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Experiences from the artist Jack B. Yeats’ memory are the subjects of his paintings in oil from the mid-1920s onwards. Through the prism of memory, banal scenes such train journeys and fair days are transformed into sensual rich coloured spectacles .
In this podcast Dr Brendan Rooney and Professor Ruth Byrne discuss how Yeats captures the essence of memory in these works and how retrieving ideas from memory was vital in Yeats’ creative process.
This podcast is presented in tandem with the National Gallery of Ireland exhibition, Jack B. Yeats: Painting & Memory (4 September 2021 - 6 February 2022). Happily supported by Key Capital.
Find out more and book your tickets here: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/art-and-artists/exhibitions/jack-b-yeats-painting-memory
A full transcript of this podcast is available online.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:
Ruth Byrne is the Professor of Cognitive Science at Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin, in the School of Psychology and the Institute of Neuroscience. Her research expertise is in the cognitive science of human thinking, including experimental and computational investigations of reasoning and imaginative thought.
Brendan Rooney is Head Curator and Curator of Irish Art at the National Gallery of Ireland.
Image: Jack B. Yeats, The Derelict Ship, 1946.
A Limerick GAA Supporter. © Estate of Jack B. Yeats, DACS London, IVARO Dublin, 2021 -
This two-part podcast series features some of the artists involved in Queer Mind, Body and Soul, an exhibition on display in the National Gallery of Ireland from 30 July to 17 October 2021.
A collaboration between the National Gallery of Ireland and Gaisce – The President’s Award, the exhibition explores the experiences and perspectives of a group of young LGBTQIA+, gender non-conforming people and allies.
In episode 2, Roibeárd Ó Braonáin, Beth Stallard and M – Gaisce LikeMinded participants and artists whose work is on display in the exhibition – delve into the messages in their artworks and in the exhibition as a whole.
You can download a transcript (PDF) of this episode: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/sites/default/files/2021-09/transcript-qmbs-podcast-episode-2.pdf
Content warning: this exhibition and podcast contains references to assault, homophobia and transphobia, which some visitors and listeners may find upsetting. If you are affected by this and need support, there are many organisations who can help. Visit the BeLonG To website for more details. This podcast contains some strong language.
See an online presentation of the exhibition: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/art-and-artists/exhibitions/queer-mind-body-and-soul
Roibeárd Ó Braonáin's artwork: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/art-and-artists/exhibitions/queer-mind-body-and-soul/roibeard-o-braonain
Beth Stallard's artwork: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/art-and-artists/exhibitions/queer-mind-body-and-soul/beth-stallard
M's artwork: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/art-and-artists/exhibitions/queer-mind-body-and-soul/m
The National Gallery of Ireland’s Apollo Project is a new way to experience the Gallery designed by young people for young people. Gaisce - The President's Award is a self-development programme for young people under the age of 26, and is a direct challenge from the President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins to young people to ‘dream big and realise their potential’.
The Apollo Fellowship is made possible through the generous support of the Apollo Foundation. The Gaisce LikeMinded Programme has been made possible with the support of Rethink Ireland and Norma Smurfit. -
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This two-part podcast series features some of the artists involved in Queer Mind, Body and Soul, an exhibition on display in the National Gallery of Ireland from 30 July to 17 October 2021.
A collaboration between the National Gallery of Ireland and Gaisce – The President’s Award, the exhibition explores the experiences and perspectives of a group of young LGBTQIA+, gender non-conforming people and allies.
In episode 1, Victoria Piekarska-Daly, James Cody and Sarah H. – Gaisce LikeMinded participants and artists whose work is on display in the exhibition – discuss their artworks and the highs and lows of Gaisce – The President’s Award and working with the Gallery.
You can download a transcript (PDF) of this episode: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/sites/default/files/2021-09/transcript-qmbs-podcast-episode-1.pdf
Content warning: this exhibition and podcast contains references to assault, homophobia and transphobia, which some visitors and listeners may find upsetting. If you are affected by this and need support, there are many organisations who can help. Visit the BeLonG To website for more details. This podcast contains some strong language.
