WATERFORD GALLERY OF ART
Capturing a Mermaid by Siobhán Clancy is about taking selfie portraits to extremes as a remedy to distract from the anxiety of breast cancer treatment. Delve with her words into the mirror and join in medicinal laughter as her performative photo lecture documents the depths of a mind desperately resisting an instinct of Flight or Flight to find Flow.
This story mixes medieval art history, merrow legend and local lore, guerilla photography, and cancer testimonial. It will be performed at Waterford Gallery of Art for the first time as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2026 to coincide with the closing night of the 2025-2026 AIB Portrait Prize Exhibition Tour.
The audience is invited to linger over a cuppa after the story to swap health stories and phone albums that tell of the absurd, tragi-comic and everyday wonders that make up the roulette of life.
This event is free. Donations to the Irish Cancer Society are welcome here.
Booking is optional with: waterfordgallery@waterfordcouncil.ie
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