March - May 2016
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March - May 2016
M U S E U M E v e n t s Guide Ma rc h - May 2 0 1 6 The Hunt Museum The Hunt Museum exhibits one of Ireland's greatest private collections of Art and Antiquities, dating from the Neolithic Period to the 20th century. Generously donated by the Hunt family to the people of Ireland, this diverse collection is now housed in Limerick’s 18th Century Palladian style building, formerly The Custom House. Opening Hours & Prices Monday – Saturday: 10.00am – 5.00pm Sundays & Bank Holidays: 2.00pm – 5.00pm • • • • Adult: €6 • Child: €2.50 • Family: €15 Adult Concession: €4 (senior & 3rd level student) Every Sunday: FREE ADMISSION Every Monday: 2 for the price of 1 Pre-Booked Tours: Pre-Booked Group Tours from €3.50 per person School Tours from €2.00 per person The Hunt Museum, The Custom House, Rutland Street, Limerick, Ireland. 061-312833 : www.huntmuseum.com w c Exhibitions Re-imagining 1916 – St. Anne’s Community College Killaloe. Thursday, 10 March to Friday, 18 March This exhibition encouraged the students to reflect upon the events of 1916 through visual art, short film pieces, and multimedia. This exhibition aims to promote an ongoing interest in history, through looking at the lives of ordinary citizens, as well as the key figures of the Easter Rising. The exhibition puts the information in the context of students’ lives today. Limerick and the 1916 Rising Monday, 21 March to Sunday, 15 May The Daly Collection from The Glucksman Library, The University of Limerick will be on display at the Hunt Museum. Included will be photography, paintings letters and other memorabilia which paint a picture of direct personal involvement with 1916 through the activities of a Limerick Family. Highlighted are letters of sympathy following the executions in 1916. The collection also consists of portraits of the Daly sisters and a poem referencing the execution of Roger Casement. The Hunt Museum 2 All events are free unless otherwise stated. www.huntmuseum.com or call 061 312833 3 Exhibitions The Flat Pack Museum Monday, 21 March to Friday, 8 April In a world that is increasing ready-made, flat pack is a concept we are all familiar with, but get ready to re-think it! The Hunt Museum in collaboration with the Masters students of Interactive Media and Music Technology in the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems at the University of Limerick will create a temporary exhibition on the theme of ‘The Flat Pack Museum’. Exhibitions Twelve Limerick Printmakers have taken over The Hunt Café walls throughout 2016 adding a unique ambience to Limerick’s best riverside café. March: Amanda Lee April: Moya Ní Cheallaigh May: Aine Finnegan LSAD 19th Annual Exhibition Thursday, 14 April to Sunday, 15 May Artworks by 2nd Year Painting Students of LSAD, inspired by The Hunt Museum’s curious and eclectic collection, are exhibited alongside the Museum’s artefacts and paintings, to create imaginative responses to the collection. Curators Choice Naomi O’Nolan, the Museum’s Head of Collections and Exhibitions, selects one piece every month for the display at The Hunt Museum. “The Hunt Museum - A five star surprise” - shipleyjohn 2015 A Terrible Beauty: Centennial Reflection by Robert Ballagh Monday, 23 May to Sunday, 28 August Robert Ballagh was born in Dublin in 1943, Ballagh has achieved national and international success including representing Ireland at the Paris Biennale in 1969. Ballagh has long been inspired as an artist by 1916. The rebellion and its leaders has been a recurring subject in his work. This selection has personal resonance as he reflects on the challenges and legacy of the rebellion. 4 All events are free unless otherwise stated. March: Nuala O’Sullivan (above) April: Deirdre Power May: Bernie Masterson www.huntmuseum.com or call 061 312833 5 Permanent Collection Tours Daily, on request. Sundays at 3pm Take a tour of The Hunt Museum’s diverse permanent collection, given by one of our many expert docents. Free with admission. School Tours and Workshops at The Hunt Museum Our tours and workshops are designed to be interactive, engaging and fun. Students and teachers alike will come away from the experience with a greater appreciation for and love of museums. Reduced rate of €2 per student for school tours, Workshop prices may vary. Can’t come to us? We’ll come to you! Call us to discuss our Outreach programmes! Get your joint ticket to The Hunt Museum and Thomond Park Museum. Adult Ticket €10. Available at Reception. Follow in the footsteps of your Munster heroes by taking a look behind the scenes at the historic Thomond Park Stadium. 