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‘Best Costume Goes To…’: Exhibition of Iconic Film Costumes Stays in Limerick

‘Best Costume Goes To…’ Stays in Limerick as Hunt Museum Reopens

‘Best Costume Goes to…’ is an exhibition which explores the relationship between actors, costumes and the growth of the Irish film industry. A joint curation with the Irish Costume Archive Project, the exhibition looks at how costume co-creates the character. On display are 35 iconic costumes from films and TV series like My Left Foot, In the Name of the Father, Michael Collins, Breakfast on Pluto, Tudors, Room, The Favourite and Braveheart.

Due to the restriction on the number of visitors who are allowed entry into the museum at any one time, visitors are encouraged to book tickets and time slots online to avoid queues. 

Exhibition details:

Tue – Sun: 10am – 5pm: Sun 2- 5pm

February 7 – November 14, 2020 

Admission: €7.50 per adult, €12.50 combo ticket (with museum), Kids FREE

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Limerick Connections Art Exhibition – An exhibition of works by artists associated with Limerick from the 70s to the present day.

Limerick Connections – Art Exhibition

Limerick City Gallery of Art (LCGA) is delighted to present Limerick Connections an exhibition of works by artists associated with Limerick  from the 70s to the present day. The Permanent Collection has a very proud tradition of supporting artists from this era including Jack Donovan, Walter Verling, Tom Fitzgerald, Vivienne Bogan, John Shinnors through the 80s and 90s with artists Diana Copperwhite, Áine Nic Giolla Coda and Robert Ryan represented. We are delighted to include work by younger artists such as Ramon Kassam and Gillian Kenny and finally new work by graduates from the recent 2020 Degree show which was held in LCGA.

67 artists are included in the show with a strong emphasis on painting. The diverse nature of the exhibition gives a really full appraisal of how techniques and subject matter have changed over the last fifty years but the fundamental gesture of painting remains the same.

It seemed appropriate after this period of lockdown to “dust down” that this treasure trove of works by artists who have won national acclaim and younger artists who undoubtedly will go on to great things but who are strongly connected to Limerick should be honoured here in Limerick City Gallery of Art.

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