Willie Doherty Boeken

An Action-Docudrama by Willie Doherty, HOME (2016) is his latest video installation, building on his previous work as a documenta participant in 2012 and representative for Ireland at the Venice Biennale in 2007. Doherty subtly reflects the precarious political situation in Northern Ireland, exploring individual sensitivities between security and threat, vulnerability and integrity, while questioning migration and social affiliation. The installation centers on the refugee issue, with video works like "The Amnesiac" (2014) and "Buried" (2009) intertwining memory and the quest for individual integrity. "Remains" (2013) delves into collective memory, focusing on the IRA's practice of kneecapping as punishment for dissent. The videos challenge viewers’ imaginations and are paired with documentary photographs, blurring the lines between authenticity and fiction. Doherty skillfully navigates the cinematic landscape, merging action movie elements with film d’auteur and documentary styles. His imaging technique resembles a crime story, highlighting the indistinguishable nature of threat and fear, while leaving narrative interpretations open-ended. His photographs and videos encourage an open-minded approach to images that might otherwise provoke suspicion.

100 Irish Artists, 100 Colour Plates. 6 Commentaries from respected writers such as: Mebh Ruane, Colin Graham, Valerie Connor, Fiona Kearney, Brian Hand and Noel Kelly - Creative Ireland: The Visual Arts will fast become the most desirable visual arts book this season. Creative Ireland: The Visual Arts presents an attractive record of the early 21st century contemporary visual arts in Ireland with 100 artists who have been selected for their specific contribution to the contemporary arts in the first years of the 21st Century. Aimed at a general audience, as well as the art connoisseur and enthusiast, each artist is profiled with an iconic example of their practice shown in full colour. The texts are engaging as they explain Ireland within the context of the early 21st century, and the impact that this has had socially, economically and culturally. The book is in an attractive format, and is priced at a level that makes it affordable.