Works

  • Conceptual design by 1iing heaney in collaboration with Emily Aoibheann
  • Conceptual design by Mona Power in collaboration with Emily Aoibheann
  • Georgina Cassels, June 2022. Photograph: Monika Palova
  • Conceptual design by 1iing heaney in collaboration with Emily Aoibheann
  • Emily Aoibheann in residence at Dance House. Photograph: Noel Shelley
  • Conceptual design by Mona Power in collaboration with Emily Aoibheann
  • Georgina Cassels, June 2022. Photograph: Monika Palova
  • Emily Aoibheann in residence at Dance House. Photograph: Noel Shelley
  • Georgina Cassels performs choreography by Emily Aoibheann, January 2022. Photograph: Emily Aoibheann
  • Presentation with audience participation at Dance House. Photograph: Noel Shelley
  • Presentation at Dance House. Photograph: Noel Shelley
  • Presentation at Dance House. Photograph: Monika Palova
  • Presentation with audience participation at Dance House. Photograph: Noel Shelley

A Year of the Heart

A Year of the Heart

In development

On betrayal, courage and the grand gestures of human expression born from the poetic tragedy of life, A Year of the Heart draws on musical traditions of Requiem from 13th century Franciscan ‘Kyrie’ to György Ligeti in the 1960s, combined with visions of floating stairways and endless portals. The artwork takes the spine and heart as choreographic starting points to expresses divine transcendence through dances of melancholic opulence and emotional awe. Inspired by European Christian art, with central emphasis on 'the Taking of Christ' by Caravaggio housed at the National Gallery of Ireland, the project incorporates ambitious and conceptual stage design, developed in collaboration with a skilled creative team.

In collaboration with artist 1iing heaney.
Creative team: illustrations by Mona Power and performance by aerialist Georgina Cassels.
Consultants: Jane Hackett, Michelle O'Rourke.

This work is made possible through a residency award from Dance Ireland and financial support from Dublin Circus Project, Catalyst Award and Fingal County Council artist bursary. Special thanks to Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely for their ongoing support.