SITE OF CHANGE: Evolution of a Building
4 March – 12 November
As it prepares to embark upon a fourth century of development, it is timely to reflect on the evolution of Crawford Art Gallery’s site, building, and function from 1724 to the present. This exhibition explores how the building has changed with the times. Repurposed from its original role as Custom House, it has operated as a School of Art, Municipal Art Gallery, and National Cultural Institution. At each shift in purpose, it has adapted and grown in response to the needs of the city and people of Cork, Munster, and Ireland. SITE OF CHANGE draws together images and objects from across the centuries that express this much-loved building’s former and present appearance, as well as its role in the city’s cultural life
Artists’ Film International 2022
Closes 26 March 2023
Artists’ Film International (AFI) is a collaborative project featuring film, video and animation from around the world. Established by the Whitechapel Gallery in 2008, AFI includes global partner organisations. Each organisation selects an exciting recent work by an artist from their region which is shared amongst the network. Here, in the dedicated screening room of Crawford Art Gallery, films will be shown in a looped presentation of three to four films changing every five weeks. The films currently screening until Sunday 8 January are:
Bassam Al-Sabah, Wandering, Wandering With A Sun On My Back (2018)
FLATFORM Quello che verrà è solo una promessa (That which is to come is just a promise) (2019)
Bassam Al-Sabah is Crawford Art Gallery’s nominated artist.
St. Patrick’s Weekend Festival Celebrations Special events!
All Welcome | Fáilte Roimh Chách!
Featuring music, family friendly workshops and specially themed tours
FRIDAY, 17 MARCH
All Day | Family Trail
Explore the themes of Irish heritage and culture, good luck and fortune through an interactive trail in the Gallery for St. Patrick’s day.
11:00am – 1:00pm | Family Workshop
Children and their grown-ups can enjoy a workshop in the Upper Gallery.
2:00pm (45mins approx) | Tour of ‘Great Irish Artists in the Collection’
In celebration of St. Patrick's Day, Crawford Art Gallery is offering a specialised tour of ‘Great Irish Artists in the Collection’. The tour will highlight some of the most iconic works by Irish artists in the Gallery's collection.
3:00pm - 4:45pm | Live Traditional Irish Music
Come to experience live traditional music echo through Crawford Art Gallery on St. Patrick’s Day as you explore the Gallery's current exhibitions.
SUNDAY, 19 MARCH
All Day | Family Trail
Explore the themes of Irish heritage and culture, good luck and fortune through an interactive trail in the Gallery for St. Patrick’s day.
2:00pm | Tour
Check out Crawford Art Gallery’s expert, friendly tours. Take a journey through the historic building with surprising stories of your national collection and delve into the dynamic programme of temporary exhibitions. Sunday & Bank Holiday tours take place each week at 2pm.
2:30 i.n. | Turas Gaeilge Radharc: Dearcthaí i bPrionta
Tá áthas ar Ghailearaí Crawford Chorcaí turas nua ar an ngailearaí a fhógairt, lena n-áirítear ár dtaispeántas nua RADHARC: Dearcthaí i bPrionta atá á chur i láthair trí Ghaeilge. Is Céimí de Scoil Ealaíne agus Deartha Luimnigh é Billy Lingwood le BA Onóracha. Tá speisialtóireacht ag Billy i ndéanamh priontaí, rud a ligeann dó léargas uathúil a thabhairt ar an turas seo ar ár dtaispeántas clóite. Tá an pointe cruinnithe don turas seo sna Gailearaithe Dealbhóireachta.
All Events Are Free | No Booking Required!
For more information on our St Patrick's Weekend events, keep an eye on https://crawfordartgallery.ie/
For more information please visit: www.crawfordartgallery.ie
Turas Gaeilge Radharc: Dearcthaí i bPrionta
Dé Domhnaigh 5 Márta, 2:30 i.n.
Tá áthas ar Ghailearaí Crawford Chorcaí turas nua ar an ngailearaí a fhógairt, lena n-áirítear ár dtaispeántas nua RADHARC: Dearcthaí i bPrionta atá á chur i láthair trí Ghaeilge. Taispeántas é atá bunaithe ar ár mbailiúchán cuimsitheach clóite, a chuirtear i láthair trí chomharthaíocht dhátheangach (Gaeilge/Béarla) agus a chuireann trasghearradh priontaí ón gcéad seo caite ar taispeáint. Beidh an turas saor in aisce do chách agus mairfidh sé thart ar 45 nóiméad. Is Céimí de Scoil Ealaíne agus Deartha Luimnigh é Billy Lingwood le BA Onóracha. Tá speisialtóireacht ag Billy i ndéanamh priontaí, rud a ligeann dó léargas uathúil a thabhairt ar an turas seo ar ár dtaispeántas clóite. Tá an pointe cruinnithe don turas seo sna Gailearaithe Dealbhóireachta. Beidh an turas seo ar siúl ag 2:30 i.n. agus mairfidh sé thart ar 45 nóiméad. Cuir in áirithe anseo.
