Art History Courses

Following the re-opening of the Gallery we hope you continue to enjoy our  our series of newly created talks and imaginative art activities that can be viewed on the Gallery's youtube channel and suggestions for reading, listening, watching and more as part of our Artists Takeover series here

Online: Explore Art Summer Course for Adults

Tuesday 14 July – Thursday 16 July 2020

10.00am-12.30pm

During this remote learning three day online course for adults we will explore and discuss artworks from the Hugh Lane's collection through Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) discussions; enjoy illustrated lectures exploring aspects of the Gallery's collection from a highlights overview to sculpture to women artists. We will also have practical art ideas and talks with artists and you are encouraged to share your thoughts and examples having subsequently tried out the art ideas yourself should you so wish!

The talks will be presented through the Zoom online platform.

Fee: €10 in total for the three days. Places are limited and can be booked here.

Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane is committed to providing dynamic, innovative and engaging programmes of education, appreciation and information on modern and contemporary art. Special art history courses taking place over a number of weeks include Avenues into Modern and Contemporary Art in conjunction with the ICTU Peoples College. Taking place in the Gallery at 11.00am on Saturday mornings from October to April, places on this 24 week course can be booked by contacting 01 8735879, e. JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING . Fee €135

For details of upcoming Peoples College lectures please see: http://www.hughlane.ie/phocadownload/peoples%20college%20lectures%202019-2020.pdf

Basic Talks is a series of informal talks with leading contemporary practitioners, taking place at Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane on the second Friday of every month. Curated by Basic Space in partnership with The Hugh Lane, BASIC TALKS is an open platform for talks, panels, lectures and performances. Speakers will include artists, curators, writers and critics who will generate discourse on producing and exhibiting art. BASIC TALKS is a collaboration between Basic Space and Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane, exploring alternatives in the dissemination of contemporary art and its discourses. Free and no booking required unless otherwise stated. For details of upcoming talks please see http://www.hughlane.ie/lectures/forthcoming-lectures