Slice of life
Wednesday March 10 2010
NAME: OCCUPATION: Els Borghart Art administrator; artist; freelancer doing translation work and writing a blog for a Belgian newspaper.
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT DROGHEDA? The vibrant scene of creative people is amazing. It really strikes me how much talent and potential this town has. I think it's for those reasons we set up Nexus Arts.
WHAT'S THE WORST THING ABOUT DROGHEDA? I love to walk along Baltray Beach, feel the wind in my hair and be happy as a child. On Sundays I like to go to D'Vine for a quiet glass of wine and a chat.
BEST PLACE TO SHOP? Next and Topshop in Scotch Hall are my favourite spots. WHO WOULD PLAY YOU IN A FILM OF YOUR LIFE?
Zooey Deschanel or Audrey Tautou
FAVOURITE FILM?
La Vita è Bella (Life is beautiful). FAVOURITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION? I like going on city trips and long weekends away, but I prefer to really get to know a country and its culture by experiencing the local way of doing things. Backpacking around Mexico was one of the highlights. I loved the culture, the food and the sun.
FAVOURITE HOBBY: Working away in my art studio, reading and travelling
WHAT MAKES YOU ANGRY? Dishonesty, queuing and wasting my time. IF I WERE TAOISEACH I WOULD... Find it very difficult to fix things in the current economic climate. However, I think it's very important to send out a positive signal and to try to stimulate creativity. THREE THINGS YOU WOULD BRING TO A DESERT ISLAND? My partner Declan Kelly, books and a suitcase of art supplies. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WON THE LOTTO? I would do plenty of travelling, buy a Georgian house and invest in a vibrant art studio/gallery. PERSON YOU WOULD MOST LIKE TO MEET? If I had a time machine, I would love to meet Andy Warhol.
