Illusion and Witness: socially engaged poetry workshop reflecting on the work of Brian Maguire
Sat, 11 Jan
|Dublin 1
Led by poet Grace Wilentz, this 3-week workshop engages with “La Grande Illusion”, a major exhibition of the work of Brian Maguire. In each workshop, participants will spend time with the exhibition, before being guided to write original poems in response to it.


Time & Location
11 Jan 2025, 13:45 – 16:15
Dublin 1, Charlemont House, Parnell Square N, Rotunda, Dublin 1, D01 F2X9, Ireland
About the event
Brian Maguire is an artist whose practice has been defined by sustained engagement with social justice and human rights. In this workshop, we will focus on how Maguire’s work in “La Grande Illusion” encounters climate justice, migration and conflict.
As Maguire says, art has the power to make ‘the invisible become visible’. We’ll explore what this means, with a focus on how your own creative practice might relate to serving the overlooked, omitted and forgotten.
While no prior experience is necessary, all will be expected to participate actively in discussions and take part in writing exercises. In return, you can expect to come away with new poems, and discover fresh approaches to engaging with urgent social justice concerns in your own creative practice.
Fee: €100, advance booking via Eventbrite: https://hughlane.ie/explore_learn/la-grande-illusion/