Curated by
Sharon McDonagh
®
Turning raw unfiltered creativity into community force.
Championing underdogs, creatives and local charities.
COLLABORATIONS. CREATIVITY. EVENTS. EXHIBITIONS.
So what
is ?
RARE COLLECTIVE is Sharon McDonagh's rebellion in motion, a creative force rewriting the rules of events, art and community culture in York and beyond.
Born from grit, graft, and a refusal to shrink, Sharon brings her experience as a planner, curator, artist and disruptor into every project. Known for transforming empty spaces into cultural heartbeat moments that give real visibility to local causes, Sharon, (formerly a member of Bombsquad and Vandals at Work), has been the drive behind the three groundbreaking charity street art events in the big disused office block in York (Educated Vandals, Return of the Vandals & Vandalfest25) Working with internationally renowned artists as well as local artists to raise funds for York Mind & SASH (Youth Homelessness).
RARE is Sharon's latest venture - a mission to champion the overlooked; the creatives, the independents and the underdogs. Turning creativity into impact to ensure the communities that need it most feel the results. Every project will be built with an edge, a purpose and a rebellious heartbeat that invites people in and lifts them up!