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DARK BEAUTY Stained-glass artist and illustrator
Harry Clarke are synonymous. Whether it is The Eve of St Agnes in the Hugh Lane Gallery, The Mother of Sorrows in the National Gallery or his church windows across the country, Clarke’s stylised iconography has been the subject of many considerations over the years. Dark Beauty focuses on the minute detail in his windows exploring the duality of his work that sees “delicate angels juxtaposed with macabre, grotesque figures”. It also delves into the “motifs, accessories, flora, fauna and diminutive characters” who form part of his translucence genius. Dark Beauty: Hidden Detail in Harry Clarke’s Stained Glass by Lucy Costigan and Michael Cullen, Merrion Press, €35 ROADMAP Michael McDermott A new LEAF… we still sorely miss the Dublin one but are glad to see the Limerick Electronic Arts Festival arriving next March (58) promising live performances from ‘the godfathers of electronic music’ and symposiums. leaf061.com THE RED CHAIRS Admittedly, we missed the comfy red chairs of the Bord Gais at Offset this spring. They are perfect for the chance to sink back, absorb, scribble and neck crane. The cold uprights in the Point yanked us out of our comfort zone. However, the good news is that we can reacquaint our derrières with them again as the annual design festival returns to its spiritual home. The first batch of inspirers have been announced featuring art director Leslie David, puppet-maker Andy Gent (Isle of Dogs), illustrator Olaf Hajek, creative agency Dixon Baxi, director Oscar Hudson as well as homebirds in the form of theatre renegades Thisispopbaby and illustrator Laura Callaghan. Bord Gais Theatre, April 3-5, €125-€295 iloveoffset.com 8