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Jemma and Margaret O’Connell at the opening of the Song of the Sea exhibition on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
AN interactive, multi-media exhibition of original drawings, prints, storyboards, animation, music and scene-realisation of the Oscar-nominated ‘Song of the Sea’ has come to Siamsa Tire.
The exhibition, which runs until Friday, March 25, was officially opened by Rory Conway of Cartoon Saloon on Friday evening.
The multi-media exhibition, designed by industrial design studio Designgoat, provides an imaginative and accessible viewing of Cartoon Saloon’s movie-making process.
A diverse selection of original working drawings by the studio team reveal the multiplicity of processes involved in the realisation of an animated film.
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Rory Conway with Catriona Fallon of Siamsa Tíre and Grace O’Donnell at the opening of the Song of the Sea exhibition on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
An illustrated timeline charts the history of Song of the Sea, from initial drawings to the delivery of a world-class animation product. It reveals the contributions of a wide international team of people involved in the making of this movie, providing a unique insight from beginning to end.
Song of the Sea is a visually stunning and moving story of Ben and his little sister Saoirse – the last Seal-child – who embark on a fantastic journey across a fading world of ancient legend and magic in an attempt to return to their home by the sea.
The film takes inspiration from the mythological Selkies of Irish folklore, who live as seals in the sea but become humans on land. The film skillfully mixes the magical and the everyday in a way that will enthrall viewers of all ages, young and old.
A screening of the film, Song of the Sea will also take place in Siamsa Tíre on Wednesday March 23 at 3pm.
This exhibition is supported by Siamsa Tíre, and Kerry County Council’s Arts Office.
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Eleanor O’Grady at the opening of the Song of the Sea exhibition on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Christa Vonhof, Eoin Commane and Geraldine Kissane at the opening of the Song of the Sea exhibition on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Maurice, Archie and Catherine Galway at the opening of the Song of the Sea exhibition on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
