An Exhibition by Emily Waszak
Step into a world where the threads of loss, memory, and ritual are intricately woven together. Enchanting, And Then What Sorrow is an evocative exhibition by visual artist Emily Waszak, featuring sculptural installations, moving image works, and ritual objects brought to life through textile and weaving practices. Together, these elements form a haunting cormorant lair—a liminal space suspended between the world of the living and the realm beyond.
Rooted in the physicality of grief, this immersive installation invites visitors to pause, reflect, and enter a space of collective mourning—one that is deeply intimate yet strangely universal.
About the Artist
Emily Waszak is a Donegal-based visual artist of Japanese descent whose practice is grounded in sculpture and textile art. Drawing from her background in industrial weaving, Waszak explores themes of ritual, ruin, grief, and loss—subjects shaped not only by her artistic interests but also her lived experience as a widow.
Her work has been exhibited both in Ireland and internationally. Recent solo exhibitions include:
- The Land and Others Including the Dead (2024), Pallas Projects/Studios, Dublin
- Grief Weaving (2023), Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny
- Shadow and Fold (2023), Arts Itoya, Japan
- To Guide Shadows (2023), Old Church Grangegorman, Dublin
Waszak’s work was also featured in the RDS Visual Arts Awards exhibition at IMMA. She is currently a resident artist at Fire Station Artist Studios.
Whether you’re drawn by the tactile pull of textile work, the emotional resonance of ritual, or the transformative power of grief, Enchanting, And Then What Sorrow promises an experience that lingers—an invitation to dwell in the in-between.
"Enchanting, and then what Sorrow" opens on May 3rd and runs until the 14th of June.
