Artists’ Voices: Life in a Pandemic | National Gallery of Ireland
24/09/20 10:23
ESB CSIA Oral Histories
https://www.nationalgallery.ie/what-we-do/library-and-archives/esb-centre-study-irish-art/artists-voices-life-pandemic
EPISODE 1 | Nick Miller in conversation from his studio in County Sligo
Born in London, Miller moved to Ireland in 1984 and now lives and works in Sligo. He is a painter who works in the genres of portraiture, still life and landscape. Focusing primarily on local subjects, including the rural landscape of north-west Ireland, he has developed a vigorous painting technique that merges representation and expressionism. He was the winner of the National Gallery of Ireland’s inaugural portrait prize in 2014.
In this episode, Miller discusses his work, including From Cogan’s Shed, and talks about aspects of his life during the COVID-19 emergency.
This conversation was recorded on 8 May 2020.
Listen on Soundcloud, below:
https://soundcloud.com/ngireland/artists-voices-life-in-a-pandemic-nick-miller

https://www.nationalgallery.ie/what-we-do/library-and-archives/esb-centre-study-irish-art/artists-voices-life-pandemic
EPISODE 1 | Nick Miller in conversation from his studio in County Sligo
Born in London, Miller moved to Ireland in 1984 and now lives and works in Sligo. He is a painter who works in the genres of portraiture, still life and landscape. Focusing primarily on local subjects, including the rural landscape of north-west Ireland, he has developed a vigorous painting technique that merges representation and expressionism. He was the winner of the National Gallery of Ireland’s inaugural portrait prize in 2014.
In this episode, Miller discusses his work, including From Cogan’s Shed, and talks about aspects of his life during the COVID-19 emergency.
This conversation was recorded on 8 May 2020.
Listen on Soundcloud, below:
https://soundcloud.com/ngireland/artists-voices-life-in-a-pandemic-nick-miller

Artists’ Voices: Life in a Pandemic

ESB CSIA Oral Histories
Oral histories are a unique record of an individual’s personal thoughts and experiences. They are a valuable source of knowledge for researchers, providing insight and connection to a person’s life and character.
The ESB Centre for the Study of Irish Art builds, cares for and makes available the national record of art in Ireland for public study and interpretation. Oral histories are a type of archival record and form an interesting part of the ESB CSIA’s collection. The ESB CSIA plans to develop and expand this part of its collection in the coming years; to represent different perspectives of Irish art and the people who shape it.
Oral histories can be an important element of ‘rapid response collecting’, representing and capturing aspects of current and emerging stories as they unfold. In recognizing the significant impact of COVID-19, the ESB CSIA is carrying out a series of short conversations with artists to document some of their experiences and thoughts of living and working through the pandemic.
These conversations, led by Donal Maguire, Curator of the ESB CSIA, were recorded using technology that is conveniently available to the artist. The use of commonplace technologies for this project reflects the more general and increasing significance of these platforms for everyday communication.
The ESB CSIA acknowledges the generosity of the artists for agreeing to talk about their life and work during this uncertain time.
This oral history project has been generously supported by ESB, sponsor of the ESB Centre for the Study of Irish Art

ESB CSIA Oral Histories
Oral histories are a unique record of an individual’s personal thoughts and experiences. They are a valuable source of knowledge for researchers, providing insight and connection to a person’s life and character.
The ESB Centre for the Study of Irish Art builds, cares for and makes available the national record of art in Ireland for public study and interpretation. Oral histories are a type of archival record and form an interesting part of the ESB CSIA’s collection. The ESB CSIA plans to develop and expand this part of its collection in the coming years; to represent different perspectives of Irish art and the people who shape it.
Oral histories can be an important element of ‘rapid response collecting’, representing and capturing aspects of current and emerging stories as they unfold. In recognizing the significant impact of COVID-19, the ESB CSIA is carrying out a series of short conversations with artists to document some of their experiences and thoughts of living and working through the pandemic.
These conversations, led by Donal Maguire, Curator of the ESB CSIA, were recorded using technology that is conveniently available to the artist. The use of commonplace technologies for this project reflects the more general and increasing significance of these platforms for everyday communication.
The ESB CSIA acknowledges the generosity of the artists for agreeing to talk about their life and work during this uncertain time.
This oral history project has been generously supported by ESB, sponsor of the ESB Centre for the Study of Irish Art
EPISODE 1 | Nick Miller in conversation from his studio in County Sligo |
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