“God, Kinch, if you and I could only work together…” Buck Mulligan to Stephen Dedalus, Ulysses
The Olivier Cornet Gallery is delighted to present God, Kinch, if you and I could only work together… on Bloomsday, Tuesday, 16th June at 6.30pm.
In James Joyce’s Ulysses, “collaboration” is not just a behind-the-scenes activity but a core thematic and structural principle. It manifests through the cooperative labor of women who made the book possible, the radical “co-authorship” required of the reader, and the intermingling of diverse cultural influences. With this in mind, the Olivier Cornet Gallery has asked its group of artists to work with another artist of their choice on a theme or a thread of their choice.
The artists Yanny Petters and Hugh Cummins have produced single pieces combining their signature media of glass and wood. In a series of dialogues through works created individually, Mary Fitzgerald invited the artist Marc Reilly – Nickie Hayden the artist Caroline Patton – David Fox the artist Gary Kearney – Kelly Ratchford the artist Ali Moore. Vicky Smith has collaborated with her young daughter Saoirse and Eoin Mac Lochlainn has responded to a poem by the poet Geraldine Mitchell.
Artists: Hugh Cummins, Mary A. Fitzgerald, David Fox, Nickie Hayden, Eoin Mac Lochlainn, Yanny Petters, Kelly Ratchford, Vicky Smith and invited artists Gary Kearney, Ali Moore, Caroline Patton and Marc Reilly. Special collaborators: the poet Geraldine Mitchell and Vicky Smith’s daughter Saoirse.
Some of the artists will be talking about their collaboration and a special performance by the Auburn duo will also take place that evening. The Auburn duo was formed in 2026 by Dublin based musicians William Donovan and Ira Schwitzer. Bringing together voice and Cello, the duo is committed to exploring a rich and varied repertoire while sharing engaging performances with audiences across Ireland.
This group exhibition will run in our main exhibition space until 27th July 2026. For more information, please click this link: https://www.oliviercornetgallery.com/bloomsday-group-show-2026
The event is free. No booking is required.