TABULA - Walk Talk, Limerick

Presented by the French Embassy in Ireland in association with Irish Design Week, Tabula is a unique Walk-Talk performance. The day after the cathedral’s reopening, French creative agency c-album, led by Laurent Ungerer, unveils Tabula — a groundbreaking project reimagining the cathedral’s visual identity.

Conceived in collaboration with the Diocese of Paris, this project explores the creative challenges of reviving a place steeped in history and spirituality, through the practice of graphic design, exploring symbolism, writing systems, light, color and new technologies, including artificial intelligence.

Tabula is an interactive Walk-Talk guiding visitors through this journey, blending history, spirituality, and cutting-edge design. Presented as a performed conference, it uses eight large books inspired by medieval manuscripts, animated live by designers under the direction of a “master of time.”

This innovative format immerses the audience in the aesthetic and spiritual challenges of such a project: how to materialize spiritual immateriality? How can we harmonize sacred and secular messages while preserving the cathedral's identity? This approach led Laurent Ungerer to undertake three years of in-depth research, exploring places of worship and libraries.

Commissioned in 2020, c-album - directed by Ungerer - was tasked with rethinking Notre-Dame’s signage, ornamentation, lighting, and colors, balancing its dual role as a place of worship and a global cultural site. Tabula was conceived as both a creative exploration and a mediation tool to share this reflection with wider audiences.

Also included in this event will be a showcase of local examples of historic structures being restored or brought back to life, presented by Irish Natural Stone

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Saint Mary's Cathedral, Bridge Street, Limerick, Ireland

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