Through clothing, individuals establish their sense of self as well as their place in society. Work by artists Marina Abramovic, James Hanley, Les Levine, Jackie Nickerson and Janet Mullarney.
Dress is an instant and effective display of identity and an important component of our daily lives. Through clothing, individuals establish their sense of self as well as their place in society.
Commenting on works such as The Troubles: an Artist's Document of Ulster by Les Levine, Fabric of Identity explores the presentation of individual and collective identities, private and public personas.
Fabric of Identity comprises a selection of work from the IMMA Collection by artists
Marina Abramovic, James Hanley, Les Levine, Jackie Nickerson and Janet Mullarney.
The third collaboration between Roscommon Arts Centre and the Irish Museum of Modern
Art the exhibition is especially curated for the Arts Centre as part of the IMMA
National Programme. The programme, now in its 15th year, is designed to promote the
widest possible involvement with the Museum's Collection and programmes throughout
Ireland.
The exhibition is part of the IMMA National Programme which is designed to promote the widest possible involvement with the Museum’s Collection and programmes throughout Ireland.
Image: Les Levine, The Troubles: an Artist's Document of Ulster, 1972, Archival cibachrome 27.9 x 35.6cm, Collection Irish Museum of Modern Art.
Donated by the artist in memort of his parents Muriel McMahon and Charles Levine, 2010
Opening: Friday 16th November 6pm - 7.30pm
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