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EXHIBITION Wolfgang Tillmans Tillmans’ first ever
solo exhibition in Ireland is truly a tentpole occasion for all the cool kids. This photographer/artist earned his stripes in the early 1990s chronicling Gen-X and rave culture. His images captured the sweaty truths of youth and freedom, often out of the public gaze. Now having just turned 50, Tillmans is truly established with shows in the likes of the Tate Modern and a major retrospective in MOMA in 2021. His varied portfolio includes working with Frank Ocean, actively campaigning against Brexit, designing for the English National Opera and AV collaborations with electronic producer Powell. In other words, he can kind of do whatever he wants. This should prove to be a popular blockbuster. Pictured: Wolfgang Tillmans, astro crusto, a, 2012. © Wolfgang Tillmans, courtesy Maureen Paley, London. IMMA, Friday October 26-Saturday January 19 exhibition my comfort and my joy: Songs from the Irish Other At the opening of this exhibition, Irish traveller and singer Thomas McCarthy sang the very song from which this exhibition is titled. The words ‘my comfort and my joy’ were preceded by ‘where will you be buried’ but as Belfast-based artist, and musician, Seamus Harahan notes: “I filmed Thomas in the context of our shared comfort and joy in the song and music.” By documenting McCarthy and his heritage in this original commission, Harahan seeks “to look at an old weave of Irishness that hasn’t fitted with modern, plastic, Irish state ideals.” Douglas Hyde Gallery until November 17 REDESIGNING DUBLIN w/Totally Dublin In one (short) sentence share one thing you would do to Redesign Dublin OR Sketch your idea, post it, tag @totallydublin or #RedesigningDublin Your ideas and sketches could feature in January’s edition of the magazine