A Reflection on Light
Grace Weir
A Reflection on Light is a new artist’s film that will comprise of a dynamic seemingly single shot that travels across different locations and histories to tell the history of a painting, Let there be Light by Mainie Jellett, which hangs in the School of Physics in Trinity College Dublin. This project began during Weir’s Artist-In-Residence in the School of Physics, and when complete will be the culmination of 3 years of research and development with the School of Physics, as well as a collaboration with composer and Trinity Lecturer, Linda Buckley, to create a soundtrack that will offer a sonic analogy to the concerns of the film.
This film premiered at The Irish Museum of Modern Art as part of Grace Weir’s solo exhibition 3 Different Nights, Recurring, which opened on the 7th Nov 2015. On April 14th 2016 the film A Reflection on Light was presented in an expanded installation and curated exhibition in the School of Physics, Trinity College Dublin.
A reflection on light
Screening of artist Grace Weir’s film ‘A reflection on light’ with a live musical accompaniment by composer Dr. Linda Buckley and guests. Evening event in the Schrödinger Theatre beginning with reflections on Mainie Jellett by her nephew Dr. Michael Purser in conversation with Dr. Yvonne Scott. Exhibition of associated objects curated by Grace Weir and Yvonne Scott in the George Fitzgerald Library.
Program:
Schrödinger theatre, School of Physics, TCD
14th April, 6.30 - 7.00pm Reflections on Mainie Jellett by her nephew Dr. Michael Purser with Dr. Yvonne Scott.
7.00 - 7.10pm Music by Linda Buckley
7.10 - 7.30pm Film screening of ‘A reflection on light’ with live musical accompaniment
7.30 - 8.30pm Exhibition of associated objects curated by Grace Weir and Yvonne Scott in the George Fitzgerald Library with a wine reception.
15th April, 11am - 4pm film screening ‘A reflection on light’ and exhibition, Schrödinger theatre and George Fitzgerald Library.Grace Weir
Grace Weir studied at the National College of Art and Design, followed by an M.Sc in Multi-media Systems at Trinity College Dublin where she won a prize for her graduation project. Weir represented Ireland at the 49th International Venice Biennale in 2001 with her video installation 'Around now'. She has exhibited widely both nationally and internationally. Weir was Artist-in-Residence in the School of Physics in Trinity College Dublin in 2012-2013 and is working towards a solo show at the Irish Museum of Modern Art in 2015.
Grace Weir, A Reflection on Light, HD video still, 2015, Courtesy of the artist