Art History Courses

Hugh Lane UCD Access and Lifelong Learning Lectures series

Fridays 4, 11, 18, 25 February, 2pm

‘Studio & State: The Laverys and the Anglo-Irish Treaty’

The Hugh Lane Gallery and the National Museum of Ireland are collaborating on an exhibition to mark the centenary of the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty. This collaboration enables the institutions’ respective collections to be brought together to tell the story of the Treaty negotiations. The Hugh Lane Gallery possesses John Lavery’s portraits of the Irish and British signatories are exhibited with the museum’s historical collections. The Treaty signatories from both sides sat for Lavery during and after the negotiations and his London studio was an informal meeting place, in which Hazel Lavery played an important role. Lavery cast himself in the role of artist-diplomat and saw the studio as “neutral ground”. Lavery donated the paintings to the city of Dublin, following a similar gift to the people of Belfast. These four hour-long in-person illustrated lectures offer opportunities for exploring insightful perspectives into this fascinating time.

Fee: €100. To book a place via UCD Access and Lifelong Learning please click here

Please note that people wishing to attend these talks will be required to show covid vaccine certs.