From Ten till Dusk: A Portrait of the Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts in Twelve Stories

Description

Top Irish art critic Cristín Leach weaves history and art to present us with the diverse perspectives of twelve key figures from the rich 200-year lifespan of the Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts.

In a multi-form narrative, Cristín Leach puts a face to the people who made the Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts the goliath that it is within Irish cultural life.

These characters are brought to life through Cristín Leach’s innovative research and style by giving them voice and circumstance – an intimately human touch to this story.

Through historical fiction, diary entries, critic-fiction, letters and poetry, From Ten till Dusk is the dramatic and tumultuous story of an institution which has been central to Irish national life for 200 years.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Cristín Leach is The Sunday Times Ireland’s longest-serving art critic. She has written about art for the paper since 2003. She is a writer and broadcaster, whose short fiction and personal essays have been published in Winter Papers and on RTÉ Radio 1. Leach’s art writing has also appeared in Irish Arts Review, on RTÉ.ie, in artist catalogues, and other publications.

Praise for From Ten till Dusk

‘This publication is a remarkable book … Lucid insights, formal courage and striking turns of phrase consistently demonstrate why Leach is one of the best art critics writing in Ireland today.’ – Dr Emily Mark-Fitzgerald, Irish Arts Review 

‘From Ten till Dusk… is a joy. Taking an experimental format, it draws out, and frequently fictionalises the threads that run through the lives of those involved, to create an eclectic portrait of a place, the times, and the people who make the art.’ – The Irish Times

‘A brilliant endeavour… mixing the historical record with imagination… I absolutely loved it.’ – Donal Fallon

‘This is the story of the history of the RHA… beautifully designed and packaged… a delight to gaze upon.’ – The Sunday Times