Add these fashionable events to your social diary, says Penny McCormick …
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SHOWSTOPPING ACCESSORIES
1. “Mildred Anne Butler: At Home in Nature” exhibition at National Gallery of Ireland; www.nationalgallery.ie. 2. Liliane Tomasko’s “Twofold” exhibition at Kerlin Gallery; www.kerlingallery.com. 3. Black acetate-frame sunglasses, H&M Studio, €59.99, at H&M. 4. Business to Arts’ Rachel Assaf. 5. Gold metallic organic cotton high-rise wide-leg jeans, €325; www.ganni.com. 6. Black Monolith leather sandals, €990; www.prada.com. 7. “Dior/Lindbergh” exhibition at La Galerie Dior, 30 avenue Montaigne, Paris; www.dior.com. 8. Vintage tapestry Moto jacket in tanzanite; www.vesperobscura.com. 9. Black check wool blazer, H&M Studio, €249, at H&M.
ART EVENTS TO GO TO
Autumn is an art lovers’ dream. Rachel Assaf of Business to Arts, is looking forward to the 32nd annual Business to Arts Awards, at the National Concert Hall on September 9. Master woodturner Emmet Kane has created the sculptural awards, which will be presented to winning partnerships between businesses and artists. When visiting galleries Rachel keeps things smart and simple: “I’ll wear Ganni’s high-rise gold metallic trousers with a T-shirt, bomber jacket and my Prada Monolith sandals.”
A must-see is Liliane Tomasko’s exhibition, “Twofold”, at Kerlin Gallery from September 13 to October 19, with five new diptych paintings. Liliane’s colourful abstracts explore the subconscious mind.
The National Gallery is celebrating the work of Mildred Anne Butler and her gorgeous watercolours of the natural world, from September 14.
Culture as a catalyst for change is the theme of IMMA’s Earth Rising Festival from September 20 to 22, which coincides with Culture Night 2024, on September 20.
For those interested in pretty botanical paintings, Heavenly Flowers: The Hamilton Field Book of Hours – is a beautiful medieval manuscript, at Chester Beatty, until September 22.
Frieze London art fair, from October 9 to 13, includes a free outdoor exhibition in Regent’s Park with works by Leonora Carrington and Theaster Gates.
If visiting Art Basel in Paris, October 18 to 20, check out Irish body positivity artist, Clíodhna Doherty, at Art Shopping, in the Carousel du Louvre. Opening on October 17 is “Dior/Lindbergh”, at La Galerie Dior, 30 avenue Montaigne, which shows the designs of successive creative directors and their take on Mr Dior’s guiding principle of clothes “in the movement of life”.
Dublin Gallery Weekend, November 7 to 10, includes the works of pioneering Egyptian feminist Nil Yalter, who won a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 2024 Venice Biennale; on view at Green On Red Gallery.
You may have noted tapestries are trending on TikTok – at Olivier Cornet Gallery, a solo show, “Tapestry” by Annika Berglund, features a collection of the artist’s wearable art. Also on our wishlist: one of Mia Vesper’s upcycled jackets made from vintage tapestries.
ENCORE ENSEMBLES
1. Black and cream houndstooth wool coat, €975, at Magee 1866. 2. Black pleated wool-blend twill midi skirt, €1,350; www.net-a-porter.com. 3. Performer Camille O’Sullivan. 4. Black Phillip felt hat, €279; www.faomillinery.com. 5. Black Dulcie leather shoes, €199; www.arket.com. 6. Angelina Jolie stars in Maria. 7. The four principals in Eugene Onégin, at Grand Opera House, Belfast.
MUSIC EVENTS TO GO TO
For opera outings, steal style tips from actress Diane Keaton by wearing statement coats (with big belts) over full skirts with plenty of tulle underneath, or mannish suits accessorised by cross necklaces or pearls.
La Divina, aka Maria Callas, renowned opera singer, is the subject of a new film, Maria, debuting at the Venice Film Festival. Angelina Jolie plays Callas, wearing original garments from Callas’ wardrobe.
Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onégin, is Northern Ireland Opera’s new production at the Grand Opera House, Belfast, from September 14 to 21. A story of passion, pride and a moment’s madness, the four female principals are all Irish: soprano Mary Mc Cabe, and mezzo sopranos Carolyn Dobbin, Sarah Richmond and Jenny Bourke.
The 2024 Wexford Opera Festival, October 18 to November 2, features 70 events, including two pocket operas, one a new work by Colm Tóibín and Alberto Caruso. Artistic director Rosetta Cucchi’s theme, “Theatre within theatre”, will play out in the three main stage operas.
At Cork Jazz Festival, from October 24 to 28, Buena Vista All Stars are one of the headline acts.
Expect a cool crowd at Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, who play 3Arena Dublin on November 12 and 13.
Inspired by Cave and others, the mesmeric Camille O’Sullivan will perform songs and stories about love, loss, joy and darkness at 3Olympia Theatre on November 22.
EN POINTE ELEMENTS
1. Ballerina Melissa Hamilton. 2. DanceHall Blues. 3. Black wool coat with leather tassels, €1,190 at Cos. 4. 18ct gold pearl and diamond ring, €495, at MoMuse. 5. Pink crinkled cloqué midi dress, €1,150; www.simonerocha.com. 6. Black Uma patent leather Mary Jane ballet flats, Aeyde, €336.49, at Harvey Nichols.
