Tribute to French Artist Tomi Ungerer - A series of free events “In Memory of the Future”
Illustrators Ireland, in partnership with the French Embassy in Ireland & Alliance Française Dublin, are delighted to present a series of free events to celebrate the work and legacy of the legendary French illustrator Tomi Ungerer through talks, screenings and a collective exhibition.
Ongoing collective exhibition showcasing over 50 artists based in Ireland sharing their interpretations of Ungerer’s illustration work and responses to his wide-reaching influence - dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire until 30 September
Talk with Irish artist Linda Curtin who was awarded the inaugural Tomi Ungerer Residency at the Centre Culturel Irlandais in Paris, and Anna Sailer, French curator of the Tomi Ungerer Museum in Strasbourg. The talk, moderated by illustrator Margaret-Anne Suggs, will be followed by a screening of Flix, RTÉ’s animation series based on Tomi Ungerer’s 1997 children’s book - Wednesday 13th September 6pm at Alliance Française Dublin
Talk and Film Screening with Emer O’Sullivan, Professor for Literature and Cultural Studies at the Leuphana University Lüneburg (Germany), who will discuss Ungerer’s multilingual writings, followed by a screening of the animation film Moon Man based on Tomi Ungerer’s 1966 children’s book - Thursday 14th September 6pm at Alliance Française Dublin - Watch trailer
Presented with the support of Tomi’s daughter Aria Ungerer, IBBY Ireland, dlr LexIcon, Tomi Ungerer Museum and Centre Culturel Irlandais.