Are you curious about contemporary art? Whatever your knowledge – from newcomers to enthusiasts – engage, join in and learn more!
Join one of our guided themed tours as a great way to get to know The Douglas Hyde, our exhibitions, and the artists that we work with in more detail.
We are happy to deliver theme-specific or exhibition-specific tours with advance notice. Please feel free to contact us with your ideas.
To book or enquire about a tour contact us at dhgallery@tcd.ie
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. Listen to the recording from the link in this section.
The Douglas Hyde is delighted to present a walk-through of the exhibition The Rise and The Fall where artist Liz Magor and our Director, Dr Georgina Jackson, discuss some of the themes, subject matter, histories and ideas of the work on show. Listen to the recording from the link in this section.
Through a variety of curriculum-based and specially tailored activities, tours and resources, our learning programmes for secondary, and third-level school and college students seek to ignite a passion for the arts and culture encouraging creative and critical thinking, collaboration and exploration.
Are you an art teacher? Or keen to bring students to the gallery? Or looking for something else? We are happy to deliver theme-specific or exhibition-specific tours with advance notice. Please feel free to contact us with your ideas.
To book or enquire about a tour contact us at dhgallery@tcd.ie
Check the full list of resources here.
This resource pack has been designed to supplement a self-guided or guided visit to Deirdre O’Mahony’s exhibition The Quickening. It is intended to assist students in preparing for the Today’s World question as part of their Leaving Certificate Art Exam. Today’s World aims to foster and nurture critical thinking around visual art, encouraging students to […]
Our mission at The Douglas Hyde is to connect young audiences and art. One of the ways we do that is by creating a series of resources that can help inform your visit such as study notes, information sheets and videos.
We also have a number of resources with directions for everyone to explore art-making on their own time either individually at home or at school in the classroom setting.
The Student Forum is a group of students and recent graduates who engage with The Douglas Hyde and its programming in different ways over a period of twelve months. This includes participating in reading and discussion groups, leading tours of our exhibitions and group trips to exhibitions and events. Find out more about the programme including events and publications produced in recent years.
Our mission at The Douglas Hyde is to connect young audiences and art. One of the ways we do that is by creating a series of resources that can help inform your visit such as study notes, information sheets and videos.
We also have a number of resources with directions for everyone to explore art-making on their own time either individually at home or at school in the classroom setting.
