Rinne Clíodhna Cussen (1932-2022) – dealbhóir, péintéir, úrscéalaí, file – éacht i gcaitheamh a saoil agus chuir sí a croí agus a hanam i ngach rud a rinne sí. Sampla iontach dá healaín phoiblí is ea An Chloch Fhada (1986) a sheasann san áit a dtagann Sráid an Phiarsaigh agus Sráid an Choláiste le chéile i mBaile Átha Cliath. Is ann a bhí cloch fhada ag na Lochlannaigh fadó chun nach rachadh a gcuid long i dtalamh ann. I measc a cuid úrscéalta tá An Eochair, cuntas ficsin ar Eibhlín Dubh Ní Chonaill. Anocht déanann IMRAM ceiliúradh ceoil agus filíochta ar Chlíodhna.
THE POETRY OF STONE
A CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE AND WORK OF CLÍODHNA CUSSEN
Clíodhna Cussen was a force of nature in Irish cultural life – a sculptor, painter, novelist and poet, she excelled in every discipline. Tonight IMRAM is proud to celebrate her life and work through music and poetry. Her husband Pádraig Ó Snodaigh will read from a beautiful suite of poems about their life together. There will also be music from her sons Rónán, Rossa and Colm, from the band Kíla. Biddy Jenkinson will read selections of Clíodhna’s poetry and prose. With screen projections by Margaret Lonergan of Clíodhna’s art.
Smock Alley, Exchange Street Lower, Temple Bar, Dublin 8
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