See an online presentation of the exhibition: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/art-and-artists/exhibitions/queer-mind-body-and-soul
James Cody's artwork: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/art-and-artists/exhibitions/queer-mind-body-and-soul/james-cody
Sarah H.'s artwork: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/art-and-artists/exhibitions/queer-mind-body-and-soul/sarah
Victoria Piekarska-Daly's artwork: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/art-and-artists/exhibitions/queer-mind-body-and-soul/victoria-piekarska-daly
The National Gallery of Ireland’s Apollo Project is a new way to experience the Gallery designed by young people for young people. Gaisce - The President's Award is a self-development programme for young people under the age of 26, and is a direct challenge from the President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins to young people to ‘dream big and realise their potential’.
The Apollo Fellowship is made possible through the generous support of the Apollo Foundation. The Gaisce LikeMinded Programme has been made possible with the support of Rethink Ireland and Norma Smurfit. -
Piet Mondrian was enthralled by modernity and, across the span of his life, encountered it in some of the great cities of the world: Amsterdam, Paris, London and New York. The musical cultures of jazz and dance held particular resonance for him and so, as part of the National Gallery of Ireland's celebration of Mondrian’s work, we invited Emilie Conway, a contemporary jazz artist, to engage with this important aspect of his life and career.
Emilie’s research over the course of this project has resulted in a series of fascinating podcasts in which she discusses the development of Mondrian’s work in the context of the musical soundscapes of his age. The episodes are interspersed with musical vignettes, and include contributions from her musical collaborators, Johnny Taylor (piano) and Barry Donohue (bass).
This podcast was produced to celebrate the Mondrian exhibition at the National Gallery of Ireland. You can find out more here: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/art-and-artists/exhibitions/mondrian/special-project-music
A full transcript of this podcast is available here: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/sites/default/files/2021-09/music-for-mondrian-part2-podcast-transcript.pdf
Image: Piet Mondrian (1872-1944), Composition of trees 2, 1912-13. Courtesy of Kunstmuseum Den Haag, The Hague, The Netherlands. -
Episode 3 of a new series of podcasts produced by the National Gallery of Ireland in association with our exhibition New Perspectives. Acquisitions 2011-2020 (closing 2 August 2021).
This series looks at artwork by living artists recently acquired for the national collection. We explore the motivation behind the work, how it came to be in the Gallery, and what it means for an artist to have their work in the national collection.
In this episode, Donal Maguire, curator of the ESB Centre for the Study of Irish Art at the Gallery, speaks to the painter Richard Gorman about his life and work.
Gorman is a Milan-based painter whose work is part of collections nationally and internationally. He has exhibited all over the world, and cites frequent visits to Japan as influential on his work and use of materials. His 2005 woodblock print Big Red was acquired by the Gallery in 2020.
Download a transcript of this episode here: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/sites/default/files/2021-07/episode-3-transcript-new-perspectives-podcast-richard-gorman-and-donal-maguire.pdf
Find out more about New Perspectives on the Gallery's website: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/art-and-artists/exhibitions/new-acquisitions-2010-2020
Photo: Jack Caffrey, The Pimlico Project, 2017.
Music: Old Walls by Colm Mac Con Iomaire -
Episode 2 of a new series of podcasts produced by the National Gallery of Ireland in association with our exhibition New Perspectives. Acquisitions 2011-2020.
This series looks at artwork by living artists recently acquired for the national collection. We explore the motivation behind the work, how it came to be in the Gallery, and what it means for an artist to have their work in the national collection.
In this episode, Donal Maguire, curator of the ESB Centre for the Study of Irish Art at the Gallery, speaks to the painter Diana Copperwhite about her life and work. Diana Copperwhite is an artist who focuses mostly on abstract art. Her paintings explore colours, gesture and representation, creating harmonious work, which could be described as psychedelic. Diana's painting Shapeshifter was acquired by the Gallery in 2019.
Download a transcript of this episode here: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/sites/default/files/2021-05/episode-2-transcript-new-perspectives-podcast-diana-copperwhite-and-donal-maguire.pdf
Find out more about New Perspectives on the Gallery's website: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/art-and-artists/exhibitions/new-acquisitions-2010-2020
Image: Diana Copperwhite (b.1969), Shapeshifter (detail), 2016. © National Gallery of Ireland.
Music: Old Walls by Colm Mac Con Iomaire -
Episode 1 of a new series of podcasts produced by the National Gallery of Ireland in association with our exhibition New Perspectives. Acquisitions 2011-2020.
This series looks at artworks by living artists recently acquired for the national collection. We explore the motivation behind the work, how it came to be in the Gallery, and what it means for an artist to have their work in the national collection.
