Tom Climent - État Sauvage

Tom Climent describes the paintings in this scintillating new exhibition as “almost a call to light”. From cave-like shelters to abstract terrains marked by explosions of colour, he seeks to capture something dormant that has returned to life. Following on from a period of more structured painting, there is a deliberate opening and unfolding in these canvases and for the first time in a long time, some intimations of human form. Petal-shapes bloom as they signal his intuitive faith in the idea of transformation through evolution and regrowth. Climent uses the word “wilding” to mean “permission for growth to express itself unimpeded. When the time is right, something will appear.” His works are an invitation to meditate on life, making, and being.

At 6.00pm on the night of the opening, Tom Climent is in discussion with art critic Cristín Leach, whose commissioned text on the artist's work is available to read in the exhibition. (Admission free, reservation recommended, in English)

A book on Tom Climent’s work, published by Gandon Editions, is launched this evening and on sale at the Médiathèque for the duration of the exhibition.

The opening of Etat Sauvage is an integral part of our Imbolg celebrations, the Celtic festival of light marking the first glimmers of spring. Find out more about the event here.