Stephen Averill: My Life in 12 Sleeves

Stephen Averill explores his combined love of graphic design and music through 12 chosen record sleeves.

Averill is one of Ireland’s most garlanded pop-culture designers, and the man who has overseen every U2 album cover — from Boy to Songs of Innocence — as well as the band’s associated single releases and merchandising. My Life In 12 Sleeves explores his relationship his love of graphic design, photography and art with music as seen through an album sleeve.

Recorded live at Galway International Arts Festival 2024. First Thought Talks are presented in association with University of Galway.

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