A Girl's Writing Is Never Done (c) Shauna Gilligan 2026
Artist Margo McNulty and I are delighted to have our book Duality exhibited in the Dublin Art Book Fair 2019 Art & Architecture: Learning from the Bauhaus which takes place in Temple Bar Gallery and Studios from 21 November – December 1.
All events are free and there are lots of events on – find out more: Dublin Art Book Fair.
Images used with permission from and with thanks to Temple Bar Gallery + Studios
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I’m delighted to have my interview with American poet Ruth Danon published in Issue 83 of the wonderful The Cortland Review.
Thank you to Christian Gullette for accepting our interview for publication. Issue 83 has the most fantastic artwork on its cover (German Garden (Weather Report) 2019, oil on canvas by Wayne Koestenbaum), and features a myriad of poetry including Cynthia Atkins and Alison Hicks, as well as work in translation. Read the Editor’s Note here.
In our interview, Ruth and I talk about process, the subconscious, art and poetry – all in relation to her latest collection Word Has It. Ruth was very open and forthcoming in her answers to my questions which were often prompted by my emotional reaction to her powerful work.
In the same issue of The Cortland Review, Clara Burghelea reviews R Word Has It.
Thanks to Ruth for agreeing to the interview – you can connect with Ruth via her website.
Duality was launched at Kildare Community Library on Friday, 11th October as part of The Kildare Readers Festival.
It was a great night with a warm introduction by Celine Broughal and a moving launch speech by Lucina Russell (Arts Officer County Kildare). The hard work in creating and collaborating melts away when artists and readers find joy and meaning in the work.
The audience questions were engaging and thought-provoking and provided great discussion.
Thank you to all who came along on the night, participated and supported us. We are very grateful. We are looking forward to further readings and exhibitions of the art work over the coming months and into 2020 – more details soon!
(L to R: Shauna Gilligan, Celine Broughal, Lucina Russell, Margo McNulty)
Photographs: Used with permission and thanks to Kildare Community Library/Kildare Readers Festival.
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