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Some Things I Know About My Mother, Some Things I Don’t
A Portrait of the Artist Jacqueline Stanley Memory comes in small moments. Filmmaker Nichola Bruce unveils a nuanced and intimate family portrait, centering on the indomitable spirit of her mother, the visionary artist Jacqueline Stanley. Through a collage of small, profound moments, the film captures the essence of a determined woman’s extraordinary life, weaving…
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I Could Read the Sky
Adapted by Nichola Bruce from the acclaimed photographic novel by Timothy O’Grady and Steve Pyke, I Could Read the Sky is a haunting and lyrical film about identity, love, loss and the isolation and loneliness of the immigrant. Dermot Healy movingly portrays a man reflecting upon his life, from his rural upbringing on the west…
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Axis of Light
Seen through the work of eight leading artists, Axis of Light, is a poignant and absorbing observation, of the beauty and mystery of the Middle East which is often ignored, especially today where anger and violence demand centre stage in our media and where stereotypes and prejudices distort our view of this region. Through the…
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I’m on a Train
A short film from the Nichola Bruce Archive and also included in the archive project ’52 Weeks’.
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Moonbug
Bitten by the ‘Moonbug’, photographer Steve Pyke set out on a journey across America in his search to meet and photograph the Apollo space pioneers. A journey in which he was to meet the adventurers, risk takers and dreamers who were behind one of the most historic endeavors of our time. From living rooms and…
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Gifts
The film Gifts, originated from eight objects that were traditionally given in England, to welcome a new child into the world: Egg, Coal, Evergreen, Salt, Candle, Bread, Coin and Silver. Each symbolic gift has been the theme of a public event, created by Artist Clare Whistler, in collaboration with leading artists, musicians, poets and documented…
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I Could Read The Sky – Book
I Could Read The Sky BOOK re – published By Tim O’Grady and Steve Pyke Through Unbound Publishing April 27 2023
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Draughtsman’s Contract poster
The Draughtsman’s Contract – Poster Following the retrospective on Peter Greenaway at the BFIPapers, plans, diagrams: the making of The Draughtsman’s Contract. Documents held in the BFI National Archive offer revealing glimpses into how Peter Greenaway’s period mystery The Draughtsman’s Contract took shape, from Greenaway’s first application for funding to its innovative poster design.6 December…
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Plans and Conceits Poster
Plans and Conceits Poster Following the retrospective on Peter Greenaway at the BFIPlans and Conceits Poster and various Stills of the Talbot Rice Exhibitionare part of Lectures at the BFI Papers, plans, diagrams: the making of The Draughtsman’s ContractDocuments held in the BFI National Archive offer revealing glimpses into how Peter Greenaway’s period mystery The…
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The Romance of Bricks – Screening
The Romance of Bricks Screening As part of Coastal Currents Arts Festival Electric Palace Cinema 15th October 2022
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The Romance of Bricks – Film Release
The Romance of Bricks – Film Release Available via HENI Talks. The Romance of Bricks is a portrait of the artist Liz Finch: a British painter, performer and poet. From her life-changing accident and rural solitude to the mad social whirl of anarchic performances in 80s London and up to the present day, The Romance of…
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The Romance of Bricks – Book Release
The Romance of Bricks book is published by HENI Available via HENI and Waterstones
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I Could Read The Sky – Sight & Sound Review
I Could Read The Sky is being reviewed in Sight & Sound magazine this summer 2021.
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The Romance of Bricks – Screening & Book
The Romance of Bricks Screening + Book release distributed by HENI Autumn 2021 www.theromanceofbricks.com Trailer
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Remembering Dermot Healy Essay
Remembering Dermot Healy Essay A reading in Ireland – Summer 2021 Originally published in ‘Writing The Sky‘, Courtesy of Dalkey Press
