Past event
Byre World 24/25: Meet the Artist: Uncovering 'Palimpself' Hosted by Dr Elise Hugueny-Leger, from the School of Modern Languages - FREE but please book
What can an encounter between a writer, two researchers and a visual artist lead to? In this conversation with Drs Elise Hugueny-Léger (University of St Andrews) and Fabien Arribert-Narce (University of Edinburgh), visual artist Susan Diab will discuss the process behind her sculptural work displayed at the Byre Theatre under the title Palimpself. In this project, creative practice and scholarly expertise are brought together to provide new interpretations of the works of Nobel-Prize laureate Annie Ernaux, who is renowned for her exploration of time, memory, and personal experience. This discussion will uncover the many layers of Palimpself, from the reading of Ernaux's books, to reflections on materiality in her works, to the production of original artwork.
This talk accompanies the art display Palimpself presented at the Byre Theatre in October 2024 and the international conference 1974-2024: Annie Ernaux's years — a global perspective.
Attendees are warmly invited to visit the Palimpself art display at the Byre Theatre ahead of this event.