Brian O’Doherty’s exhibition Reading Time features works layered in time and space, and concern the building that SIRIUS occupies, Irish history, and literature as a medium that unfolds durationally. They are mostly borrowed from Irish museums and private collections, and include pieces from the holdings of O’Doherty’s close collaborators and a study for One, Here, Now, the mural that he made at SIRIUS in 1996, now accessioned into the SIRIUS Collection. This exhibition is the first presentation of O’Doherty’s production since his passing on 7 November 2022, and reiterates his key themes: language, identity, perception, and ideology.

LAUNCH EVENT

Christa-Maria Lerm Hayes in conversation with Brenda Moore-McCann, with moderation by Miguel Amado

SIRIUS

Saturday, 11 March, 3-5pm

Free; no booking required

Scholars Christa-Maria Lerm Hayes and Brenda Moore-McCann, close collaborators of Brian O’Doherty, discuss his practice, from his former Patrick Ireland moniker to his institutional critique and the legacy of his ideas, writings, and works.

This exhibition is curated by Christa-Maria Lerm Hayes, the 2023 SIRIUS Scholar in Residence, and produced by SIRIUS.

SIRIUS is open Wednesday - Saturday, 12:00 - 17:00pm.