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Thursday, February 18th 2010
18 - 28 February 2010. The 2010 Jameson Dublin International Film Festival offers the chance to see 120 international films over 11 nights in venues across the city, including Cineworld, The Savoy, Screen and Irish Film Institute. As part of Dublin's annual celebration of cinema, the Volta Awards are presented to those who have contributed greatly to the world of film. This year spectators can enjoy everything from discussions with film producers to the 50th anniversary of 'La Dolce Vita', celebrated with an evening of music from Italian composer Nina Rota at the National Concert Hall. more
Turner: A Light in the Darkness: Watercolours & Silhouettes & Miniatures
Friday, January 1st 2010
1 - 31 January 2010. The National Gallery of Ireland presents its famous 'Vaughan Collection' of watercolours by JMW Turner (1775-1851). The exhibition includes some of the artist's most striking watercolours painted during his later European tours: the Doge's Palace in Venice, Lake Lucerne, and the fortresses at Bellinzona in Switzerland. To compliment these works, the gallery is displaying 17th, 18th and 19th century silhouettes and miniatures painted in watercolour and enamel by artists such as John Comerford, Richard Crosse and William Grimaldi. Free admission. Mon-Sat: 09.30-17.30 Thurs: 09.30-20.30 Sun: 12.00-17.30 more
Wednesday, November 25th 2009
25 November-7 February 2010. A celebration of one of the most photographed cities in the world, this exhibition consists of 145 iconic photographs from the collection of New York's Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Including work by photographers Cindy Sherman, Berenice Abbot, Diane Arbus and Alfred Stieglitz, the photographs date from the 1880s to the present day. The images on show explore the city's bright lights and famous architecture as well as its inhabitants, from fashionistas to homeless people. The exhibition is curated by Sarah Meister, MoMA. Tues-Sat 10.00-17.30, (Wed: 10.30-17.30) Sun 12.00-17.30 more
Thursday, November 19th 2009
Until 12 December 2009. The latest exhibition in the Instituto Cervantes displays a selection of photographs on loan from the archives of Spain's National Museum of Natural Sciences. The photographs document an important mission, namely the last great Spanish expedition of the 19th century: the Scientific Commission of the Pacific, 1862-66. Instituto Cervantes is located in the centre of Dublin, between Trinity College and the National Gallery, and provides opportunities to learn the Spanish language as well as actively promoting Spanish culture in Ireland. Its facilities include a library, conference room and exhibition space. Mon-Thurs: 14.00-20.00 Sat: 10.00-14.00 Closed Friday & Sunday more
Francis Bacon: A Terrible Beauty
Wednesday, October 28th 2009
28 October 2009 - 7 March 2010. 'Francis Bacon: A Terrible Beauty' has been hailed as one of Europe's major cultural events of 2009. Comprising paintings which haven't been seen by the public for many years, as well as photographs, drawings and unfinished, slashed canvases, this exhibition celebrates the centenary of the birth in Dublin of one of the greatest modern-day figurative painters, Francis Bacon. The gallery is already home to Bacon's studio where it has been on permanent display since 1998. In a pioneering move, the studio was transferred from London to Dublin in its entirety (including its 7,000 items) and provides an eerie but fascinating insight into Bacon's world. Tues-Thurs: 10.00–18.00 Fri & Sat: 10.00–17.00 Sun: 11.00am–17.00 Closed Mondays more
Thursday, October 29th 2009
29 Sept-21 Nov 2009. Written and directed by acclaimed playwright Conor McPherson, The Birds is adapted from the claustrophobic and terrifying short story by Daphne Du Maurier. Described by The Irish Independent as "deliciously chilling, exhilirating and pitch-perfect", the cast includes some of Ireland's finest actors (Sinéad Cusack, Ciarán Hinds, Denise Gough). Part of the Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival, the world premier of The Birds is the latest in a long list of collaborations between McPherson and the Gate which include The Weir, Dublin Carol, Come On Over, Port Authority and Shining City. more
DEAF 2009 (Dublin Electronic Arts Festival)
Thursday, October 22nd 2009
22 - 31 Oct 2009. Now in its 8th year, the Dublin Electronic Arts Festival (DEAF) presents an annual public platform for the electronic arts in Dublin, promoting this musical art form to new and ever-growing Irish audiences. The 2009 festival programme promises 180 events in 45 music venues including galleries, unconventional spaces, clubs and bars. A highlight of the festival includes The Second Square to None collective who present the second stage of the Ten Second Rule project on 25 October. Over 40 Irish producers and musicians were asked to submit a ten second long original audio composition, resulting in a collection of sounds that have been made available to turntable group Vince MackMahon, analog synth group PushMoveClick, electro-acoustic improvisers FYED, digital audio manglers BrownCloud and Dubreak. Euphiophone / Melesta will also present an original set. www.secondsquaretonone.com more
Excavation of the Mound of the Hostages
Monday, June 1st 2009
Until 31 Dec 2009. The Hill of Tara is Ireland's best known complex of archaeological monuments. Because of its important associations with the High Kings of Ireland, excavations at Tara in the 1950s attracted great interest on an international level. The Mound of the Hostages covers a passage tomb, built in 3000 BC, used to bury human remains for over 1500 years. In 2006 the many exceptional finds from the site were transferred to the National Museum of Ireland. This exhibition tells the story of life underground during the Neolithic and Bronze periods. Tues-Sat 10.00-17.00, Sun 14.00-17.00. Closed Monday more
Saturday, September 19th 2009
19 September - 6 December 2009. The Norwegian artist Edvard Munch (1863-1944) first achieved international recognition in 1886 when he painted "The Sick Child". For over 100 years he has been to the forefront of the global art scene, with "The Scream" remaining his most famous piece. His paintings explore human, psychological suffering, with the artist drawing on his own traumatic childhood for inspiration. The 40 prints featured in the National Gallery's latest exhibition come from Oslo's Munch Museum. His large woodcuts, printed in colour using an innovative technique, were an important influence on German Expressionism in the early 20th century. Mon-Sat 09.30-17.30, Thurs 09.30-20.30, Sun 12.00-17.30 more
MANI - The Lost Religion of Light
Wednesday, September 9th 2009
9 September - 1 November 2009. This fascinating exhibition is a world first. It tells the story of a lost religion which was rediscovered in the 1920s when a small box was found in the Egyptian desert. Buried for over 1500 years, inside it lay books belonging to the Manicheans, founders of Mani, a religion so popular that it once almost replaced Christianity in many regions from Spain to Persia to China. Its success however ultimately led to its destruction; not destroyed though are these priceless records of Mani. The Chester Beatty Library holds the world’s largest collection of Mani literature. Free admission. Mon-Fri 10.00-17.00, Sat 11.00-17.00, Sun 13.00-17.00 more