Dublin Art Book Fair 2023: Poliphonic hosts a presentation of Sky Hopinka’s new collection of poems The Island Weights published by Stereo Editions as a letterpress limited edition.
Relating to the four water spirits holding the earth in place, one of many stories in Ho-Chunk cosmology, The Island Weights (Wijirawaséwe) explores language to conjure these beings, seeking direction while wandering through homeland boundaries and bodies of water.
The book launch takes place at Temple Bar Gallery and Studios in Dublin, on Sunday, 10 December at 6pm, and will be followed by a conversation with Sky, focusing on the relevance of text and language in his work, which includes still and moving image, and sound. https://www.templebargallery.com/whats-on/events/dabf23-book-launch-sky-hopinka-the-island-weights
In collaboration with aemi, the Irish Film Institute, and TBG+S, we will present a screening of Sky's feature film maɬni – towards the ocean, towards the shore (2020) at the Irish Film Institute on Tuesday, 12 December at 8.30 p.m. https://ifi.ie/film/ifi-aemi-malni-towards-the-ocean-towards-the-shore/