Art + Literature Book Club | Franz Kafka, 'The Metamorphosis'

The novella tells the story of a young man who, transformed overnight into a giant beetle-like insect, becomes an object of disgrace to his family, an outsider in his own home, a quintessentially alienated man. Read Kafka's harrowing—though absurdly comic—meditation on human feelings of inadequacy, guilt, and isolation, in the context of Jorge Satorre's new exhibition. Pencil on paper drawings depict a surreal scene of a large gathering of insects populating the Temple Bar Gallery + Studios exhibition space from the perspectives of internal CCTV cameras, the building’s exterior as a maquette, and an insects-eye view.

The event will start with a brief tour of each exhibition, followed by a group discussion, led by Anna Maye and Sadbh O’Brien (TBG+S). The discussion will focus on the various shared concepts and thematic approaches between the artist and the author, and their effect on the reader.

A limited number of copies are available for the unwaged. Please contact sadbh@templebargallery.com to request a copy.

Event location Information: This event will be held in the ground floor gallery. The space will be brightly lit with a large free hanging sculpture made from brambles hung across the street-facing windows. Seating will be provided. There is a semi-accessible bathroom adjacent to the Gallery. For further accessibility information, please contact TBG+S Learning + Public Engagement Curator Órla Goodwin.