The nature of art has always been that of a mirror reflecting the innermost thoughts and desires of humanity, and this is perhaps nowhere more true than in the genre of surrealism. A 20th-century art form with its roots in France, Surrealism was a means for artists to rebel against conformity and the conventional structures of society, freeing their minds to explore new possibilities and avenues of thought. 

Cork City Council and Cork County Council have chosen four artist residencies for the next cycle of their collaborative Creative Enquiry – Arts and Older People programme. This project explores…