Art + Writing Workshop: Nostalgia as Resistance

This art writing workshop hosted by author Chiamaka Enyi-Amadi offers an informal and inspiring environment set in the Gallery. Surrounded by the art work, participants will discuss and experiment with writing in response to the Rebecca Moccia’s exhibition Nostalgism.

The workshop is based on conversations between Chiamaka and Rebecca about the creative nature of the diasporic experience, the fallibility of memory, homesickness as a means of connection and nostalgia as a framework for socio-political reflection. Participants will explore texts relevant to the exhibition, experiment with research and reflection methods central to ‘Nostalgism’, and craft their own poems in response to the workshop prompt: “Where, when, and how do you feel nostalgia?”

This is an exciting opportunity to work with an established creative writer to explore different aspects of writing in relation to contemporary visual art. The workshop adopts a shared-learning, exploratory approach rather than taught or critique-based sessions.

This is an adult workshop suitable for anyone interested in art and writing. No experience is necessary, and all levels of writing ability are welcome

Spaces are limited and kept to a small group, and so we ask that participants are fully committed to attending the full 3-hour session and will be asked to confirm attendance prior to the event

Chiamaka Enyi-Amadi was born in Lagos, Nigeria and is a writer, editor, and arts facilitator based in Dublin. She was a commissioned poet on the Poetry as Commemoration project run by the Irish Poetry Reading Archive in UCD under the Decade of Centenaries 2012-2023 programme. In 2025, she was awarded the Agility Award and DLR Emerging Artist Bursary to work on her debut poetry collection. Her work is published widely and has been performed internationally. Currently, her poetry draws from archival material and documentary media. Her work is concerned with social histories from Ireland and Nigeria, and the material and emotional legacies of war and economic displacement.

Event location Information: This event will take place in a ground floor street facing gallery. There are floor based installations, sound and multiple screens. Seating is available. For further accessibility information please contact Learning + Public Engagement Curator Órla Goodwin orla@templebargallery.com or phone 01-6710073 during office hours.