment of society.

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When completed, the new artworks will join the UCC Art Collection and will be permanently exhibited on the UCC campus.

Accenture’s Women on Walls is a campaign that seeks to make women leaders visible through a series of commissioned portraits that will create a lasting cultural legacy for Ireland.

The campaign began in 2016 with the Royal Irish Academy, followed by a second campaign with RCSI in 2019, and a third with DCU in 2020.  This is the first time the campaign has commenced with a public call for subject suggestions.

Members of the public are invited to submit nominations by visiting www.accenture.com/womenonwalls and completing the online form.

Subjects may be living or deceased. This commission focuses on women subjects and nominations are encouraged from groups who are currently underrepresented.

All applications will be considered on the merits, experience, and qualifications of the proposed subjects as these relate to the requirements and specifications of the commission.

The closing date is Tuesday, August 6, 2024. It is anticipated that the selected subjects will be announced in October 2024. An open call for the commissioning process of artists will run later this year through Business to Arts.

Further information on Accenture’s Women on Walls is available at: www.accenture.com/womenonwalls

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