In this episode, Donald Teskey, an internationally renowned painter, perhaps best-known for his rugged and vibrant large-scale landscape paintings, speaks to Lenny Abrahamson, a film and TV director who has been honoured here in Ireland and abroad for his work. His credits include films such as Adam and Paul, Garage, What Richard Did and Room. Most recently he was a director on the hugely successful TV series, Normal People.
In 2018, Donald Teskey was awarded a commission to create a portrait of Lenny Abrahamson for the National Portrait Collection. In this podcast, Donald and Lenny discuss the portrait commission, and the process of creating artwork, both on canvas and on film.
Download a transcript of this episode here: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/art-and-artists/exhibitions/new-acquisitions-2010-2020/podcasts-new-perspectives
Find out more about New Perspectives on the Gallery's website: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/art-and-artists/exhibitions/new-acquisitions-2010-2020
Image: Donald Teskey (b.1956), Lenny Abrahamson (b.1966), filmmaker. 2018. Photo © National Gallery of Ireland. Commissioned by the National Gallery of Ireland, 2018.
Music: Old Walls by Colm Mac Con Iomaire -
This podcast focuses on Something From There, a National Gallery of Ireland exhibition created with people living, or formerly living, in Direct Provision.
Exploring the idea of home and the meaning of objects, Something From There marks the end of an ambitious, long-term community project coordinated by the Gallery. Here, in conversation, the project facilitator, artist Dragana Jurisic, speaks with two of the project’s participants, Lelo Mary Thebe and Leo Snygans, about their experiences of the project and where they are now.
You can explore the exhibition here: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/art-and-artists/exhibitions/something-there -
In this National Gallery of Ireland podcast, Caomhán Mac Con Iomaire is in conversation with Dr Brenda Moore-McCann, as they examine the life and work of the Irish artist Brian O’Doherty.
Dr Brenda Moore-McCann, Assistant Professor (Adjunct) at Trinity College Dublin, editor of Dear...Selected Letters from Brian O'Doherty from 1970s to 2018 (2018), and author of the first monograph, Brian O'Doherty/Patrick Ireland: Between Categories (2009), discusses O’Doherty's work in detail, offering art historical and personal contexts.
This podcast was produced on the occasion of the display of Brian O’Doherty works, including a series of prints created in collaboration with Stoney Road Press. This display is complementary to the Living with art: Picasso to
Celmins, A British Museum touring exhibition, 10 May – 7 June 2021.
Several of Brian O'Doherty's works, including this self-portrait, can be seen as part of the National Gallery of Ireland's summer exhibition, New Perspectives, Acquisitions 2011-2020: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/art-and-artists/exhibitions/new-acquisitions-2010-2020
A full transcript of this podcast is available here: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/sites/default/files/2021-05/brian-odoherty-podcast-transcript-2.pdf
Image: Brian O'Doherty, Portrait of the Artist as a Naked Young Man, 1953.
© National Gallery of Ireland -
Piet Mondrian was enthralled by modernity and, across the span of his life, encountered it in some of the great cities of the world: Amsterdam, Paris, London and New York. The musical cultures of jazz and dance held particular resonance for him and so, as part of the National Gallery of Ireland's celebration of Mondrian’s work, we invited Emilie Conway, a contemporary jazz artist, to engage with this important aspect of his life and career.
Emilie’s research over the course of this project has resulted in a series of fascinating podcasts in which she discusses the development of Mondrian’s work in the context of the musical soundscapes of his age. The episodes are interspersed with musical vignettes, and include contributions from her musical collaborators, Johnny Taylor (piano) and Barry Donohue (bass).
This podcast was produced to celebrate the Mondrian exhibition at the National Gallery of Ireland. You can find out more here: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/art-and-artists/exhibitions/mondrian/special-project-music
A full transcript of this podcast is available here: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/sites/default/files/2021-04/music-for-mondrian-part-1-transcript.pdf
Image: Piet Mondrian (1872–1944), Composition with grid 8: checkerboard composition with dark colors, 1919. Courtesy of Kunstmuseum Den Haag, The Hague, The Netherlands -
In this podcast, produced by the National Gallery of Ireland in association with our Mondrian exhibition, architect Emmett Scanlon explores the productive relationship between Mondrian and the studios he occupied and used when working. He also looks at how architecture has been influenced by his work and the work of his colleagues in the de Stijl movement, in conversation with Michael White, Mondrian scholar and academic.
