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CONTENTS...... 1 PREFACE...... 3 CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME ...... 4 DIRECTOR’S FOREWORD ...... 5 INTRODUCTION ...... 7 COLLECTION...... 9 TEMPORARY EXHIBITION PROGRAMME ...... 11 LEARN AND EXPLORE ...... 15 FRIENDS OF CRAWFORD ART GALLERY...... 21 CRAWFORD GALLERY CAFÉ ...... 25 2018 EXHIBITION REPORT...... 27 MARKETING CRAWFORD ART GALLERY...... 33 IMAGE CREDITS ...... 38

1 PREFACE

About Crawford Art Gallery

Crawford Art Gallery is a National Cultural Institution We welcome you to enjoy our free tours and bask in located in a significant heritage building in the heart the tranquility and atmosphere only a building with of Cork City, dedicated to the visual arts, both historic such history and beauty can provide. The architecture and contemporary. The Gallery is a must see for lo- of the building combining the modern new galleries cals and tourists alike, welcoming over 230,000 visi- with the historical, gives a breath-taking backdrop to tors a year and now open seven days a week. a collection of great national importance.

Crawford Art Gallery is home to an expansive collec- Further information about Crawford Art Gallery is tion featuring works from the 18th Century to pres- available at: www.crawfordartgallery.ie. ent. It is also home to the famous ‘Canova Casts’, which were gifted to the City of Cork nearly two centuries ago.

Well-known and loved paintings by 20th century Irish artists such as Seán Keating, John Lavery, Jack B. Yeats, Norah McGuinness, Gerard Dillon and Muriel Brandt feature in the Gallery’s expansive collection, as well as contemporary works by artists such as Eilis O’Connell, Maud Cotter & Hughie O’Donoghue.

The Gallery hosts numerous temporary exhibitions by local, national and international artists showcasing visual art, performance and installations. We also have a rich and engaging Learn & Explore Programme which provide our diverse audiences an opportunity to interact and engage with art and artists in a range of extraordinary contexts.

