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Abstract
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A pearl is a hard, glistening object produced within the soft tissue of a living shelled mollusk. The finest quality of natural pearls have been highly valued as gemstones and objects of beauty for many centuries. Because of this, pearl has become a metaphor for something rare, fine, admirable and valuable.
A pearl is formed when an organism invades the creature and disrupts the cells in the mantle, the inner soft tissue. The oyster then begins to secrete a smooth crystalline substance known as nacre, solidifying the invading organism. Nacre, or mother of pearl, is the same material that lines the inside of the shell. It takes several years for thousands of layers of nacre to build up and create a pearl. A pearl is a product of survival.
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'mother of pearl’ is a publication celebrating Catalyst’s 30th year, the pearl anniversary. Using archival materials and our collective memories of sharing, passing [through], collecting and being Catalyst have developed a programme of performances, exhibitions, events and engagements which highlight Catalyst Art’s dedication, significance and influence to the visual arts on the island of Ireland.
A pearl is a hard, glistening object produced within the soft tissue of a living shelled mollusk. The finest quality of natural pearls have been highly valued as gemstones and objects of beauty for many centuries. Because of this, pearl has become a metaphor for something rare, fine, admirable and valuable.
A pearl is formed when an organism invades the creature and disrupts the cells in the mantle, the inner soft tissue. The oyster then begins to secrete a smooth crystalline substance known as nacre, solidifying the invading organism. Nacre, or mother of pearl, is the same material that lines the inside of the shell. It takes several years for thousands of layers of nacre to build up and create a pearl. A pearl is a product of survival.
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'mother of pearl’ is a publication celebrating Catalyst’s 30th year, the pearl anniversary. Using archival materials and our collective memories of sharing, passing [through], collecting and being Catalyst have developed a programme of performances, exhibitions, events and engagements which highlight Catalyst Art’s dedication, significance and influence to the visual arts on the island of Ireland.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Belfast |
| Publisher | Catalyst Arts |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 2024 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- Belfast
- Northern Ireland
- artist-led organisations
- zine
- anthology
Type (for Non-textual outputs)
- Artist book
Research output
- 1 Digital or Visual Products
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Mother of Pearl: Catalyst Arts at 30
Doran, F., Leech, J., Johnston, S., Shipsides, D., Harahan, S., Ní Mhaoilir , F., Montgomery, K., Clarke, A., Crothers, N., Hilken, R., O'Gorman, J., Fung, E., Alexander, J., Graham, C., McKeown, D., Melvin, R., Bennett, H., Koistinen, S., Ward, S. & Quin, E. & 1 others, , 1 Sept 2024Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products