6 All events are free unless otherwise stated. TAKE A ED ID RS U U G TO TOURS WALKING TOUR OF LIMERICK WITH THE HUNT MUSEUM AND LIMERICK CITY WALKING TOURS Your guide, Declan, will captivate you with stories of Limerick’s past and present. Experience the architecture, history and folklore of our fascinating city. Come along and share in a light-hearted look at the surprises and delights of the ‘Riverside City.’ Tours available both day and evening with a start time to suit you; The Georgian Quarter (1 hr 30mins) The Medieval Quarter (1hr 30mins) Tickets - €10 Walk Tour with entrance to The Hunt Museum - €12 Email: [email protected] or Call 083 3000111 Get your joint ticket to The Hunt Museum and St Mary’s Cathedral. Adult Ticket €7. Available at reception. St Mary’s Cathedral stands above the Shannon River on King’s Island, where it was founded in 1168 AD. Located just a short walk from The Hunt Museum it is the perfect next stop for those wishing to explore Limerick. www.huntmuseum.com or call 061 312833 7 Talks & Lectures Talks & Lectures Highlights Lecture - Ireland and the Roman Empire: Culture, Society, Religion Monday, 7 March at 1 pm Dr Elva Johnston from UCD School of History will investigate how the Irish emulated Romans in terms of consumption, dress, and writing. Mae Leonard. Writer and Storyteller Tuesday, 8 March at 1pm Mae Leonard, well known writer and storyteller, reads a selection of her broadcast and published pieces with International Women’s Day in mind. This event is organised by Friends of The Hunt Museum. Who's War? Shifting Irish attitudes towards the war effort from 1914-1918 Thursday, 10 March at 1pm Lar Joye is curator of Irish Military History at the National Museum of Ireland and curator of the award winning Soldiers & Chiefs exhibition at Collins Barracks. Most recently he has worked with ANU productions on the theatre show Pals - the Irish at Gallipoli. St.Patrick's visit to Limerick: Fact or Fiction Tuesday, 15 March at 1pm In preparation for St. Patrick’s Day, Pádraig Ó Riain will give this lunchtime lecture thanks to the Friends of the Hunt Museum. Pádraig is the author of numerous publications on Irish hagiography, place names, personal names and textual transmission. 8 All events are free unless otherwise stated. Limerick and the 1916 Rising: Symposium at the Hunt Museum Thursday 31 March, 10.30am – 3.30pm This symposium will accompany Limerick and the 1916 Rising exhibition at the museum. The exhibition focuses on the Daly Family collection held at Glucksman library, University of Limerick. The symposium will contextualise the exhibition within the wider history of 1916 while highlighting Limerick connections to this pivotal event in Irish history. Booking: [email protected] or (061) 312833. Tickets €20, Student Ticket €15, Lunch will be provided for an additional €15. c: m: New opportunities for Early 19th Century Women Artists Tuesday, 12 April at 1pm Following her previous talk on early 19th Century self-taught Irish women artists Dr Andy McCarthy will show how women artists struggled to acquire formal training and how the training enabled them to set up their own studios, take on pupils and advance their own careers by exhibiting their work in public galleries. This event was organised by Friends of the Hunt Museum. Meeting the children - researching the Revolutionary Years 1912-1923 Tuesday, 19 of April at 1pm Author of Hazel, Lady Lavery, No Ordinary Women and Easter Widows, the Limerick Historian Sinéad McCoole gives an illustrated overview of her work spanning a quarter of a century meeting and interviewing the children and grandchildren of the protagonists. This lecture is organised by Friends of The Hunt Museum. www.huntmuseum.com or call 061 312833 9 Talks & Lectures Talks & Lectures Casting away the camán for the steel that will drive the Saxon from our land: Sport and Revolution, the GAA and the 1916 Rising Friday, 29 April at 1pm Dr Richard McElligott, lecturer in Modern Irish History, University College Dublin, will discuss the GAA's substantial role in the Rising and the profound impact the Rising had on it and its membership. John Edward Daly 1891-1916 Tuesday, 10 May at 1pm Liam Irwin will give a talk about John Edward Daly 18911916. This lecture is organised by Friends of The Hunt Museum, and follows their AGM at 12.20pm. We Know Their Dream: The Literature of 1916 Thursday, 12 May at 1pm Known as the “poet’s rebellion”, the Easter Rising left a rich literary legacy, which has helped to shape our understanding of the events. In this talk Dr Lucy Collins will explore some of the writings associated with key figures of Easter week, and consider