3 CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME DIRECTOR’S FOREWORD

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Crawford Art On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to thank I took up position as Director in February 2018 and feel to present the School’s talent in the Galleries on the Gallery, it gives me great pleasure to report on an ex- the staff of Crawford Art Gallery for their expertise, loy- exceptionally privileged to work with Crawford Art Gal- first Sunday of every month. cellent and progressive year for Crawford Art Gallery. alty and dedication which ensures Crawford continues lery Staff and Board. to thrive and inspire. Collaboration with Cork Mid-Summer Festival brought 2018 saw significant changes with a new Director Mary All are uniquely focused on project Crawford Art Gal- talks, plays, performances and readings into the Gallery Mc Carthy taking up post in February 2018. I would like to thank our many visitors, our creative part- lery and its ongoing development, expansion and re- spaces that provided fresh perspectives on our works. ners and our patrons and sponsors for their generous newal. 2018 also was the year that the Gallery opened its engagement, support and attention. Our Learn and Explore programme brought together doors seven days a week thereby expanding our public 2018 saw Crawford Art Gallery open its doors seven workshops, talks and programmes to challenge and impact and reach. Sunday openings have been trans- We would like to thank Minister Josepha Madigan and days a week for the first time in its history, thereby en- create fresh insights. formative for the Gallery and our audiences. the officials at the Department of Culture, Heritage and abling us to create many new partnerships and engage the Gaeltacht for their advocacy and support of Craw- more deeply with our audiences. Crawford Art Gallery is hugely grateful to its many sup- Visitor numbers grew significantly with the Gallery at- ford Art Gallery porters and volunteers, our exhibiting artists and com- tracting over 230,000 visitors by year end, an increase Audience engagement and participation soared with munity partners, Friends of Crawford Art Gallery, other of 22% with ambitious plans in place for further growth As Chairman I would also like to also take this oppor- our visitors finding more unique ways to interact with National Cultural Institutions for their guidance and in 2019. tunity to acknowledge the extraordinary skill and dedi- our works and our programmes. support, to Failte Ireland for its ongoing developmen- cation the board and subcommittees of Crawford bring tal advice and support, to Cork City Council and to the Crawford Art Gallery intends to play a vital part in de- voluntarily to the Board and we all look forward to an Ground-breaking exhibitions from artist Philip Toleda- many businesses based in the region for their renewed fining Cork, as the city and region is undergoing signif- exciting future for Crawford Art Gallery. no resonated with audiences at a deeply personal level, ambition to make Cork a distinct and vibrant city re- icant growth and physical transformation. with the subject matter touching on the fundamentals gion, to our many audiences, patrons and funders. of life, while our Summer showNaked Truth, explored The Gallery’s exhibitions were ambitious and thought Rose McHugh ideas of representation in art across the centuries and We would like to significantly thank the Department of provoking and our large Summer show,The Naked Chairman brought together over 80 works from private and pub- Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, in particular our Truth and Earth Wind and Fire exhibitions garnered lic collections. Minister Josepha Madigan, Katherine Licken Secretary much attention within Ireland and abroad. General, and to Conor Falvey, Kevin Lonergan, Orlaith Earth, Wind and Fire showcased the unique talent in Gleeson and Clare Pilkington who we work with to en- Finally, the staff wishes to acknowledge the immense The Collection was further enhanced through conser- the region and presented the works of six Irish artists sure a sustainable Crawford into the future. We are also support of its Chairman Rose Mc Hugh and its board of vation and care. working in diverse mediums and scales. extremly grateful for the Departments additional finan- Directors and subcommittee members for their guid- cial funding for the Irish Nude exhibition, the Digitised ance, governance and advocacy to support the ongo- Our Learn and Explore programmes continued to We spotlighted our series ofHarry Clarke watercolours Collection Funding Scheme and contribution toward ing renewal of Crawford Art Gallery. expand and reach new audiences with unique pro- and conservation work began on our unique Canova the upgrade of the Gallery’s Environmental Control grammes of talks and workshops. collection to support theRe Casting Canovaproject. System. Mary Mc Carthy Director Our Capital plans are in detailed appraisal stage and Collection ExhibitionHeroes and Villainscreated new Crawford Art Gallery would also like to thank the De- relationships are being expanded with the OPW. narratives through our collection and supported audi- partment of Culture, Heritage & the Gaeltacht for their ences to access a large number of our seminal works. contribution towards the acquisition of Daniel McDon- Collaboration is key to Crawford Art Gallery and a new ald’s “The Village Funeral” which is a valuable addition partnership with CIT -Cork School of Music enabled us to the collection.

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LEGAL ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEES

The Board of Directors of the company Crawford Art Gallery registered in November 2006, met 6 times FINANCE AND LEGAL during the year 2018. The board comprises 11 members, including nominations of one member each Ann Doherty (Chairman) from Cork City Council, Cork County Council and Frank Nyhan Cork ETB. The Chief Executive Cork City Council is Susan McCarthy appointed ex officio. The company secretary is Nor- Martin O’Brien ma Cuddihy, Head of Operations. Jim Corr

AUDIT & RISK BOARD OF DIRECTORS Barrie O’Connell (Chairman) Rose McHugh (Chairman) Dave Ronayne Josephine Browne Karen Kelly Catherine Hammond Mary Hegarty Karen Kelly Frank Nyhan (resigned September 2018) ARTISTIC POLICY Gareth O’Callaghan Barrie O’Connell Josephine Browne (Chairman) Ann Doherty Tim Brosnan Susan McCarthy Catherine Feehily Mary Hegarty Catherine Hammond Tim Brosnan Gareth O’Callaghan Vera Ryan

BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT

Rose Mc Hugh (Chairman) Gareth O’Callaghan Denis Kirby Barrie O’Connell Ann Doherty Jerry Carey

7 PERMANENT COLLECTION

REGISTRAR Nigel Rolfe The Registrar’s office manages the exhibition loans- Rolling Drawing,1980 in and out programme, in addition to looking after Photograph, 70 x 100 cm collection registration, care of the collection, devel- Donated, 2018 oping the online collection and general collection Cat. No. 3055 management. Acquisitions Crawford Art Gallery acquired a total of 5 new artworks in 2018, consisting of purchases and gener- ously donated gifts and bequests.

