The Flesh of Language added to Arts Council of Ireland Collection / by Amanda Rice

Really thrilled to announce that my film ‘The Flesh of Language’ has been acquired by the Arts Council of Ireland for their collection!

Announcement from @artscouncilireland on Instagram

We are pleased to share details of artworks recently acquired for the Arts Council Collection.


Our Collection dates back to 1962 and now comprises almost 1,400 works of art. Works from the Collection can be seen in public buildings, galleries and museums across Ireland and internationally.

Works are acquired following a rigorous process, with the final decisions made by the Collection Acquisitions Committee, made up of Council members, independent artists and curators.

In the most recent round of acquisitions, works by 24 artists were added to the Arts Council Collection, including:

Amanda Rice | ‘The Flesh of Language’ 2023 | Edition of 5 + 2 AP | Projected DCP & MP4 4K Video with sound | Duration: 16 min