the significance of these materials for our understanding of the revolutionary period as a whole. Artist Conversation Series Join us at the Hunt Museum café for an informal discussion with these artists where they will talk about their artistic practice. This is a great way to meet professional artists and ask them questions about their work in a friendly and relaxed environment. Highlights Lecture - Images of Annunciation Tuesday, 3 May at 1 pm David Mc Burnie, docent at the Hunt Museum, will examine the different ways in which the artists in the 15th century - and more recently, have portrayed this important event, with particular emphasis on symbolism and individual interpretation. Nuala O’Sullivan, Wednesday, 16 March at 11am Deirdre Power, Wednesday, 27 April at 11am Bernie Masterson, Wednesday, 25 May at 11am “A real hidden Gem of a museum in Limerick” - easylacer, 2015 Bernie Masterson 10 All events are free unless otherwise stated. www.huntmuseum.com or call 061 312833 11 May April March At A Glance 12 At A Glance Highlight Lecture – Ireland and the Roman Empire: culture, society, religion Mon. 7 March at 1pm Pg.8 Mae Leonard. Writer and Storyteller Tues. 8 March at 1pm Pg.8 Re-imagining 1916 – St. Anne’s Community College Killaloe Thurs.10 to Fri. 18 March Pg.3 Who’s War? Shifting Irish Attitude towards the war effort from 1914 – 1918 Thurs. 10 March at 1pm Pg.8 St. Patrick’s visit to Limerick: Fact or Fiction Tues. 15 March at 1pm Pg.8 St. Patrick’s Day Thurs. 17 March 1-5pm Pg.18 Kids Brain Sat. 19 Sat. 26 March Sat. 2 April, Sat. 9 April Pg.17 Limerick and the 1916 Rising Mon. 21 March to Sun.15 May Pg.3 Easter Camp Mon. 21 – Thurs. 24 March & Tues. 29 March – Fri. 1 April Pg.16 The Flat Pack Museum Mon. 21 March to Fri. 8 April Pg.4 Limerick and the 1916 Rising: Symposium Thurs. 31 Mar. 10.30am – 3.30pm Pg.9 Slow Art Day Sat. 9 April 12 -1 pm Pg.18 New Opportunities for Early 19th Century Women Artists Tues. 12 April 1pm Pg.9 LSAD 19th Annual Exhibition Thurs. 14 April to Sun. 28 August Pg.4 Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival Sat. 16 to Fri 22 April Pg.18 Yellow Trees Sat. 16 April until Sat. 14 May 2.30 – 4pm Pg.20 Meeting the children – researching the Revolutionary Years 1912 – 1923 Tues. 19 April 1pm Pg.9 Sport and the Revolution, the GAA and the 1916 Rising Fri. 29 April 1pm Pg.10 Riverfest: Legends of the River Sat. 30 April 12 – 3pm Pg.19 Bealtaine Festival Sun. 1 to Tues. 31 May Pg.19 Images of Annunciation Tues. 3 May 1pm Pg.10 Capturing a Likeness – Portrait Drawing Sat. 9 April to Sat. 7 May 10am-Noon Pg.20 John Edward Daly Tues. 10 May at 1pm Pg.11 We Know Their Dream: The Literature of 1916 Thur. 12 May 1pm Pg.11 National Drawing Day Sat. 21 May 12 – 3pm Pg.19 A Terrible Beauty: Centennial Reflection by Robert Ballagh Mon. 23 May to Sun. 28 Aug Pg.4 All events are free unless otherwise stated. www.huntmuseum.com or call 061 312833 13 Commemorative Exhibitions at The Hunt Museum 2016 4 February – 11 March Historic World War 1 Posters from The Ulster Museum An Appeal To You © National Museums, Northern Ireland 21 March – 15 May Limerick and The 1916 Rising Daly Papers, Glucksman Library, University of Limerick 23 May – 28 August A Terrible Beauty: Centennial Reflection, paintings by Robert Ballagh Liberty on the Barricades after Delacroix 12 September – 23 October Power Politics: Images of Charles Haughey & Desmond O’Malley, photographs by Eamonn Farrell 14 All events are free unless otherwise stated. Commemorative Talks at The Hunt Museum 2016 Friday 5 February, 1-2pm William Blair “Remembering 1916 at the Ulster Museum.” Friday 19 February, 1-2pm Niamh O’Sullivan “Looking Closer at the Answer the Call Exhibition” Thursday 10 March, 1-2pm Lar Joye “Who’s War? Shifting Irish Attitudes to the War Effort 1914-18” Tuesday 19 April, 1-2pm Sinéad McCoole “Meeting the Children: Researching the Revolutionary Years 1912” Friday 29 April, 1-2pm Richard McElligott 'Casting away the camán for the steel that will drive the Saxon from our land: Sport and Revolution, the GAA and the 1916 Rising’ Tuesday, 10 May, 1-2pm Liam Irwin “John Edward Daly 1891-1916” Thursday 12 May, 1-2pm Dr. Lucy Collins ‘We Know Their Dream: The Literature of 1916" Thursday 31 March Limerick and the 1916 Rising Symposium This Symposium will accompany Limerick and the1916 Rising exhibition at the museum. It will contextualise the exhibition within the wider history of 1916 while highlighting Limerick Connections to this pivotal event in Irish History. www.huntmuseum.com or call 061 312833 15 Kids & Families Drop in Arts and Crafts Saturdays 12pm-1pm In these sessions children can explore