Janet Mullarney Rishabadeva Again,2010 Aluminium, 95 x 75 x 128 cm Donated, 2018 Cat. No. 3052

Janet Mullarney Drawing from Memory, 2010 Wood and graphite, 48 x 110 x 46 cm Donated, 2018 Cat. No. 3053

Janet Mullarney Reclining Nude,2009 Aluminium, 170 x 30 x 45 cm Donated, 2018 Cat. No. 3054

Daniel MacDonald The Village Funeral, 19th Century Oil on canvas, 47.5 x 56 cm Purchased, 2018 Cat. No. 3051

8 9 TEMPORARY EXHIBITION PROGRAMME

Loans from Crawford Art Gallery to Temporary CAG.2266, Arthur Armstrong, Studio II Exhibitions CAG.2323, Sara O’Driscoll, Street Corner To the exhibition, Limerick City Gallery of Art, Limerick, 14th April – 8th July 2018 CAG.2268, Gerard Dillon, Simple Facade

CAG.308, Mainie Jellett, Abstract Composition- CAG.2260, Patrick Pye,Upper Liffey Valley CAG.828, Mainie Jellett, Abstract Composition CAG.2325, Donald Teskey,Working Day

To the exhibition, CAG.2332, Seamus Murphy,Grainne

Hunt Museum, Limerick, 8th June – 2nd CAG.2233, Richard Kingston,Canal September 2018 CAG.2253, Elizabeth Rivers, The Proposal

CAG.2273, Patrick Scott, Under the Pier CAG.2261, Noel Sheridan,Abstract

CAG.2240, Nano Reid,The Bottling Store CAG.2242, Norah McGuinness,Seaweed Shapes CAG.2254, Gerard Dillon, Stunts CAG.2249, Daniel O’Neill, The Way Home CAG.2248, Daniel O’ Neil,Family CAG.2232, Maurice MacGonigal,George Moore’s CAG.2267, Arthur Armstrong, Table Top Garden

CAG.2255, Gerard Dillion, Returning Islanders CAG.2329, George K. Gillespie,Lakes and Mountain Landscape CAG.2256, Norah McGuinness,A Quiet Place or Small Fields of Donegal CAG.2327, Donald Teskey,Green Street

CAG. 2283, Cecil King,Intrusion CAG.2239, Gerard Dillon, Abstract

CAG.2241, Norah McGuinness, Rathmullan Shores CAG.2252, Norah McGuinness,River to the Sea

CAG.2328, Donald Teskey,Wind CAG.2235, Patrick Collins,The Bog Pool

CAG. 2245, Patrick Hickey,Forests, Co. Wicklow CAG.2324, Donald Teskey,Silent Passage

CAG.2257, Norah McGuinneas ,First Snow CAG.2269, Arthur Armstrong, Spanish Still Life

