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This portrays so much depth and the many layers of life with a chronic illness. It’s also magical and majestic. – Gwen Wilkinson <\/p>\n

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Corina Duyn and Anna Moore\u2019s \u2018Ribbon of Light\u2019 Exhibition was held at the Blackwater Valley Arts Centre, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland 2020. Both have experienced long term serious illness. Their art has been essential in coming to terms, moving on and finding a sense of wellbeing: The exhibition is a reflection of this experience.<\/p>\n

See full press release below.<\/p>\n

However, due to Covid-19 restricting the show unfortunately closed as soon as it opened on the 4th October 2020. They did visit the exhibition on that first and only day and Corina created this short video<\/a> <\/strong>(05.59min). There was no possibility of a launch but Corina was grateful that Anna, her bother and sister in law, a friend and her PA were present on that day.<\/p>\n

Within six months of the Ribbon of Light exhibition both their lives changed dramatically. Corina moved into long term care in April 21. Anna had became more ill and on 10th January 2022 sadly passed away. May she rest in peace.<\/p>\n

Corina: \u201cMy heart is filled with memories of the creative journeys we shared over the years. What an honour to have the exhibition together. She did an enormous amount of work for it to make this a reality. Please watch the short video, which, although mostly about my personal journey, features the work by Anna. Or read the press release below about the stories behind both our work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

If interested in my work please see my Poem page<\/a><\/em>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Ribbon of Light\u2019 press release<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Ribbon of Light\u2019 is an exhibition of paintings, mixed media, poetry and silhouette art. The work by Co. Waterford artists Corina Duyn and Anna Moore is inspired by their journeys of discovery, and rediscovery of everyday life in response to long-term serious illness. Their art has been an essential component in coming to terms with this experience and finding a sense of well-being. Creative practice keeps both artists hopeful and focused, and helps them make sense of a new reality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the early stage of her illness, Anna created a visual and written diary. Over the years these preliminary sketches and doodles were developed into mixed media art pieces and became a metaphor for how she gathered herself when her life was \u201cin ribbons\u201d.<\/em>  A selection of these works are on show in the exhibition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corina\u2019s life irrevocably changed 22 years ago due to the onset of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME). Finding solace in keeping a diary to understand her new life became the catalyst to her art and led to the publication of several books, including the artist book \u201cInto the Light\u201d<\/em>. Her most recent work is in the form of paper silhouettes created using an overhead projector, seeking light<\/em> among the shadows of her increasingly disabling illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both artists have exhibited widely in both solo and group exhibitions. Their work is in private and public collections. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corina Duyn <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Corina Duyn<\/a> is a puppet designer, sculptor and writer; birds being her main inspiration. During 2015\/6 she facilitated the \u2018Life Outside the Box\u2019 puppet project, funded by the Artist in the Community Scheme, with fellow members of Dungarvan IWA Resource Centre. This project catapulted her into the astonishing world of puppetry at the first \u2018Broken Puppet Symposium on Puppetry, Disability & Health\u2019 at UCC. This has led to numerous lecture opportunities worldwide, now solely via Skype\/Zoom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2019 Corina was the recipient of an Arts & Disability Connect Mentoring Award.<\/a> This valuable time with puppet master Dr. Emma Fisher led to the \u2018Invisible Octopus\u2019 project. Originally intended to be developed as a puppetry film, this exploration of her, now almost, hermit-like existence has moved into the powerfully accessible art form of shadow puppetry. Cutting images from paper and projected them via an overhead projector on the opposite wall, gives her freedom to create art without needing the practical support of others (as in her day to day living). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The resulting silhouette images<\/a> are immensely striking in their simple black and white projection. They are a close reflection of her current existence. A series of silhouette prints as well as the accompanying \u2018Invisible Octopus\u2019 poem in the form of a limited edition \u2018Artist booklet\u2019 are available during the exhibition and online. This project was awarded a Professional Development ArtLinks Bursary in 2020. A selection of her previously published books and prints are also available. Corina created a short video -poem, which can be viewed here<\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corina wrote an article on how being part of this exhibition influenced her work and life See her BLOG<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anna Moore<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Anna <\/a>Moore<\/a>, a graduate of the Crawford College of Art worked in art and community development both in Ireland and Namibia. On her return from working with the San (formerly known as Bushmen) in Namibia she created large paintings based on the Kalahari. In 2010 she got a very rare autoimmune disease and was seriously debilitated for years. Her work moved from the outer desert landscape to the inner landscape of living with illness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early on, to steady herself and to help cope with hand tremors, she started to cut the ribbon loops off the inside of clothing. Then she cut slits in paper and painstakingly threaded them like a weaving. Small sketches and collages followed. Later in her recovery, lack of stamina did not allow for strenuous exercise.  She beach-combed instead. The coastline debris, both natural and man-made was a treasure trove and started to be incorporated into the work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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