BALLET EVENTS TO GO TO
To Belfast where Melissa Hamilton, First Soloist at The Royal Ballet, is performing excerpts from classics such as The Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake with other international professionals on her home stage at the Grand Opera House, Belfast, on October 26 and 27. Hamilton says, “I often wear incredibly decorative and lavish costumes on stage, so when I’m on the other side of the curtain I prefer to be elegantly understated. Trouser suits are my go to. The cut is key; my favourite silhouettes are by Dior and Valentino. Given that foot health is so important to my career, I prioritise footwear in my big seasonal spends. I am definitely going to jump on the knee-high boot trend this autumn.”
DanceHall Blues is the new production from CoisCéim Dance Theatre which premieres on September 8. It’s been described as a “shapeshifter” and brings together Stephanie Dufresne and Alex O’Neill, two of Ireland’s most exciting dancers.
Ballet Ireland’s festive Nutcracker Sweeties, set in a famous Dublin department store, is choreographed by Morgan Runacretemple. It’s on tour around Ireland from November 2 to December 14.
Book ahead for the State Ballet of Georgia’s full-length production of Swan Lake coming to Bord Gáis Energy Theatre from November 20 to 24. Make an extra special night by booking the Circle Club for a seamlessly choreographed supper to coincide with the performance. Pop up for a nightcap on the balcony of its private lounge, which has great views over Grand Canal Square.
SUITED AND BOOTED
1. Demi Moore stars in The Substance. 2. Woodgrain tortoiseshell Abner acetate-frame glasses, $95; www.warbyparker.com. 3. Author and actor Fran Lebowitz. 4. White cotton double-cuff shirt, €169, at Louis Copeland. 5. Blue 501 Original straight-leg jeans (mens), Levi’s, €120, at Arnotts. 6. Claurys suede cowboy boots, Ba&sh, €395, at Brown Thomas. 7. The Taste of Things. 8. Brown Yaddi lambswool herringbone jacket, €740; www.cleoprickett.com.
FILM EVENTS TO GO TO
Expect red carpet appearances from Kate Winslet as her film, Lee, debuts at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9. Winslet plays pioneering American war photographer and former Vogue model, Elizabeth “Lee” Miller, in Irish cinemas on September 13.
Also generating a buzz is The Substance in which Demi Moore is cast as a fading celebrity who decides to use a blackmarket cell-replicating drug that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself. It’s at the Irish Film Institute (IFI), on September 20. For cinephiles, the IFI’s Documentary Festival, from September 25 to 29, has been compiled by The Gal Pal Collective, founded by Aisha Bolaji and Ashley Chadamoyo Makombe, to celebrate works by women and people of colour. At IFI’s French Film Festival in November, look out for The Taste of Things, for food and fashion inspiration, based on Marcel Rou? ’s 1924 novel, La Vie et La Passion de Dodin-Bouffant.
For sardonic social commentary and a healthy dose of rage, “An Evening with Fran Lebowitz”, at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre on November 3, is guaranteed to be provocative. The author and actor will be taking questions from the audience, so come prepared. Take wardrobe cues from Lebowitz’s failsafe formula: Levi’s with cowboy boots, oversized French-cuff shirts with tailored jackets from London tailors Anderson & Sheppard, and tortoiseshell spectacles by Warby Parker.
MAKE A GRAND ENTRANCE
1. Burgundy Diomede Pasticcino leather mini bag, Weekend Max Mara, €185, at Brown Thomas. 2. Marie Mullen in The House. 3. Gold-tone pearl square earrings, €15.99, at Mango. 4. Brown Polly leather opera gloves, €263.95; www.dentsgloves.com. 5. Abstract print silk-mix coat, Dries Van Noten, €2,495, at Brown Thomas. 6. CoisCéim’s Bridget Webster.
THEATRE EVENTS TO BOOK
Bridget Webster, Executive Producer of CoisCéim Dance Theatre, is looking forward to the Dublin Fringe Festival, from September 7 to 22. “I’m booking B.S Incorporated: We’re Serving Climate, a completely improvised presentation which addresses the climate crisis. Show notes advise us to brace for ‘scandals, allegations, corporate backstabbing and loud noises’ – what more could you ask of a Fringe show?”
During the Dublin Theatre Festival, Caitríona Mc Laughlin, Artistic Director of the Abbey Theatre, directs Grania, written by Lady Gregory, based on the Irish legend of Gráinne, Diarmuid and Fionn; a story of love, lust, power and desire, from September 21 to October 26.
The House is a masterpiece by the late Tom Murphy, directed by Garry Hynes, which features Marie Mullen in the lead role. It plays in both Town Hall Theatre Galway (September 14 to 21) and the Gaiety Dublin (September 26 to October 6).
Enda Walsh’s Safe House, October 3 to November 9, on the Peacock Stage at the Abbey Theatre, is described as a song cycle, a gig and a smashed-up memory play about a woman living alone (played by Kate Gilmore) with her fractured thoughts trying to make sense of it all.
The Gate’s autumn programme features Owen McCafferty’s acclaimed drama Agreement, based on the Good Friday Agreement (Andrea Irvine plays Mo Mowlam), while the family adventure The Borrowers (from November 16) has been adapted for the stage from Mary Norton’s much-loved children’s novel, while Jane Austen’s Emma opens at The Abbey on November 22.
