The Hunt Museum Liberal Arts course is a twice-yearly series of lectures which look a wide range of topics such as the decorative arts, archaeology, heritage and culture. The course is renowned for the high quality of its lectures, and we strive to invite a mix of well-known speakers as well as up-and-coming scholars, from a range of different disciplines.

This spring’s course will look at the development of Irish Art in the 20th century. From Jack B. Yeats’ phantasmagorical scenes to Norah McGuinness’ modernism and beyond, and from painting and sculpture to stained glass, this course will place Irish art in its European context and will explore the work of some of the great artists and movements of the 20th century.

Programme

2 Feb. Memory Harbour: The Poetic and the Particular in the work of Jack B. Yeats — Dr. Róisín Kennedy, UCD
9 Feb. Seán Keating – modernity and realism — Dr. Éimear O’Connor, TRIARC
16 Feb. Louis le Brocquy - life and work — Peter Murray, Crawford Art Gallery
23 Feb. Developments in 20th century Irish Sculpture — Dr. Paula Murphy, UCD
2 Mar. Bringing Modernism to Ireland — Catherine Marshall, RIA
9 Mar. Re-imagining the Place of Art: Politics, Postmodernism and the Art of the Northern Ireland Troubles — Declan Long, NCAD
16 Mar. No Lecture
23 Mar. Irish Women Artists and Modernism: The Case of Norah McGuinness— Dr. Karen E. Brown
30 Mar. The Art, Craft and Skill of Harry Clarke (1889-1931) — Prof. Nicola Gordon Bowe, NCAD

Details

• Participants also have the option of learning about The Hunt Collection, attending lunchtime lectures and availing of the expertise of museum staff and docents (trained volunteer researchers).
• Participants will have free access to The Hunt Museum and The Hunt Museum Library (by appointment) for the duration of the course.

Certificate

Participants who attend a minimum of 6 lectures will be awarded The Hunt Museum Liberal Arts Certificate.

Course arrangements

The Spring 2010 course consists of 8 lectures between 2nd February and 30th March. Each lecture begins at 7pm and finishes at 9pm, with a 15 min coffee/ discussion break. There is no lecture on 16th March.

Fee

The cost of the course is €200.
Special concession rate for jobseekers (with valid ID)
Gift vouchers are also available.

Contact

Education, The Hunt Museum, Rutland Street, Limerick.
Tel: 061-490080
Email: education@huntmuseum.com