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A serious moment yesterday while in conversation with Sheena Barrett at Limerick City Gallery. Thanks to all. Limerick Gallery Aosdána Fingal Arts CMC Ireland Sheena Barrett Rhona Clarke The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon

Playing over imagery of melting ice the medieval plainchant Dies Irae is sung by the stunning State Choir LATVIJA. Conductor Māris Sirmais. Project music Rhona Clarke. Limerick Gallery Fingal Arts CMC Ireland Aosdána The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Last week at Limerick City Gallery.

It's great to discuss books at the time of reading. Nell told how she would tear out book pages and pass them to Nuala O'Faolain so they could both read the same book at the same time. Little Acorns Bookstore Tramp Press The Lilliput Press Irish Writers Centre Irish Writers

Over and Out. A big thanks to LCGA and to everyone who came to see the exhibition. Limerick Gallery Aosdána Fingal Arts CMC Ireland

Can't start new work until I clear up, sort out and reorganise – it'll get better.

Really enjoyed Mary Morrissy's recent book 'Penelope Unbound'. In an imagined other life Nora Barnacle's lively voice is engaging from beginning to end. Banshee Press Irish Writers Centre

A busy day last Tuesday recording Cocteau with the phenomenal pianist @IzzyPianoNYC at St Peter's Church, Drogheda. Sound recording by Grammy Award-winning ben rawlins for Divine Art Records Aosdána CMC Ireland

Justin Bieber's arms in the pose of 'Ecce Homo'. Sculptor Paul Pfeiffer mixes the contemporary with traditional religious imagery. From an exhibition at the Palazzo Grassi, Venice. Palazzo Grassi - Pinault Collection Justin Bieber

A little shop in Venice displays tubs of pigment powder for artists who make their own paints.

Looking forward to hearing LaetareVocalEnsemble conducted by Róisín Blunnie with a new piece they commissioned especially for their tenth anniversary concert. Tonight @St Ann's Church, 6pm. Also premiere of new work by Laura Sheils. CMC Ireland Aosdána @music_DCU

💡Announcing December's #SparkyConversation: 'Lines and Spaces' with composer Rhona Clarke & artist Marie Hanlon Marie & Rhona will speak about collaborating across disciplines, finding connections between music, imagery, sound & movement. Register: loom.ly/60XgYK4

I’m delighted to have ‘Water - More or Less’ included in The Dublin Art book Fair which opens this evening at Temple Bar Gallery. This book was published for an exhibition of the same name curated by Sheena Barrett at The LAB Gallery. DCU Water Institute Sheena Barrett Temple Bar Gallery + Studios

Rhona Clarke and myself talking about working collaboratively. Register to receive the Zoom meeting link: loom.ly/60XgYK4 Friday 6 December, 12 midday GMT. All welcome to this free, online event. CMC Ireland Rhona Clarke Aosdána

Just a final reminder for anyone interested in this event hosted by CMC, tomorrow, Friday, Dec 6 at 12. Register to receive the Zoom meeting link: loom.ly/60XgYK4

Thank you to Anna Murray and CMC for inviting me to partake in the Sparky Conversation series on collaboration. Delighted to do this session with Rhona Clarke today, thank you also to all who tuned in. Photo; me installing a work at Solstice. CMC Ireland Fingal Arts Aosdána

Congratulations to Cuore and their conductor Amy Ryan on this fantastic double win.

...a little late but I couldn't resist it.

This poem by Ted Hughes always comes to mind at times like this. The Ted Hughes Society

'American Gothic' by Grant Wood seems an appropriate image for the present moment. Wishing Micheál Martin the best of Irish luck for his meeting at the Oval Office this week. Painting from The Art Institute, Chicago. Micheál Martin The Art Institute of Chicago

A sunny Sunday morning in Howth.