their creative side with the help of museum volunteers. This is a fun and friendly environment, the perfect place to spend your Saturday afternoon! €2 for one craft, €3 for both. No booking required. Kids 2+ welcome. Parents must stay with children at all times. Kids Arts and Crafts Club First Sunday of Every Month 2.30pm -4pm Sunday, 6 March, Sunday, 3 April & Sunday, 1 May The Kids Arts and Crafts club is a chance to enjoy getting crafty with your kids, with a different theme every session. Suitable for ages 4 - 8 years old. Free, booking recommended. Call Joni 061490083 [email protected] c: m: Easter Camp Monday, 21 – Thursday, 24 March & Tuesday, 29 March – Friday, 1 April 10am until 4pm each day. This Easter Camp will be mad hatter & march hare tea party themed! There will be bonnets, bunnies and other egg-citing crafts... you will be hopping mad if you miss it! These camps are suitable for ages 5+ Camps cost €65 per session. 16 All events are free unless otherwise stated. Kids & Families Kids Brain at the Hunt Museum 19 March, 26 March, 2 April & 9 April Workshops are on Saturdays 1:30pm -3pm. Kids Brain are having parties at the Hunt to show kids that Maths was as fun thousands of years ago as it is today. Kids will get their brains going as they find out how ancient Japanese merchants used an abacus to make calculations and improve their own mental arithmetic. 90 minutes workshop for kids aged 5-10. Booking advised on booking you will be asked which one you would like to attend. Max 10 pupils per session. Suitable for ages 5-10. €2 per child. This is a drop-off session. Summer Camps Camps will start on the following dates: 11 July, 18 July, 25 July, 8 Aug,15 Aug & 22 Aug. Every summer, children between the ages of 5 and 12 come to our award winning camps to make new friends, learn new art techniques and explore their heritage in a fun and interactive way. Camps are a week long and will run from Monday to Friday. Pre booking for these popular sessions is a must! For any further info on Drop in Arts and Crafts or Halloween [email protected] Camp or go to www.huntmuseum.com m w www.huntmuseum.com or call 061 312833 17 Special Events Special Events St Patrick’s Day Riverfest: Legends of the River Thursday, 17 March, 1pm – 5pm St. Patrick’s Day at the museum will be full of arts and crafts, face painting and a very special tour of the collection, looking at all things Irish! Activities start at 11am, visit the website for details. Saturday, 30 April from 12-3pm Riverfest 2016 kicks off over the May Bank Holiday weekend and will showcase & celebrate all that’s great about Limerick City! The Hunt Museum will be running lots of fun family events to celebrate the legends of the River: hear storytelling, play games, come to the wishing ceremony, make your own Cata (river monster) and much more! Nevsail Water Sports will be giving Kayaking Tasters on the river behind the museum. Booking essential. Contact 086 3308236. Slow Art Day Saturday, 9 April, 12-1pm "It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see" - Henry David Thoreau Slow Art Day is the global all-volunteer event with a simple mission: help more people discover for themselves the joy of looking at and loving art. This year the Hunt Museum will be focusing on its new Contemporary Ceramics collection, looking at five new pieces of work. Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival Saturday, 16 April to Friday, 22 April The 6th annual LLL Festival, which takes place from April 16th to 22nd 2016, features a host of free events and activities to interest, entertain and engage people of all ages! The Hunt Museum will be offering free Outreach from Monday 11th to Friday 15th, contact the Museum for availability. The Museum will be holding lots of exciting events running free of charge: Saturday 16 April – A Day Long Showcase in Thomond Park; The Hunt Museum will be there with our 800 Years of fashion clothing collection. Saturday, 16 & 23, 12 - 1pm – Drop in Arts and Crafts for Kids Tuesday, 19, 2pm – Tour of our Permanent Collection Thursday, 21 April, 12pm-1.30pm – Adults Art Appreciation Class (Booking required) Thursday, 21 April, 11am – Tour of Limerick and the 1916 Rising exhibition 18 All events are free unless otherwise stated. c: Bealtaine Festival Sunday, 1 May to Tuesday, 31 May Throughout May, in celebration of Bealtaine, The Hunt Museum is offering free 800 Years of Fashion outreach visits to nursing and retirement homes. Bookings can be made [email protected] through the Education Office (061) 312833 or c: m: National Drawing Day Saturday, 21 May from 12pm-3pm Join us for National Drawing Day for an afternoon of great