Exhibitions, United Kingdom, City of Belfast, Belfast, 09 October 2009
Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition
The Royal Ulster Academy’s 128th Annual Exhibition - the largest, open art exhibition in Northern Ireland - takes place from 2-31 Oct in the historic former Northern Bank building on the corner of Waring St and North St, Belfast.
The Cathedral Quarter building started life as an arcaded market house in 1769, making it Belfast’s oldest public building, so it's a fitting venue for such a culturally important event.
The annual exhibition features work by RUA members (a list which includes many of Ireland's most distinguished artists), as well as invited artists and those chosen through open submission.
It's a complex and delicate business choosing the works to appear in this arty highlight in the city's cultural calendar. So expect a varied selection, with some thought-provoking contemporary exhibits as well as more traditional works of visual art.
As part of the free month-long event, the RUA's Education Programme boasts a wide range of activities, including public lectures every Sun in Oct at 15:00 and, on Fri 2, as part of Age Awareness Week, a print workshop, tour of the exhibition, plus tea and coffee to round off the afternoon.
Public Lectures
Sun 4: An artists' panel will debate the relevance of the Academy in the 21st century.
Sun 11: Dr Paul Larmour of Queen’s University will discuss the former Waring St bank and its architect, Charles Lanyon.
Sun 18: Daniel Jewesbury will be asking the question Academy or Advocate: What do Artists Need?.
Sun 25: Dr Riann Coulter will look at the Academy and its Enemies: A Brief History of Academies in Ireland.
Public tours will take place every Fri at 15:00 and Sat at 11:00, with signed tours for the deaf on Sat 17 at 11:00 and Fri 30 at 15:00.
If you'd also like to discover more about the Cathedral Quarter, then the Afternoon Tea Talks are a great option. They take place every Tues at 14:00 and include a tour of the exhibition, short walking tour of the Cathedral Quarter and refreshments afterwards.
If you're a newcomer to the RUA and its work, the exhibition provides a great way to discover more about this Belfast institution, which has existed in one form or another since 1879. It started life as The Belfast Ramblers' Sketching Club before becoming The Belfast Art Society in 1890, The Ulster Academy of Arts in 1920, and ending up as The Royal Ulster Academy of Arts in 1950.
Though all events are free, booking is required - call the RUA offices on (+44) (0)28 9032 0819 And visit rua.webcorona.com for lots more info on the event and organisation.
Pic: ARC, oil on canvas, By Gold Medal Winner Simon McWilliams.
The Royal Ulster Academy’s 128th Annual Exhibition - the largest, open art exhibition in Northern Ireland - takes place from 2-31 Oct in the historic former Northern Bank building on the corner of Waring St and North St, Belfast.
The Cathedral Quarter building started life as an arcaded market house in 1769, making it Belfast’s oldest public building, so it's a fitting venue for such a culturally important event.
The annual exhibition features work by RUA members (a list which includes many of Ireland's most distinguished artists), as well as invited artists and those chosen through open submission.
It's a complex and delicate business choosing the works to appear in this arty highlight in the city's cultural calendar. So expect a varied selection, with some thought-provoking contemporary exhibits as well as more traditional works of visual art.
As part of the free month-long event, the RUA's Education Programme boasts a wide range of activities, including public lectures every Sun in Oct at 15:00 and, on Fri 2, as part of Age Awareness Week, a print workshop, tour of the exhibition, plus tea and coffee to round off the afternoon.
Public Lectures
Sun 4: An artists' panel will debate the relevance of the Academy in the 21st century.
Sun 11: Dr Paul Larmour of Queen’s University will discuss the former Waring St bank and its architect, Charles Lanyon.
Sun 18: Daniel Jewesbury will be asking the question Academy or Advocate: What do Artists Need?.
Sun 25: Dr Riann Coulter will look at the Academy and its Enemies: A Brief History of Academies in Ireland.
Public tours will take place every Fri at 15:00 and Sat at 11:00, with signed tours for the deaf on Sat 17 at 11:00 and Fri 30 at 15:00.
If you'd also like to discover more about the Cathedral Quarter, then the Afternoon Tea Talks are a great option. They take place every Tues at 14:00 and include a tour of the exhibition, short walking tour of the Cathedral Quarter and refreshments afterwards.
If you're a newcomer to the RUA and its work, the exhibition provides a great way to discover more about this Belfast institution, which has existed in one form or another since 1879. It started life as The Belfast Ramblers' Sketching Club before becoming The Belfast Art Society in 1890, The Ulster Academy of Arts in 1920, and ending up as The Royal Ulster Academy of Arts in 1950.
Though all events are free, booking is required - call the RUA offices on (+44) (0)28 9032 0819 And visit rua.webcorona.com for lots more info on the event and organisation.
Pic: ARC, oil on canvas, By Gold Medal Winner Simon McWilliams.
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