an casadh (the turn) - Bio-Sculptural Installation, Cork Midsummer Festival

What to Expect

“an casadh (the turn)” is a bio-sculptural installation and live performance developed by artist Laura Ni Fhlaibhin, commissioned by The Glucksman in partnership with Cork Midsummer Festival. Earthworms inhabit sculptural cocoons, processing organic waste into vermicompost, making ecological co-existence tangible and visible. Live performances activate the installation at Elizabeth Fort, drawing on the site’s history as a women’s convict depot and the artist’s personal experience of endometrial illness, exploring health, virility and restoration. Curated by Katie O’Grady of The Glucksman, the project was developed with biologists at UCC and community gardening initiatives.

Good to Know

• On view and performed throughout Cork Midsummer Festival, 12 to 21 June 2026, at Elizabeth Fort, Barrack Street, Cork.
• Commissioned by The Glucksman in partnership with Cork Midsummer Festival.
• Free admission.

Getting There

Elizabeth Fort is on Barrack Street in Cork City, close to the South Gate Bridge and a short walk from the city centre.