drop-in fun! You can join in at any time between 12pm and 3pm on the day, and stay for as long or short as you want. We will be making a large scale artwork which will then be displayed at the museum. Come along and be part of this exciting creation! No experience required, all welcome. No pre-booking required. www.huntmuseum.com or call 061 312833 19 Workshops Drawing What You See With Accuracy Saturday, 20 February to Saturday 19th March, 10am to Noon Think you can't draw? Go beyond the symbolic way our brains process our environment and learn to see the world the way an artist does with Mark Heng. Pay as you go per session: €25. Prepay for all 5 sessions: €100. Booking required. No prior experience necessary. Beginners welcome! Capturing a Likeness - Portrait Drawing Saturday 9 April to Saturday 7th May, 10am to Noon Successfully capturing a sitter’s likeness requires a combination of knowledge of basic anatomy, objectivity, and sensitivity to features which define a person. Learn the skills needed to achieve this with Mark Heng. Pay as you go per session: €25. Prepay for all 5 sessions: €100. Booking required. No prior experience necessary. Beginners welcome! Yellow Trees Saturday, 16 April 2.30-4pm until Saturday, May 14 This is a five week course for adults. Classes focus on creativity. Run by Kathryn Crowley. This is fun, experimental and relaxing. Forget about perfection, enjoy the processes! This course costs €80. Booking is required [email protected] m: Friends’ Diary Membership The Primary purpose of the Friends of the Hunt Museum is to support the Museum in all its activities and to promote it to the wider public. Friends enjoy great benefits which include a regular programme of lectures and outings, free admission to The Hunt Museum and 10% discount in the Hunt Museum Gift Shop. €35 for a Privileged Membership €50 for an Individual Membership €70 for Family Membership Gift Memberships are also available. Why not join or refer a friend? To Join, receive information on friends events or to book an event, call 061-312960 or [email protected] c: m: Book Club Wednesday 30 March Wednesday 27 April Wednesday 25 May The book club meets on the last Wednesday of each month at 3.45pm. There are occasional small changes in dates to suit the group so booking is essential. The group meets for coffee in the Hunt Café before the book club at 3.15pm (optional). A list of what is being read each month can be found on our website www.huntmuseum.com To book contact Mairead on 061-312960 or [email protected] c: m: “Everything is a highlight” - SAC, Montreal, 2015 For any further info on workshops m [email protected] or go to w www.huntmuseum.com 20 All events are free unless otherwise stated. www.huntmuseum.com or call 061 312833 21 Friends’ Diary Friends’ Diary Guided Tour of ‘Adam Buck – A regency artist’ at the Crawford Gallery Cork. Friends AGM Tuesday, 10 May at 12.30 The friends AGM will take place on the 10 May at 12.30, please contact Mairead for details on 061-312960 or [email protected] c: m: Outing to Waterford – Curraghmore House and Mount Congreve Thursday, 26 May Thursday 7 April 11.45am in the Crawford Gallery. Guided tour of this exhibition at the Crawford Gallery. Lunch can be booked at the Crawford if requested. €10 per person, contact [email protected] m: Friends Fundraising Luncheon Thursday 28 April, 12.30pm Friends of The Hunt Museum are hosting a fundraising Luncheon at The Dunraven Arms Hotel, Adare. Bobby Kerr, Irish entrepreneur and businessman will be the guest speaker on the day. Booking is essential, tickets are €55. Proceeds from this event will be used to support Education and Outreach projects at The Hunt Museum. Thanks to our Friends loyal support, The Friends Council have been able to direct funds towards some great projects in the Education Department and have also made a significant contribution to the refurbishment of the education wing of the museum which begins this month. Please contact Mairead on 061-312960 or [email protected] m: 22 c: All events are free unless otherwise stated. Join Friends for a guided tour of Curraghmore House, historic home of the 9th Marquis of Waterford which boasts some of the finest neo-classical rooms in Ireland and features the magnificent plaster work of James Wyatt and grisaille panels by Peter de Gree. Lunch will be at Curraghmore, followed by a guided tour of Mount Congreve Gardens. It is €75 for the day, which includes lunch, entry fees and the guided tour of Curraghmore House. Friends Raffle Winner The winner of our Christmas Raffle was Laurence Merrick, a Limerick native who now lives in Laois. www.huntmuseum.com or call 061 312833 23