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Open House 2021

Open House is an annual three-day festival of architecture, opening up usually inaccessible architectural treasures to the public with a programme of tours and talks. A renowned example of Brutalist architecture, The Douglas Hyde Gallery will be participating in Open House 2021 with a day-long programme of tours.

Join us on 16 October 2021 between 10am and 4pm for tours of the building every second hour from 10am, lead by our Learning and Engagement Curator, Dr Fernando Sánchez-Migallón Cano.

 

Tour Information

Current Events

Siobhán Hapaska
In conversation with Georgina Jackson

The Douglas Hyde is delighted to present a walk-through of the exhibition Medici Lion where artist Siobhán Hapaska and our Director, Dr Georgina Jackson, will discuss some of the themes, subject matter, histories and ideas of the work on show. This is a free event, but booking is required and tickets are limited. Please complete the booking […]

Upcoming Events

Liliane Tomasko
Translation

Discover the world of Liliane Tomasko’s artistic practice through her insightful essay delving into her distinctive formal approach to painting and the nuanced choices that define her unique visual language.

Dr Aoife Brady
Researcher's Talk

The Douglas Hyde is delighted to share details of this upcoming talk by Dr Aoife Brady, Curator of Italian and Spanish Art, National Gallery of Ireland, which will focus on art historical references within Siobhán Hapaska’s exhibition Medici Lion. Booking required. Please use the link on this page to book your place.  

Ingird Swenson
Writer Response

As part of our Response Series, The Douglas Hyde is delighted to announce a Writer’s Response where curator and writer Ingrid Swenson will respond to the work of Siobhán Hapaska and her exhibition Medici Lion.

Siobhán Hapaska
In conversation with Georgina Jackson

The Douglas Hyde is delighted to present a walk-through of the exhibition Medici Lion where artist Siobhán Hapaska and our Director, Dr Georgina Jackson, will discuss some of the themes, subject matter, histories and ideas of the work on show. This is a free event, but booking is required and tickets are limited. Please complete the booking […]

Kirkos
To every action

The Douglas Hyde is delighted to present a new music session with music assemble Kirkos as part of our First Thursday series. Through this new series of late openings, the gallery becomes a space for hosting unexpected, experimental practices across multiple artforms from live music and expanded cinema to performance and spoken word. Join us each […]

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