Emmett Scanlon is an architect. His work is concerned with the relationship between people and buildings and the role and purpose and impact of architecture on our everyday lives. He is the host and producer of the popular podcast on architecture and design, What Do Buildings Do All Day? He is Assistant Professor of Architecture at UCD and Program Director of the March program.
This podcast was recorded in January 2021 as part of the National Gallery of Ireland's programme of events for the exhibition 'Mondrian'.
Image: Piet Mondrian (1872-1944), Composition in Oval with Color Planes 2, 1914. Courtesy of Kunstmuseum Den Haag, The Hague, The Netherlands.
Music: Old Walls by Colm Mac Con Iomaire -
Episode 6 of a new series of oral histories, led by Donal Maguire, curator of the Gallery's ESB CSIA, documenting some of the experiences and thoughts of artists living and working through the COVID-19 emergency.
In this episode, artist Ruth Lyons discusses the development of Salarium, and other projects she has continued through the COVID-19 pandemic. This conversation was recorded on 19 June 2020.
Born in Dublin, Ruth Lyons lives and works in County Offaly. She is a sculptor who works with a variety of natural and human-made materials. In 2019, works from her ongoing project Salarium were acquired by the National Gallery of Ireland, following their inclusion in the exhibition Shaping Ireland: Landscapes in Irish Art.
About Artists' Voices: Life in a Pandemic:
Oral histories are a unique record of an individual’s personal thoughts and experiences. They are a valuable source of knowledge for researchers, providing insight and connection to a person’s life and character.
The ESB Centre for the Study of Irish Art, at the National Gallery of Ireland, builds, cares for and makes available the national record of art in Ireland for public study and interpretation. Oral histories are a type of archival record and form an interesting part of the ESB CSIA’s collection. In recognizing the significant impact of COVID-19, the ESB CSIA is carrying out a series of short conversations with artists to document some of their experiences and thoughts of living and working through the pandemic.
These conversations, led by Donal Maguire, Curator of the ESB CSIA, were recorded using technology that is conveniently available to the artist. The use of commonplace technologies for this project reflects the more general and increasing significance of these platforms for everyday communication.
The ESB CSIA acknowledges the generosity of the artists for agreeing to talk about their life and work during this uncertain time.
This oral history project has been generously supported by ESB, sponsor of the ESB Centre for the Study of Irish Art
Photo: Frank Abruzzese -
George Wallace (1920-2009) was an Irish-Canadian artist who specialised in printmaking and sculpture. Through powerful imagery he commented on everything from the boredom of suburban life to human vulnerability and ageing. At times humorous, and always insightful, these works are both personal and universal.
In this podcast, the artist’s son Kit Wallace speaks to Anne Hodge, Curator of Prints and Drawings. Their conversation offers a fascinating insight into Wallace's life and how certain themes are manifested in his work. Anne and Kit also discuss the Wallace family’s generous gift, of over 250 prints and drawings, presented to the Gallery in 2016.
This podcast was recorded in November 2020 to mark the exhibition George Wallace: Reflections on Life at the National Gallery of Ireland.
Read more about the exhibition here: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/art-and-artists/exhibitions/george-wallace-reflections-life
Image: George Wallace (1920 - 2009), Self-Portrait in Horn Rimmed Glasses, 1967. © Estate of George Wallace and CARCC, 2019. Photo © National Gallery of Ireland -
Episode 5 of a new series of oral histories, led by Donal Maguire, curator of the Gallery's ESB CSIA, documenting some of the experiences and thoughts of artists living and working through the COVID-19 emergency.
In this episode, artist Mairead O’hEocha discusses her current work and painting during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. This conversation was recorded on 22 May 2020.
Born in Dublin, Mairead O’hEocha lives and works in Dublin’s city centre. She is a painter and tends to work in series, focusing often on sets of seemingly unremarkable and disparate subjects. These allow her to explore elements of form, colour, gesture and composition, while reflecting on deeper aspects of human nature.
About Artists' Voices: Life in a Pandemic:
Oral histories are a unique record of an individual’s personal thoughts and experiences. They are a valuable source of knowledge for researchers, providing insight and connection to a person’s life and character.
