INSTALLATION
Opening reception, Tuesday 16th october, 6.30 pm
Daily viewing, Monday 15th- Sunday 21st october, 12-7pm.
‘CATHAIR’ is more than a word,
the poet Ceaití Ní Bheildiúin finds as she explores the connection between city
and ancient sites in Ireland. Using a litany
of place names, chanted by the singer Rónán Ó Snodaigh, and the controlled performance
of Zoe Uí Fhaoláin on screen, the poet’s multimedia installation merges visual
images with verse to question our sense of place, of time and of belonging.
The
exhibition, commissioned by IMRAM Irish Language Literature Festival 2012,
consists of multiple projections which interact with Irish language text and
poems. Outdoor projections for this installation
are to be seen at night during the festival near City Hall, on Dame St., and on
the screen at Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, during the exhibition. A further part of the installation will be at
Exchange, on Exchange St., Temple
Bar.
Artist's statement:
“This
project has brought me to out of the way rural places, sometimes clambering
among rubble of stones and other times
to find curved elegance and craftsmanship of an ancient time. The same work has
brought me to explore the city and to relate to it in a new way. It has reconnected me to it to city life because
I left Dublin nine years ago choosing a rural place to live. This city visit has stirred something in me –
a new curiosity in the function of ‘city’, the practicality of ‘city’, the
exuberance and diversity of it along with the dangers inherent in it.
“Working
with different people brings new tension into the work so I bring people in on
every aspect of the work that limited budgets permit.. The installation calls for
the varying elements of film-making and therefore need a team to put it
together. I love working with Zoe Uí
Fhaoláin. She is a performance artist in her own right who has performed solo
pieces as well as having worked with other artists. This is not our first time
to work together. She is tunes in
instantly and takes direction easily. Whatever it is she brings to the piece,
it is always wonderful. I learn from each person I work with. The text for the
project only began to come to life when Jindrech Stanek, a young graphic
designer, came on board. He worked his
magic on it.
“As
with all new work, this installation has brought me to new places in my
head. The scope of the exhibition allows
me to communicate only so much of my experience with the subject and my response
to it. Now the audience comes in and it’s out of my hands.”
Ceaití Ní Bheildiúin
(File/Ealaíontóir)
Zoe Uí Fhaoláin (Aisteoir)
TAISPEÁNTAS -
THE BACK LOFT, Sráid Agaistín
15 -21 Deireadh Fómhair 12.00 nóin
- 7.00p.m.
Míreanna teilgean - in aice le Halla na
Cathrach, Sráid D.,
15 -21
Deireadh Fómhair 7.30p.m. – 12.00 meánoíche
- Cearnóg Teach an Tionóil., Barra na Teampaill
12ú,
14ú , 15ú, 16ú Deireadh Fómhair 7.30p.m.
– 12.00 meánoíche
- EXCHANGE, Exchange
St Barra na Teampaill
18 -21 Deireadh Fómhair
2.00p.m. – 6.00p.m
Oscailt Oifigiúil - Clíodhna
Cussen a osclóidh é
THE BACK
LOFT, Sráid Agaistín
Dé Máirt 16ú Deireadh Fómhair 6.30p.m.