Tour of RADHARC: Perspectives in Print as Gaeilge
Sunday 5 March, 2:30pm
Crawford Art Gallery is delighted to announce a new tour of the Gallery including our new exhibition RADHARC: Perspectives in Print presented through Irish. Drawn from our extensive print collection, this exhibition is mediated through bilingual (Gaeilge/English) signage and offers a cross-section of printmaking over the past hundred years. The tour will be free to all and will last approximately 45 minutes in length. Tour guide Billy Lingwood is a Graduate of the Limerick School of Art and Design with a BA Hons. Billy specialises in printmaking, allowing him to bring a unique perspective to this tour of our print exhibition. The meeting point for this tour is in the Sculpture Galleries This tour takes place at 2:30pm and will last approximately 45 minutes. Free but requires booking, reserve your space here.
WAKING THE DEAD: Laura McKenna and Éibhear Walshe on the Writing of Historical Fiction
Wednesday 8 March, 1pm
Join us as writers Laura McKenna and Éibhear Walshe discuss their approaches to world-building in historical fiction and biofiction. This event takes place in the tiered Lecture Theatre (ground floor) of Crawford Art Gallery and runs in conjunction with the exhibition OTHER WORLDS: Harry Clarke Watercolours which is open daily until 19 March. Free but pre-booking advised | Reserve your place here: WAKING THE DEAD: Laura McKenna & Éibhear Walshe Tickets, Wed 8 Mar 2023 at 13:00 | Eventbrite
Music at Midday
Sunday 5 March, 12 noon
Music at Middy returns to Crawford Art Gallery this Sunday! Directed by Jerry Creedon, “Guitar Plus” is a professional-level performing guitar ensemble based at MTU Cork School of Music. The group specialises in exciting and colourful works composed and arranged for multiple guitars, and performs regularly in the community in an effort to expand the audience base and promote an appreciation for classical guitar music. The members of “Guitar Plus” are all senior students and graduates of MTU Cork School of Music with the group providing a valuable ensemble experience for guitarists of diverse backgrounds whilst maintaining musical excellence. You won’t want to miss this event brought to you by Crawford Art Gallery and MTU Cork School of Music! Free | No booking required | Open to all!
Cork Storyteller Anna Stack’s Pop-Up Exhibition in Cork City Library
8 Feb – 8 March 2023
Anna Stack is a young autistic illustrator from East Cork. She creates illustrated stories and in her most recent story an animal character called Squirrely explores how to manage a big change. Anna invites children and their adults to visit her exhibition space in Cork City Library to see drawings for her new book Squirrely’s Baby Sister. Squirrely’s Baby Sister was published by Cork City Library in November 2022 using Dormant Account Funds, with the support of the @nlnireland, SECAD and Crawford Supported Studio. The book is available at all city centre library branches. Anna is a member of Crawford Supported Studios (CSS), which centres disabled artists. You can find out more here the studios here http://crawfordsupportedstudios.com
Friends of Crawford Art Gallery
Spring Lecture Series 2023
The annual Friends of Crawford Art Gallery spring lecture series continues! In March, you can look forward to the following lectures:
Friday 3 March 12.30-1.30
Matthew Whyte
'Rediscovering Michelangelo's "Lost" Crucifix. Celebrating Sixty
Years with a Renaissance Masterpiece, 1968-2023'
Friday 10 March 12.30-1.30
Dr Angela Ryan
'Intimate worlds of Versailles : Art and Artifacts in the Private
Royal Apartments'
Friday 24 March 12.30-1.30
Dr Michael Waldron
'Circle of Friends: Sylvia Cooke-Collis 50th Anniversary Lecture'
All lectures are held in the Crawford Art Gallery Lecture Hall from 12.30-1.30pm. No booking required but limited capacity available so come early to secure your place. Entry fee: members €5, non-members €8 and Students go free with a valid I.D.
The Green Room
The Green Room at the Crawford café will be open as usual to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
For more information please visit: www.crawfordartgallery.ie/cafe/
