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First Fridays

Exploring the art of the journal, and a reading with live biwa music

Friday, 2 May 2025 | 6pm

Join us on Friday, 2 May, for First Fridays! The museum will be open late from 6pm until 9pm, with free admission and special events throughout the evening.

6.00pm-9.00pm | Exhibition
Oscar Wilde’s De Profundis
See our new film installation celebrating Oscar Wilde’s De Profundis. More about this exhibition.

6.30pm-8.00pm | Workshop
Write Stuff! with Catherine Prasifka
A creative writing workshop for teens (15-19) in MoLI’s LitLab – or join online from anywhere in the world! Please note that the in-person workshop has limited capacity (book your ticket here). Sign up to the online workshop here.

6.30pm-8.00pm | Workshop
Says Who? with Kevin Curran
A creative writing workshop for adults (19+) in MoLI’s Dedalus Library. Please note that this workshop has limited capacity (book your ticket here).

6.30pm | Discussion
The Art of the Journal
Brendan Mac Evilly (Holy Show), Rita Hynes (The Library Project) and Órla Goodwin (Dublin Art Book Fair) in conversation with Tim Groenland for the Books & Their Makers podcast.

8pm | Reading & Music
Clara Kumagai (reading) with Thomas Ranjo (biwa)
The author of Catfish Rolling and Songs for Ghosts, reads alongside music on the Japanese biwa.

Plus late opening at the Commons Café

Presented with the support of PwC, and with funding from the Arts Council / An Chomairle Ealaíon.

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