Description
On Sunday 3rd November 2024, Colm Tóibín delivered his third and final annual lecture as Laureate for Irish Fiction, entitled, 'Taking Colour for a Walk'. At this event Colm Tóibín offered a reflection on those artists who had influenced him, offering insights on the intersection of literature and visual art, viewed through the perspective of one of Ireland's foremost writers. With an introduction by Director of the Arts Council Maureen Kennelly, Tóibín’s lecture was accompanied by In Conversation contributions from myself and Irish artist Robert Armstrong.This lecture was delivered at Visual Centre for Contemporary Art, Carlow, in connection with the exhibition, 'Quietly Dispelling the Dark' (PURE ID: 236313745), a major survey of Irish art practice viewed through the lens of the Arts Council of Ireland’s Art Collection (PURE ID: 210542881). Works chosen from the collection for this exhibition, were selected by author Colm Tóibín in his role as Laureate for Irish Fiction.
During the lecture, in relation to the selection of my work for inclusion in this survey exhibition, Colm Tóibín stated, “Amongst the selection of works acquired in the last couple of years I was shown a photograph. It is called ‘Quietly Dispelling the Dark’. It is a work from 2021 by Mary McIntyre. First, I loved the title and thought that it would serve us well as the title for the overall exhibition here. But mainly, I love the nuanced textures in the actual image itself, the contrast between fragility of the shadows and then the solid strength of the angles and lines. McIntyre’s photograph could easily be a beginning, a door that opens into the Collection, or it could be a culmination. But like the rest of the work here, it stands alone, it comes to us on its own terms. It is not merely an account of an experience, it is, in itself, an experience.”
| Period | 3 Nov 2024 |
|---|---|
| Event title | Taking Colour for a Walk : Laureate for Irish Fiction Annual Lecture |
| Event type | Other |
| Location | Carlow , IrelandShow on map |
| Degree of Recognition | National |
Keywords
- Fine Art
- Irish Contemporary Art
- Literature
- Colm Tóbín
- Laureate for Irish Fiction