CAG.2326, Donald Teskey,Three Walkers CAG.2238, Camille Souter, Achill

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To theDepartment of Culture Heritage and the TotheOffice of the Lord Mayor of Cork, City Hall, CONSERVATION Sculpture Conservation Crawford Art Gallery Online Collection Gaeltacht, Killarney, 24th October 2018 – 19th Sep- Cork, 24thJuly 2018 – 31st May 2019 Crawford Art Gallery was awarded the Heritage The project plan for thefi rst build of the Crawford tember 2019 Painting Conservation Council MSPI Caring for Collections Grant in 2018. Online Collection was rolled out in February 2018. CAG.2043, Diarmuid O Ceallachain, Dripsey Castle Following the success of the NGI-CAG-IMMA Shared This facilitated Eoghan Daltun, Sculpture Conserva- The online collection, powered by eMuseum Plus CAG.2270, Nano Reid,River Edge tion Ltd. returning to work onsite at Crawford Art will be linked to the Gallery’s collection manage- CAG.1491, Robert Atkinson, Steamship Race Leaving Services Integrated Conservation Internship 2013- Gallery for a 2 week period. Eoghan Daltun focused ment system and will provide an accessible online CAG.2262, Anne Yeats,Eggs in a Basket Cork Harbour 2014, the decision was made to run this amalgam- ated conservation programme again between the on restoring and conserving a further 4 key works platform through which the Gallery’s collection can CAG.2256, Norah McGuinness,A Quiet Place or Small CAG.168, Patrick Collins, Wood Island Lough Gill National Gallery of Ireland, the Irish Museum of Mod- from the original Crawford Canova Cast collection: be explored in detail. Fields of Donegal ern Art and Crawford Art Gallery, supported by the CAG.612, Evelyn Street, West Cork Landscape Heritage Council of Ireland. The appointed conserva- Cat. No. 716, The Belvedere Torso: Hercules CAG.2269, Arthur Armstrong, Spanish Still Life tion intern, Giulia Campagnari, worked at Crawford CAG.2275, Anne Madden, Burren Land Cat. No. 717,Laocoon and his Sons Art Gallery for a 4 month period at the beginning of CAG.2245, Patrick Hickey,Forests, Co. Wicklow CAG.2422, Seamus Murphy, Jack Lynch 2018. During that time Ms Campagnari carried out Cat. No. 916, Belvedere Apollo extensive condition assessments and minor consoli- CAG.2233, Richard Kingston,Canal CAG.683, Seamus Murphy,Donal O’Corcora (Daniel dation of 13 paintings from Crawford Art Gallery Col- Cat. No. 922,Bust of a Female CAG.2253, Elizabeth Rivers,The Proposal Corkery) lection. A further three paintings (John Lavery, The Red Rose, F.Mahony,Boy with Blue Eyes and Sylvia As part of this project Eoghan Daltun submitted con- CAG.2333, Seamus Murphy, Deirdre (of the Sorrows) CAG.2232, Maurice MacGonigal,George Moore’s Cooke Collis, Festival Scene) were transported to the dition reports on the work carried out and gave a Garden Conservation Studio of the National Gallery of Ire- CAG.563, George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson,A public talk in the Gallery during Heritage Week on his land to be fully restored by Ms Campagnari under work on sculpture conservation practice. CAG.2239, Gerard Dillon, Abstract Boating Party in Cork Harbour the guidance of Simone Mancini, Head of Conserva- tion, NGI. CAG.2235, Patrick Collins, The Bog Pool CAG.1837, George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson,A Photography Frigate Being Wrecked off a Rocky Coast The Department of Culture, Heritage and Gaeltacht Two additional paintings received conservation treat- CAG.2324, Donald Teskey,Silent Passage awarded a grant to Crawford Art Gallery under the ment as part of the 2018 conservation programme CAG.1348, John O’ Keeffe (attr), Nano Nagle and Digitised Collections Funding Scheme for digitisa- and a further 5 artworks were reframed. Pupils tion and documentation of the collection in 2017. The project commenced in April 2018 and was com- CAG.2732, James Butler Brennan (attr), Portrait of Fr. To the exhibition, Irish pleted in September 2018. 819 collection objects Museum of Modern Art, Dublin, 25th October 2018 Theobald Matthew th were photographed and 1,183 individual high-reso- – 17 February 2019 lution images were obtained in JPEG, raw imagefi le and TIFF format. CAG.2773, Mary Swanzy,Samoan Scene

CAG.116, Mary Swanzy,Swans

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Led by Anne Boddaert and Emma Klemencic, the The annual workshop of Cork Geological Association Learn and Explore Programme at Crawford Art Gal- took place in the Gallery in February. UCC Archae- lery is central to the institution. ology society visited the exhibition. The visit by 4th years BEES students and Dr Eoin Lettice was the first AIMS: of what we intend to be an on-going collaboration. • To encourage participation and meaningful Dr Lettice is introducing a Visual Representations engagement with the Crawford collection and of Biological Control module as part of the course exhibition programme. curriculum. Another group we hope to nurture links • To offer diverse programmes fostering a sense with is the History Club of the North Mon secondary of place to as wide an audience as possible. school which visited the Gallery in January for the • To encourage creative thinking and doing. first time. Gillan Cussen brought a flavour of the ex- • To imaginatively connect and contribute to the hibition to St Finbarr’s Alzheimer café taking with her bigger picture of local and national initiatives visuals, fossils and art material to lead a hands on session as part of our Lonradh programme.

