Heritage Week: Film Screening of 'Fuascail' followed by Q and A with director Barry Kerr
Mon 19 Aug 2024 13:00 - 14:00 IST
Irish Traditional Music Archive, D02 WK75
Description
‘Fuascail’ is a creative contemplation by visual artist, musician and composer Barry Kerr. The film is a window into the artist’s mind and gives an engaging, ungaurded view into his creative practice. Kerr uses a combination of his musical compositions and visual artistry to portray an abstract reflection on the revolutionary period of Ireland's history. The concept of ‘Fuascail’, and its layered meaning, is central to the film. Translating as release, redeem, resolve, Kerr uses these three pillars to tease out his own feelings around history, conflict and commemoration. The film is set in Connemara where Kerr spent much time among the rocks and stones, drawing inspiration from the landscape and its history, composing new music and painting new work. Produced and directed by Barry Kerr and Síle Denvir, this endeavour breaks new ground for Kerr and is an introspective and innovative personal approach to commemoration and rememberence of the events of our troubled past. The film is tied together by a poetic narrative, a stream of consciousness, conveying thoughts on Kerr’s creative practice, his music and continuity of tradition within the context of our history. As Kerr himself articulates ‘I want the feelings between the notes and the colours and shapes on canvas to draw out emotion, to let the frequencies of sound and colour connect us with our past. A meditation really, a moment to think on what went before, what is happening now and what is to come. An intimate resolution.’ ‘Fuascail’ features musical performances from Kerr and Denvir, alongside highly acclaimed traditional musicians Éamonn de Barra and Daire Bracken. Kerr’s original haunting compositions act as a perfect counterpoint to the stunning vistas of Connemara captured by Aldoc Productions.
Supported by the Heritage Council.
Location
Irish Traditional Music Archive, D02 WK75