Field Exchange 2022-2023
Our inaugural Field Exchange programme brought together a community of farmers, artists, agri-technical experts and the public.
Field Exchange 2022-2023 Insights
Our first Field Exchange program at Brookfield Farm, launched by Sabina Higgins and concluded by Minister Catherine Martin, brought together over 500 participants in 2022.
Our enriching four-month initiative shone a creative spotlight on organic and sustainable agriculture. It covered 12 themes that fostered practical knowledge sharing among farmers, artists, and agri-technical experts.
We highlighted a strong desire for ongoing dialogue and deeper connections within the agricultural community.
Encouraged by this positive impact, our program has secured funding for further editions in 2024 and 2025, promising two more agricultural creativity festivals in 2024-2-25 as we continue to bridge innovative collaborations between artists and farming professionals.
2022 Festival Higlights
We welcomed key participants to our Inaugural festival, including:
- The First Woman, Sabina Higgins, opened Field Exchange in June 2022.
- Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin, delivering the closing speech at the Harvest Feast.
- Farming and Food Journalist Ella McSweeney was our MC at the Harvest Feast.
- 21 experts delivered the exchanges and engaged with participants.
- 160 participants were present at the launch of Field Exchange – on 21st June and our Closing Harvest Feast.
- 240 people participated in our various Exchange Days
- 281 people registered to take part in the exchanges.
- Our Exchanges were supported by: The National Organic Training (NOTS), supporting the recruitment of experts and structuring of exchanges and expert topics.
- Catering: Food during the exchanges was provided by The Night Orchard, which provides locally sourced and seasonal food.
2022 -2023 Artworks
Field Exchange is a series of farm-based creative events that support farmers in implementing agricultural practices that combat climate change in the context of art and creativity. Field Exchange presented two artworks by artists:
- John Gerrard’s intimate iteration of Corn Work (Corrib) at three Exchange Tables by Element of Action at the Barn at Brookfield Farm.
- Deirdre O’Mahony’s Model Plot with the Loy Association of Ireland on Brookfield Farm on the shores of Lough Derg
Exchange Day Learning Resources
Field Exchange 2022 invited 21 experts to facilitate weekly discussions around specific topics advancing sustainable agricultural practices in Ireland over 12 weeks in the summer.
Over 500 people from all over Ireland, different farming backgrounds as well as the artistic community participated in our exchange days.
Explore the learning resources and insights available from each of our engaging expert-led Exchange Days
