SUMMER AT THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF
IRELAND
We will be having Lunchtime talks and Daily tours right
through the Summer. Tours commence at 3pm daily, with
three afternoon tours on Sundays. Lunchtime talks take
place on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1pm. All events are
free.
(Tá Leagan Gaeilge thios)
What's New
'MASQUERADE AND SPECTACLE. THE CIRCUS AND TRAVELLING FAIR
IN THE WORK OF JACK B YEATS'
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the artist's death,
this exhibition of some 20 paintings, focuses on a
subject that was crucial to Yeats' artistic development.
The display will include a number of items from the Yeats
Archive and paintings that have rarely been seen in
public before.
(18 July until 11 November, Yeats Museum, admission free)
The gallery's Audioguide service is now available in
Irish. Please enquire at the information desks.
ONGOING:
'TREASURES FROM THE NORTH: IRISH PAINTINGS FROM THE
ULSTER MUSEUM'
Perhaps the most impressive show of Irish art ever
presented in one location, as we display along with our
own collection an exhibition of 60 masterpieces from the
Ulster Museum.
(Until 16 September, Millennium Wing, admission free)
'THE FANTASTIC IN IRISH ART: IMAGES OF THE SUPERNATURAL
AND THE UNCANNY'
This exhibition looks at the role of the fantastic in the
work of Irish artists of the late 19th and early 20th
centuries. Preferring the inner world of the imagination
to the current emphasis on rationalism these artists
created evocative and fascinating works of art intended
to delight or unsettle their audience.
( Until 12 August, Print Gallery, admission free )
Additional information is available at http://www.nationalgallery.ie/html/exhibitions.html
For Families
Every Sunday at 3pm during July and August, the gallery
hosts a Kids Art Workshop, giving children a chance to
explore the collection, followed by a practical workshop.
(Free event)
And don't forget, the family packs and Drawing Kits
available at the gallery. These include quality drawing
materials, sketch pads and instruction booklet. They may
be borrowed free of charge for use within the gallery.
(Available at Millennium Wing information desk)
For further information on all forthcoming events check
out our website www.nationalgallery.ie
Kind Regards
Visitor Services Officer
National Gallery of Ireland
Merrion Square West, Dublin 2.
Phone - 6615133 ext 3813
Fax - 6615372
dgalligan@ngi.ie
How to Find Us:
National Gallery of Ireland
Merrion Square West & Clare Street, Dublin 2.
Admission is free to the permanent collection.
Telephone (01) 661 5133
Email: info@ngi.ie
www.nationalgallery.ie
Gallery Opening Hours:
Monday-Saturday 9.30am-5.30pm
Thursday 9.30am-8.30pm
Sunday 12.00pm-5.30pm
Closed 24-26 December & Good Friday.
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SAMHRADH i nGAILEARAÍ NÁISÍUNTA NA hÉIREANN
Beidh Cainteanna am Lóin agus Turais Laethúil i rith an
tSamhraidh ar fad againn anseo ag an Ghailearaí.
Tosnaíonn na turais ag 3in gach lá, agus tá trí
turais againn ar thráthnóna dé Domhnaigh. Bionn na
cainteanna ar siul gach Máirt agus Déardaoin ag 1in.
Tá saorchead isteach chuig na himeachtaí go léir.
NUA
TÁ AN CHLOSTREOIR LE FÁIL ANOIS i nGAEILGE. DÉAN
FIOSRÚ AG AN DEASC EOLAIS.
'Bréagriocht agus Taispeántas: an Sorcas agus an
tAonach Taistil i Shaothar Jack B Yeats'
Taispeántas speisialta chun an t-ealaíontóir a
chomóradh caoga bliain i ndiaidh a bháis. Díríonn na
pictiúir sa taispeántas ar ábhar a bhí lárnach i
bhforbairt Yeats mar ealaíontóir. Beidh roinnt saothar
ó Chartlann Yeats le feiceáil agus pictiúir nár
cuireadh os comhair an phobail mórán riamh cheana.
