The exhibition features books printed in Ireland from the early twentieth century to this past decade, showing the development of Irish book art over the century. A recurring theme, particularly in early publications, is the influence of early Irish art forms in the various design and decorative elements of the books. The selection of fonts, illustrations, and decorative styles were carefully considered by the printers and publishers, and this small variety of books demonstrates various aspects of the art of printing and book design practiced in Ireland. The facsimile Book of Kells is on display, as this and other illuminated manuscripts are a touchstone of sorts for book art in Ireland, particularly at the time of the Irish Literary Revival and the Irish Language Revival. Publishing houses featured in the exhibit include the Dun Emer Press and Cuala Press, Colm Ó Lochlainn’s Sign of the Three Candles Press, Liam Miller’s Dolmen Press, and the contemporary Stoney Road Press and Salvage Press. While the books in this exhibit cover a range of subjects from industry to ornithology, most are literary works, and a number of the books are editions of texts from Gaelic literature, including Thomas Kinsella’s translation of Táin Bó Cuailgne (The Tain), illustrated by Louis le Brocquy. The selection exhibited represents only part of the very extensive collection of important Irish printing presses held by the Hesburgh Libraries. Exhibit Tours Tours of the exhibit may be arranged for classes and other groups by contacting Aedín Clements at (574) 631-0497 or aclemen1@nd.edu. Additional curator-led tours are open to the public at noon on the following Fridays:February 24 March 10 March 31 April 7 April 21This exhibit is curated by Aedín Ní Bhróithe Clements, Irish Studies Librarian and Curator of Irish Studies Collections. This and other exhibits within the Hesburgh Libraries are generously supported by the McBrien Special Collections Endowment. All exhibits are free and open to the public during business hours.

About the Film Directed by Natalia Vorozhbit Ukraine’s entry for the Best International Feature Film, 94th Academy Awards Not Rated 106 minutes Four short stories are set along the roads of Donbas during the war. There are no safe spaces and no one can make sense of just what is going on. Even as they are trapped in the chaos, some manage to wield authority over others. But in this world, where tomorrow may never come, not everyone is defenseless and miserable. Even the most innocent victims may have their turn at taking charge. About the Director Natalya Vorozhbit (1975) was born in Kiev and graduated from the Moscow Literary Institute. Bad Roads, her first film, was originally presented on stage in 2017 at the Royal Court Theater in London. The Royal Shakespeare Company produced her play The Grain Store in 2009; and her 2014 play Maidan: Voices From The Uprising was staged during the same season that year at both the Royal Court in London and Theatre.doc in Moscow. Vorozhbit was head writer for the acclaimed 2010 Russian TV series School and wrote the feature films STEEL BUTTERFLY (2012), WILD FIELDS(2016), and CYBORGS (2017). Additional reading: "Ukrainian film-maker Natalka Vorozhbit: ‘I tried to warn the world’," Financial Times, March 30, 2022. Tickets Film screenings are free, but tickets are required. Contact the DeBartolo Performing Arts ticket office at 574-631-2800 or order tickets online. RESERVE TICKETSSpring 2023: Cinema in the Shadow of Empire March 29: Stop-Zemlia, directed by Kateryna Gornostai (2021)From a debutant Ukrainian director Kateryna Gornostai, a deeply personal coming-of-age story about self-discovery and the patience it requires.  April 5: Reflection, directed by Valentyn Vasyanovych (2021)Ukrainian surgeon tries to find purpose in life after his capture and release by the Russian military forces in Eastern Ukraine.  April 12: Volcano, directed by Roman Bondarchuk (2018)Lukas, an interpreter for a military mission, gets lost near a remote Ukrainian village and stumbles from simple misadventure into the weirdest road trip of his life.  April 19: Bad Roads, directed by Natalia Vorozhbit (2020)Four stories of love, hate, trust, betrayal and violation of personal borders projected against the background of the violation of national borders.  April 28: Klondike, written and directed by Maryna Er Gorbach (2022)A Ukrainian family living on the border of Russia and Ukraine during the start of the 2014 Donbas war find themselves at the center of an international catastrophe of flight MH17.Originally published at nanovic.nd.edu.