NIEU-BETHESDA NEWS — Dustcovers bookshop is excited to be hosting the launch of ‘The Owl House’ by Anne Graaff in its spiritual home of Nieu-Bethesda.
According to Victoria Nance, owner of Dustcovers, “This book is absolutely stunning and offers valuable insight into the life and art of Helen Martins.”
Author, Anne Graaff, will be at the launch in conversation with artist Cleone Cull to discuss the book. ‘The Owl House’ will be available for purchase at Dustcovers Bookshop in Hudson Street, Nieu-Bethesda, on the evening of Friday, December 1 at 17:30 for 16:00.
‘The Owl House is a visionary outsider art environment unlike any other. During her lifetime, Helen Martins was misunderstood and was widely regarded as being crazy. She transformed the house and yard into a symbolically rich world of wonder, infused with her quirky humour, personal yearnings and mystical insights. Today the Owl House remains a powerful testimony to the triumph of perseverance and imagination.’ - Anne Graaff.
Author, Anne Graaff is an artist and art historian. Through first-hand interviews with the assistants who worked alongside Helen, she was able to uncover the extraordinary story of the creation of the Owl House.
Do not miss this opportunity to visit this wonderful little bookshop in Nieu-Bethesda and to have the opportunity to meet Anne Graaff as she launches this fascinating new book.
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