The ESB Centre for the Study of Irish Art, at the National Gallery of Ireland, builds, cares for and makes available the national record of art in Ireland for public study and interpretation. Oral histories are a type of archival record and form an interesting part of the ESB CSIA’s collection. In recognizing the significant impact of COVID-19, the ESB CSIA is carrying out a series of short conversations with artists to document some of their experiences and thoughts of living and working through the pandemic.
These conversations, led by Donal Maguire, Curator of the ESB CSIA, were recorded using technology that is conveniently available to the artist. The use of commonplace technologies for this project reflects the more general and increasing significance of these platforms for everyday communication.
The ESB CSIA acknowledges the generosity of the artists for agreeing to talk about their life and work during this uncertain time.
This oral history project has been generously supported by ESB, sponsor of the ESB Centre for the Study of Irish Art
Photo: Sharon Blankson -
Episode 4 of a new series of oral histories, led by Donal Maguire, curator of the Gallery's ESB CSIA, documenting some of the experiences and thoughts of artists living and working through the COVID-19 emergency.
In episode 4, artist Dorothy Cross discusses her life in Connemara and her works Ghost Ship (1999), Shark Heart Submarine (2011), and Heartship (2019). This conversation was recorded on 15 May 2020.
Born in Cork, Dorothy Cross lives and works in Connemara, County Galway. Over the past forty years she has developed a critically acclaimed, multidisciplinary art practice that combines elements of sculpture, installation, photography, video and drawing. Cross’s works explore relationships between living beings and the natural world.
About Artists' Voices: Life in a Pandemic:
Oral histories are a unique record of an individual’s personal thoughts and experiences. They are a valuable source of knowledge for researchers, providing insight and connection to a person’s life and character.
The ESB Centre for the Study of Irish Art, at the National Gallery of Ireland, builds, cares for and makes available the national record of art in Ireland for public study and interpretation. Oral histories are a type of archival record and form an interesting part of the ESB CSIA’s collection. In recognizing the significant impact of COVID-19, the ESB CSIA is carrying out a series of short conversations with artists to document some of their experiences and thoughts of living and working through the pandemic.
These conversations, led by Donal Maguire, Curator of the ESB CSIA, were recorded using technology that is conveniently available to the artist. The use of commonplace technologies for this project reflects the more general and increasing significance of these platforms for everyday communication.
The ESB CSIA acknowledges the generosity of the artists for agreeing to talk about their life and work during this uncertain time.
This oral history project has been generously supported by ESB, sponsor of the ESB Centre for the Study of Irish Art
Image: Courtesy Kerlin Gallery. Photographer: Sue Flood -
Warmbloods is a Bram Stoker Festival special edition of an ongoing series of comedy tours in the National Gallery.
Warmbloods is written and performed by Underthings (Debbie Cheevers and Denny MacDermott) an improv/sketch duo from Dublin. They specialise in dark, domestic comedy and hard stares.
Suitable for ages 12+ -
Episode 3 of a new series of oral histories, led by Donal Maguire, curator of the Gallery's ESB CSIA, documenting some of the experiences and thoughts of artists living and working through the COVID-19 emergency.
In this episode, artist Kathy Prendergast talks about her life in London during the COVID-19 pandemic and aspects of her ongoing work. This conversation was recorded on 24 April 2020.
Born in Dublin, Prendergast lives and works in London. Over the past four decades she has developed a sophisticated and critically acclaimed art practice across various disciplines including installation art, sculpture, drawing, photography and video.
About Artists' Voices: Life in a Pandemic:
Oral histories are a unique record of an individual’s personal thoughts and experiences. They are a valuable source of knowledge for researchers, providing insight and connection to a person’s life and character.
The ESB Centre for the Study of Irish Art, at the National Gallery of Ireland, builds, cares for and makes available the national record of art in Ireland for public study and interpretation. Oral histories are a type of archival record and form an interesting part of the ESB CSIA’s collection. In recognizing the significant impact of COVID-19, the ESB CSIA is carrying out a series of short conversations with artists to document some of their experiences and thoughts of living and working through the pandemic.
These conversations, led by Donal Maguire, Curator of the ESB CSIA, were recorded using technology that is conveniently available to the artist. The use of commonplace technologies for this project reflects the more general and increasing significance of these platforms for everyday communication.
The ESB CSIA acknowledges the generosity of the artists for agreeing to talk about their life and work during this uncertain time.
