Saileóg O’Halloran
Costume Designer
Saileóg is a Costume Designer based in Dublin. Her work in film and theatre has travelled worldwide, with her work for Dead Centre travelling to various countries in Europe, Asia and Australia. Recent film work includes “Algorithm”, “Kathleen Was Here”, “Cynthia” and Jack Reynor’s directorial debut “Bainne”. Recent theatre work includes “The Great Hunger” & “The Fall of the Second Republic” for the Abbey Theatre. Saileóg is an Irish Times Irish Theatre Award nominee and a member of the ISSSD (Irish Society for Stage & Screen Designers).
Full Episode
In our conversation, Saileóg speaks to us about how her journey as a costume designer began and where she draws her inspiration from. She also tells us about the differences between working alone and as part of a larger team as well as sharing some advice for young people who want to pursue a career in costume design.
We hope you enjoy.
Some teacher reflection questions
Q. Saileóg talks about images that you collect and create in terms of costume design. Are there other processes where you work by collecting images or creating them?
Q. Art allows us to observe high-quality artistic presentations by others, including the work of professional artists. Can you recall a performance or display that you saw that really intrigued you?
Q. Saileóg mentions that ‘people really needed it’ when referring to attending a play or theatre performance. Would you agree? Is attending a theatre production or performance something that is important to you?
Q. Saileóg talks about the power of the arts for their ability to offer us escapism and indeed a reflection of society. What is your own view of what the arts represent?
Note: The podcast might be particularly interesting to those engaged in Visual Art or Artistic Performance as a short course. Please find more information about both here:
Visual Art: www.curriculumonline.ie/Junior-cycle/Junior-Cycle-Subjects/Visual-Art/
Artistic Performance: www.curriculumonline.ie/Junior-cycle/Short-Courses/Artistic-Performance
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