Welcome to the Awash With Colour Exhibition Launch at Íontas Theatre and Arts Centre, 9th Dec 2021. Caoimhe welcomes all the attendees to the Íontas Theatre and Arts Centre, officially opening the Awash With Colour Exhibition. Angela reads her poem, ‘You’re On’ which she wrote in response to AAEX member, Sinead McCourt’s mixed media piece, ‘Silo’ (on the slideshow behind). Angels reads her poem, ‘Life’s Intricacies’ inspired by AAEX member, Jenny Slater’s, ‘Time Traveller’ (Photography/found objects). Angela reads her poem, ‘Antrim Coast’ which inspired AAEX member Una Curley’s line drawing. Angela reads her short story, ‘The Golden Bowl’ which inspired AAEX member Susan Farrelly to create her piece, ‘Gold Walnut Shell’. Andy reads his poem, ‘Red Coat’ written in response to AAEX member, Susan Farrelly’s painting, ‘Red Coat’. Andy sings his song, ‘So Many Things’ which he wrote in response to AAEX member, Sinead McCourt’s mixed media piece of the same name. Roseanna reads her poem, ‘A Mother Forever’ which she wrote in response to AAEX member, Mariana Clement’s digital piece of the same name. Roseanna reads her poem, ‘Left Behind’ which she wrote in response to AAEX member, Caoimhe O’Dwyer’s watercolour, ink and print piece. Roseanna reads her poem, ‘Beauty Disappears’ in response to AAEX member Mariana Clement’s digital piece, ‘Final Irlanda Quarentena’. Roseanna reads her poem, ‘Beauty Disappears’ in response to AAEX member Mariana Clement’s digital piece, ‘Final Irlanda Quarentena’. Enda recites his poem, ‘Borderline Mouse’ which inspired AAEX member, Petra Berntsson to create her painting of the same title. Enda recites his poem, ‘Abandoned’, inspired by AAEX member, Bernhard Gaul’s photograph, ‘Drying After Immersion’. Dara sings her song, ‘Spirit Vessel’ inspired by AAEX member, Aileen Durkan’s Urn of the same name. Dara recites her poem, ‘When the Kitchen Grows Cold’, which inspired AAEX member, Julie Corcoran to create her conceptual photograph, ‘Stories Heard’. Dara recites her poem, ‘I Seek Release’, which she wrote in response to AAEX member, Niamh O’Connor’s mixed media piece, ‘Smooth Path (Ahead)’. Dara sings her song, ‘Sparks’ (accompanied by Andy on guitar) which inspired AAEX member, Geraldine Martin’s oil painting. John reads his poem, ‘Fatal Attraction’, inspired by AAEX member, Aileen Durkan’s Diptych. John reads his poem, ‘Identifiable or Not’ which he wrote in response to AAEX member, Heather Cassidy’s ‘In Our Seas’ (Aluminium on Neoprene). Seán reads his poem, ‘High King’ which inspired AAEX member, Anna Marie Savage to create, ‘High King Diptych’. Seán reads his poem, ‘Marked Perfection’ which his wrote in response to AAEX member, Claire McAteer’s piece, ‘Space to Shape’. Miffy’s poem, ‘Midnight’ was inspired by AAEX member, Catherine McCourt’s painting. Miffy reads her poem, ‘Welcome New’ which inspired AAEX member Jenny Slater to create her prints. Miffy reads her poem, ‘Between the Islands’ which was inspired by AAEX member, Caoimhe O’Dwyer’s watercolour piece, ‘The Eludes’. Miffy sings her song, ‘Come on Out of Your Shell’ which she wrote in response to AAEX member, Michael Stafford’s painting, ‘The Seeker’. Enda joined us live on the night from Detroit, Michigan to perform two songs; ‘Keep a Trickle Flowing’ which inspired Bernhard Gaul to create his print and ‘Where Does the Light Come From’ which Enda wrote in response to Anna Marie Savage’s oil on paper piece, ‘Túir Faire Romeo One One Alpha’. Ciaran’s poem, ‘The Brickie’ inspired AAEX member Jebun Nahar’s painting. Ciaran recites his poem, ‘Nuca’ written in response to AAEX member, Jebun Nahar’s painting, ‘Green Golden Village of Bangladesh’. Ciaran reads his poem, ‘Awash With Colour’ which inspired AAEX member, Michael Stafford’s painting. Ciaran reads his poem, ‘At One with the Forest Floor’ which was inspired by AAEX member, Petra Berntsson’s painting. Seán sings his song, ‘Donaghmoyne’ which inspired AAEX member, Samantha Brown’s photography. Seán sings his song, ‘Gazing at an Image’ which he wrote in response to AAEX member Catherine McCourt’s mixed media piece, ‘Pints of Order’. Seán sings his song, ‘Germination’ which he wrote in response to AAEX member, Una Curley’s photograph. Seán sings his song, ‘Cousin of Mine’ which inspired AAEX member, Tracy Fry’s resin piece.