(18 Iúil go dtí 11 Samhna, Músaem Yeats, saorchead
isteach)
AR LEAN
'An Fhantaisíocht in Ealaín na Éireann:
Íomhánna den Osnádúr agus den Diamhair'
Léiríonn an taispeántas seo ról na fantaisíochta i
saothar ealaíontoirí Éireannacha ag deireadh an 19ú
haois agus tús an 20ú haois. Agus iad ag díriú ar
shaol inmheánach na samhlaíochta seachas ar spéis na
ré sin sa réasúnachas, chruthaigh na healaíontóirí
seo saothair spreagúla, inspéise a tharraing aird an
lucht féachana nó a rinne míshuaimhneach iad. Tá
saothair le Richard Doyle, George Russell, Jack Yeats,
Oliver Sheppard, Harry Clarke, Art O'Murnaghan agus
daoine eile le feiceáil sa taispeántas. ( Go dtí 12
Lúnasa, An Gailearaí Priontaí, saorchead isteach )
Seoda ón Tuaisceart: Pictiúir Éireannacha ó Mhúsaem
Uladh
B'fhéidir an seó is fearr d'ealaín na hÉireann a
cuireadh ar siúl ar aon láthair riamh á chur ar
taispeáint, nuair a léireoimid 60 sárshaothar ó
Mhúsaem Uladh in éineacht lenár mbailiúchán féin.
Tá catalog lándaite ar fáil (Praghas 9.95).
Tá bileog oibre saor in aisce ag gabháil leis an
taispeántas.
(Go dtí 16 Méan Fómhair, Sciathán na Mílaoise,
Saorchead isteach)
'As a visual record of Irish life it is unequalled
(Metrolife)
It is a joyful experience from beginning to end
(Irish
Iindependent)
Tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ó http://www.nationalgallery.ie/html/exhibitions.html
Imeachtaí Teaghlaigh Gach Domhnach ag 3in le linn mhí
Iúil agus mhí Lúnasa, cuireann an Gailearaí Ceardlann
Ealaíne do Pháistí ar bun, a thugann deis do pháistí
an bailiúchán a scrúdú agus páirt a ghlacadh i
gceardlann phraiticiuil. (Saorchead isteach)
fáil sa ghailearaí. San áireamh, tá trealamh
líníochta d'ardchaighdean, bloic sceitseála, agus
treoirleabhair. Is féidir iad a fháil ar iasacht gan
táille ón Deasc Eolais, Sciathán na Mílaoise.
Tá tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ón Rannóg Oideachais 01
6615133.
Tuilleadh eolais ar ár imeachtaí ar fad le fáil ón
suíomh gréasáin www.nationalgallery.ie
Le meas,
Oifigeach Seirbhisí Cuairteora
Gailearaí Náisiúnta na hÉireann
Cearnóg Mhuirfean Thiar
Baile Átha Cliath 2
Teil - 6615133 ext 3813 Faics - 6615372
dgalligan@ngi.ie
Conas teacht orainn:
Gailearaí Náisiúnta na hÉireann
Cearnóg Mhuirfean Thiar agus Sráid Chliara Baile Átha
Cliath 2
Teil - 6615133
Tá Saorchead Isteach sa Taispeántas Buan
R-phost: info@ngi.ie www.nationalgallery.ie
Uaireanta Oscailte
Luan go Satharn 9.30rn-5.30in
Déardaoin 9.30rn-8.30in
Domhnach 12.00 meán lae -5.30in
Dúnta 24-26 Mí na Nollag & Aoine an Chéasta.
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Treasures from the North: Irish Paintings from the Ulster
Museum
14 March - 16 September 2007
Millennium Wing, Level 2
Admission Free
Yeats and O'Malley
28 March - 30 June 2007
Yeats Museum (Beit Wing)
Admission Free
The Fantastic in Irish Art: Images of the Supernatural
and the Uncanny
4 April - 12 August 2007
Print Gallery.
Admission Free.
Exhibitions at the National Gallery of Ireland
http://www.nationalgallery.ie/html/exhibitions.html
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The National Gallery of Ireland
Merrion Square West
Dublin 2
Ireland
Tel: 353-1-661 5133
Fax: 353-1-661 5372
http://www.nationalgallery.ie
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