Irineu Destourelles and Natalia Palombo In Conversation

Glasgow-based artist, Irineu Destourelles and curator Natalia Palombo will be in conversation in The Common Guild’s Library to discuss 'Thirsty-two Texts with Distress’, a solo exhibition by Destourelles currently on view at the nearby Gorbals Public Library, and Destourelles upcoming project for Glasgow International.

The exhibition presents two interlinked video works, ‘Thirty-two Texts Concerning Different Spaces’ and ‘Distressed Animal’, which revisit personal memories of being in public spaces around Glasgow and elsewhere, alongside reflections on how public spaces are represented in media. 'Thirsty-two Texts with Distress’ was commissioned by Many Studios and curated by Natalia Palombo as part of the redevelopment of the former Cumberland Street Station.

Destourelles’ work engages language as both subject and material — fractured, re-assembled and made visual across text, sound and installation. His conversation with Palombo will explore how the dialogue between artist and curator shapes ideas, structures projects and becomes a form of writing in itself. The discussion will reflect on joint projects including 'Does it Fall from the Skies Above?' and 'Thirty-two Texts with Distress', considering how conversation, process and partnership influence the final form of artworks.