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Imelda O'Reilly

Imelda O'Reilly is an Irish born poet, spoken word artist and filmmaker. She has a volume of poetry published by Lapwing Press titled "I Wake in Half Dream." Other publications include The Galway Literary Review, Lothlerin Poetry Journal and Prompt Press. She received a New York Foundation for the Arts Grant in 2000 for her poetry. Her fiction was published by Sceptre in the UK. Imelda was a commissioned poet on Song For New York: What Men Do While Women Sit Knitting. It was workshopped in the Sundance Theatre Lab and performed outdoors on a barge in Gantry State Park. A section of Song For New York just appeared as part of Mabou Mine's 50th Anniversary. She recorded an album of poetry to music titled In People's Heads with composer Joel Diamond. She performed as part of the Banshee's (women's collective) at various venues including, CBGB's, Mercury Lounge, The Knitting Factory, and The Fleadh Festival on Randall's Island. She was a featured poet opening for Gael Force Dance across an Eastern tour of Canada. Her poem/play Emilita and the Faery Glen was produced in 2001 by Deadalus Theater at the CSV in Manhattan. More recently she has performed as part of Composer's Concordance with Gene Pritsker. Venues have included Birdland, The Player's Theater with Suzanne Vega, The Bitter End, Local 82 Union Hall, and at the Queens Music Festival. She has written and directed eight award winning short films to date. She graduated with honors and has an M.F.A in film from Columbia University. Previously she taught for New York University in Singapore TischAsia's Graduate Film Program as an Assistant Arts Professor - www.imeldaoreilly.com