SUMMARY OF EXHIBITION-LED Heroes and Villains ACTIVITIES For Better or Worse, the Valentine’s day tour led by Dr. Michael Waldron was attended by an audience of Under the Goldie Fish 40/45. A great kick-start to an exhibition which was The exhibition of representations of views of Cork also the focus of other events such as Cork Lifelong attracted great interest from local community groups Learning festival, National Drawing Day (19 May), such as parents from St Vincent N.S and North Mon- Heritage week and Culture night. For Heritage week, astery primary and their school liaison teachers who Crawford Art Gallery and Cork Printmakers collabo- visited in December. rated to offer threefi ne art print workshops taking inspiration from the exhibition and exploring the ar- Tom Spalding led a gallery and city tour which was chetypes of good and bad characters, and the mid- highly praised by participants. dle ground between them.

STONES, SLABS AND SEASCAPES Bealtaine Festival 2018 George Victor Du Noyer In addition to the on-going programme of weekly The exhibition attracted an increased number of vis- sessions, in 2018 we initiated a partnership with Age its from primary and secondary schools. and Opportunity and invited the artist Theresa Nani- gian to present her own body of work within the talk, In January/February we accentuated our focus on referencing Phillip Toledano’s work as a departure forging links with interest groups and third level insti- point. tutions thus bringing new audiences to the Gallery:

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Naked Truth: The Nude in Irish Art Summary of festival - led activities Arts and Health portunities. The event was also a networking occa- This major exhibition-survey was accompanied by an The participation in city and nationwide festivals po- Arts and Health Check Up Check in 2018 took place sion for people of various agencies and organisations extensive programme of talks, tours, drawing ses- sition the Gallery as a recognised civic space with a at Crawford Art Gallery in April. Gillian Cussen, who to discuss issues – e.g. access and transport - and sions and events. role to play in city and nationwide initiatives. facilitates 2 of our Lonradh programmes led a ses- possibilities to work together in a more concerted sion to present and highlight the gallery’s dementia way. Sheela-na-Gig 3D St Patrick’s Day friendly sessions. Orla Peach Power gave a public talk about the Shee- We welcomed ourfi rst ever visitors on Patrick’s day The event won the National Heritage Week awards la-na-Gig 3D project. with a family friendly tour of Heroes and Villains ex- SUMMARY OF ON-GOING PROGRAMMES - Heritage Communities category ploring the theme of Rebels and Resistance and a AND ACTIVITIES Other talks included: hands on Rebel Parade workshop inviting partici- Crawford Supported Studio A curatorial talk by William Laffan on ‘The Irish Nude pants to create a puppet parade of heroes and vil- Creative Communities Glounthaune The on-going partnership with CIT Crawford College from the eighteenth century until today’; lains. A project initiated by Crawford Art Gallery and sup- of Art – Art in Health and Education and Cork City Sean Kissane: ‘The visual construction of male identi- ported by Cork County Council, Wallaroo Child- Council – Arts Office allowed for the studio to grow. Íde ty in Ireland: politics, gender and sexuality’; Dragana Cork Lifelong Learning 2018 care; Child and Family Health Project and Gloun- 6 artists – John Whelan, Tom O’Sulivan, Ni Shúil- Jurisic and Kate Antosik-Parsons: ‘Baring it All: The thaune Parish Centre. leabháin, Ailbhe Barrett, Stephen Murray and Angela Threatening Female Nude in Contemporary Irish Art’ National Drawing Day Burchill were selected for the exhibition Unhindered and Brian Maguire and Megan Eustace: ‘artist and The group met with a similar project group from in Kilkenny. Two other exhibitions took place at the model’ Heritage week 2018 Clonakilty to plan for a collaboratve event in 2018. end of November at 46 Grand Parade and in Decem- Thefi rst milestone was an afternoon of presentation ber in the Quay Coop, Cork. Drawing the Nude / life drawing sessions facilitated Urban October 2018 and celebration at Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh in March: Lonradh programmes by artist Helle Helsner and Megan Eustace seem to Moveable Feast. In July, Emma Klemencic and Inge Culture Night 2018 – 21 September have captured peoples’ imaginations. The easels set Doorslaer presented a paper project at the Irish Mu- The programmes continued in 2018. The awareness up in the Sculpture Galleries looked wonderful. Crawford Art Gallery hosted a number of workshops seum Association’s Education and Outreach Forum. is growing among HSE services and information on which were very popular with Alan Corbett and the our programmes isfi ltering through. Vox Materia Alice Maher Art Cart. We had great feedback on Tara Flynn’s al- The project culminated in an open invitation to see On-going Guided Visits Programme The programme included an artist talk, and an in- ternative tour of Naked Truth; in particular, how it some of the ongoing collaborative work during a depth engagement programme for Crawford Col- allowed participants to feel ok about ‘not knowing drop-in session as part of Heritage Week 2018 ‘Shar- The Gallery provided individually tailored tours to lege and UCC students. Rethinking the contempo- enough about the paintings on display or art histo- ing Stories pre-schools, colleges, community and tourist groups. rary body: A workshop to accompany Alice Maher’s ry in general’. The choral performances by The Lee- The summer free guided tours commenced in June. Vox Materia. side Serotones Choral Group (HSE mental health We were delighted with the support and success of Tours took place every Saturday at 2pm. Vicky Langan’s performances in November sold out staff, service users and friends) and Choral Confu- the Creative Connections event. Minister David Stan- in record time. sion (Ireland’sfi rst L.G.B.T.S. Inclusive Community ton attended the event and responded publicly and Choir) were a great draw and really added to the at- warmly about our programme and its worth. Samra mosphere. Usman, a participant in the programme, talked about the value of the sessions and her desire for more op-