This oral history project has been generously supported by ESB, sponsor of the ESB Centre for the Study of Irish Art
Photo credit: 12 Star Gallery, London -
Episode 2 of a new series of oral histories, led by Donal Maguire, curator of the Gallery's ESB CSIA, documenting some of the experiences and thoughts of artists living and working through the COVID-19 emergency.
In this second episode, Amelia Stein discusses her approach to photographing the landscape, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on her practice. This conversation was recorded on 1 May 2020. The artist dedicates this recording to the memory of Ailbhe Garvin.
Born in Dublin, Amelia Stein lives and works between Dublin City and the Erris region of north-west Mayo. She is a photographer who focuses primarily on portraiture and landscape. Her collections include portraits of artists and aspects of the landscape and coastline of north Mayo.
About Artists' Voices: Life in a Pandemic:
Oral histories are a unique record of an individual’s personal thoughts and experiences. They are a valuable source of knowledge for researchers, providing insight and connection to a person’s life and character.
The ESB Centre for the Study of Irish Art, at the National Gallery of Ireland, builds, cares for and makes available the national record of art in Ireland for public study and interpretation. Oral histories are a type of archival record and form an interesting part of the ESB CSIA’s collection. In recognizing the significant impact of COVID-19, the ESB CSIA is carrying out a series of short conversations with artists to document some of their experiences and thoughts of living and working through the pandemic.
These conversations, led by Donal Maguire, Curator of the ESB CSIA, were recorded using technology that is conveniently available to the artist. The use of commonplace technologies for this project reflects the more general and increasing significance of these platforms for everyday communication.
The ESB CSIA acknowledges the generosity of the artists for agreeing to talk about their life and work during this uncertain time.
This oral history project has been generously supported by ESB, sponsor of the ESB Centre for the Study of Irish Art -
Episode 1 of a new series of oral histories, led by Donal Maguire, curator of the Gallery's ESB CSIA, documenting some of the experiences and thoughts of artists living and working through the COVID-19 emergency.
In this first conversation, Nick Miller discusses his work, including 'From Pat Cogan’s Shed' , and talks about aspects of his life during the COVID-19 emergency. This conversation was recorded on 8 May 2020.
Born in London, Nick Miller moved to Ireland in 1984 and now lives and works in Sligo. He is a painter who works in the genres of portraiture, still life and landscape. Focusing primarily on local subjects, including the rural landscape of north-west Ireland, he has developed a vigorous painting technique that merges representation and expressionism. He was the winner of the National Gallery of Ireland’s inaugural portrait prize in 2014.
About Artists' Voices: Life in a Pandemic:
Oral histories are a unique record of an individual’s personal thoughts and experiences. They are a valuable source of knowledge for researchers, providing insight and connection to a person’s life and character.
The ESB Centre for the Study of Irish Art, at the National Gallery of Ireland, builds, cares for and makes available the national record of art in Ireland for public study and interpretation. Oral histories are a type of archival record and form an interesting part of the ESB CSIA’s collection. In recognizing the significant impact of COVID-19, the ESB CSIA is carrying out a series of short conversations with artists to document some of their experiences and thoughts of living and working through the pandemic.
These conversations, led by Donal Maguire, Curator of the ESB CSIA, were recorded using technology that is conveniently available to the artist. The use of commonplace technologies for this project reflects the more general and increasing significance of these platforms for everyday communication.
The ESB CSIA acknowledges the generosity of the artists for agreeing to talk about their life and work during this uncertain time.
This oral history project has been generously supported by ESB, sponsor of the ESB Centre for the Study of Irish Art -
A new limited series of podcasts from the National Gallery of Ireland inspired by our photography exhibitions Moment in Time: A Legacy of Photographs | Works from the Bank of America Collection, and View of Ireland: Collecting Photography.
In the final episode, renowned photographer and filmmaker Perry Ogden meets the legendary creative-director-at-large of American Vogue magazine, Grace Coddington, to discuss the magic of photography and the role it has played in Grace’s life: from her days as a model in late-50s London, to her role as a fashion editor at British Vogue and then creative director of American Vogue. Grace has collaborated with many of the great fashion and portrait photographers of the last sixty years, including Norman Parkinson, Helmut Newton, Guy Bourdin, Bruce Weber, Annie Leibovitz, Peter Lindbergh and Steven Meisel, creating images for Vogue, some of which now sell at auction for high prices.
This episode was recorded on location at Grace’s apartment in New York in January 2020.
Photo by Didier Malige. - Show more
