Modified Expression An exhibition inspired by words at the County Library Tallaght 21 October – 18 N
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Modified Expression
An exhibition inspired by words at the County Library Tallaght
21 October – 18 November 2011
Read, write, cut, tear, fold – Modified Expression is described by curator Angela O’Kelly as a collection of works by 14 emerging and established applied artists whose work is inspired by the written word: letter art; recycling; paper cuts; binding and book art.
This is a truly beautiful exhibition featuring calligraphic text, deconstructed books, intricately hand-cut paper, fibre manipulation and recycled and re-sculptured works; where literary works have been transformed into visual ones creating powerful new forms of expression. All aspects of books were considered in this process, from the text itself to the structure and binding, the paper, the print and the illustrations.
The artwork is inspired by the written work of authors who participated in the Literature element of the Kilkenny Arts Festival 2011 – including Michael Longley and Leanne O’Sullivan, who feature strongly.
Modified Expression is a unique exhibition which is on display at the County Library from 21st October to 18th November, during library opening hours (Mon – Thurs 9.45am – 8pm / Fri & Sat 9.45am – 4.30pm). Admission is free.
The exhibition will officially open on Wednesday 26th October at 6.30pm, in the presence of the Mayor of South Dublin County Caitríona Jones and special guest Gerard Smyth, poet and former managing editor of the Arts section of the Irish Times.
For more information please contact Una Phelan at County Library Tallaght, uphelan@sdublincoco.ie or phone 01-4620073.
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