Artist Talk & Screening featuring the premiere of 'Ábhartach' (2023) with new music by Siobhán Cleary

The Dock presents a screening of three specially commissioned films made over the last three years by artist David Smith as part of his residency at the centre. Beginning with the premiere screening of 'Ábhartach' [2023], featuring new music by CMC composer Siobhán Cleary with soloist Úna Monaghan. This is followed by Smith's Eó Mughna’s Lament [2020] and Nemeton [2022]. The event will close with an artist talk by David Smith in conversation with curator Sarah Searson.

About Ábhartach

The music evokes the dark tale of a tyrannical warlord who developed a taste for blood and couldn’t be killed. A neighbouring Chieftain, Cathán, with the help of his wolfhound and a druid attempts to end the supernatural rampage. The film responds to the dark atmosphere of Cleary’s music with solo harpist Úna Monaghan and shifts away from a linear narrative, instead, leaning into abstraction, horror and experimentation. Music by Siobhán Cleary, film by David Smith.

Kindly supported by The Dock, Leitrim County Council, Creative Ireland and The Arts Council.

Tickets

Tickets available via the Dock.