ART HISTORY LECTURE SERIES
Following the success of last years programme, Kildare Library
and Arts Service presents a series of lectures on art appreciation,
which are of general interest to all, but particularly of interest
to Leaving Certificate Art students.
Maebh O’Regan, Ph D., lecturer in art history in the National
College of Art and Design, presents a series of lectures examining
European painting across the centuries, with diverse subjects from
the role of the studio in the artist’s work,
17th Century genre painting (particularly the work of Vermeer and
Rembrandt) to The Romantic Movement.
Meanwhile, Catriona Fallon, Visual Arts Programmer in Riverbank
Arts Centre, examines Contemporary Irish Art.
Celbridge Library
Mon 27th January Contemporary
Irish Art
Mon 3rd February The role of the
studio in the artist’s work
Mon 10th February 17th Century
genre painting – Vermeer, Rembrandt
Mon 17th February The Romantic
Era
Athy Library
Tues 4th February Contemporary
Irish Art
Tues 11th February The role of
the studio in the artist’s work
Tues 18th February 17th Century
genre painting – Vermeer, Rembrandt
Tues 25th February The Romantic
Era
Naas Library
Thurs 13th February The role of
the studio in the artist’s work
Thurs 20th February 17th Century
genre painting – Vermeer, Rembrandt
Thurs 27th February The Romantic
Era
Thurs 4th March Contemporary Irish
Art
Newbridge Library
Tues 21st January The role of
the studio in the artist’s work
Tues 28th January 17th Century
genre painting – Vermeer, Rembrandt
Tues 4th February The Romantic
Era
Tues 11th February Contemporary
Irish Art
Maynooth Library
Thurs 23rd January The role of
the studio in the artist’s work
Thurs 30th January 17th Century
genre painting – Vermeer, Rembrandt
Thurs 6th February The Romantic
Era
Thurs 13th February Contemporary
Irish Art
Leixlip (*contact the arts service @ 045 448318 for venue
*)
Mon 17th February Contemporary
Irish Art
Mon 24th February The role of
the studio in the artist’s work
Mon 3rd March 17th Century genre
painting – Vermeer, Rembrandt
Mon 10th March The Romantic Era
** All lectures commence at 8pm sharp**
All lectures are free of charge and all are welcome. Early booking
is advised.
For further information contact Lucina Russell, Kildare County
Arts Officer.
Ph: 045 -443318
Riverbank Arts Centre, Main Street, Newbridge, Co Kildare
e-mail artscentre@riverbank.ie