In a new exhibition, launched virtually last Monday, Susanne Wawra explores the stamina needed to be an artist, and the influence of her early years in the German Democratic Republic.
“The film that these people are auditioning for is not the film that we are watching. What we are seeing is closer to O’Brien’s backstage ‘making of’ feature,” writes Luke Maxwell.
Lamport’s life story covers prime milieus for a swashbuckling adventurer who would go on to inspire some of the most recognisable superheroes in modern-day comics.
Most of the sculptures by Eilis O’Connell were inspired by the works of designer Eileen Gray. Once shown in France, now sat in Cork, they’re visitable – virtually – in Dublin.
Curran says his life changed drastically after he and his family moved out of Dolphin House. “I always missed the flats, the sense of community,” he says.
In this book, “elements of the old-fashioned traditional ghost story blend with a modern setting … It has no shortage of imagination and is certainly a work which has plenty of heart,” writes our reviewer.
Endless Sunshine on a Cloudy Day “cleverly uses the grammar of internet vlogs to move us through the narrative … it is a poignant picture but it’s not a morbid one”, writes our reviewer.
Not everyone has a park nearby, but Caimin Gilmore says he’d encourage anyone who can play an instrument to consider performing a socially distant concert for their neighbours.