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On-going Saturday Art Classes for Young People SUMMARY OF PILOT PROGRAMMES AND Our artists / facilitators led 90 sessions in 2018. One RESEARCH programme focused on drawing while the other two were wide ranging in term of media and tech- Éist Linn, Child and Adolescent Inpatient Unit niques. Following on the Arts + Health Check Up Check In 2018 at Crawford, we were approached by E. Mur- On-going Teen Programme phy, occupational therapist at Eist Linn with a view An extra 10 week course was added in September to to collaborate on a programme for their residents - respond to the increasing demand for art classes for young people aged 13 - 18. this age group. The four complementary programmes focused on portfolio preparation in September and The pilot six week programme took place on Wednes- April and painting in January and April. day afternoons over the summer. The aim was to focus on experiential activities and opportunities for Summer Animation Workshops self-expression whilst making the gallery accessible Hugely popular and oversubscribed the animation to all and promote it as a ’safe’ civic place. workshops give children the opportunity to create start-stop animation during three weeklong art Teacher Professional Development Courses camps. This year again we facilitated visits and tours for teachers (and artists) taking part in summer cours- On-going Thursday Club es at the Cork Education Support Centre. Feedback Open to adults, this programme consists of a tour was very positive and we hope that this will lead to and discussion followed by an art making session. return visits from the teachers with their students lat- The focus is on exploration and enjoyment and er on in the year. One of the tours was for the 20 par- currently we run two programmes per year. ticipants in the teacher and artist partnership in the context of the government. (http://artsineducation. Fighting Words Initiative ie/en/2017/05/23/teacherartist-partnerships-sum- Our partnership with Fighting Words Project Graffiti mer-course-at-your-local-education-centre/) Theatre Cork continued in 2018.

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2018 Talks Series Exclusive free members events in 2018 A total of 14 lectures on a wide range of topics were • ‘Great Aunt Jane - A Family Perspective’ organised for members during the year with atten- with Caroline Jane Knight, Jane Austen’s fifth dances between 20 and 85. The talks were held in great niece the Gallery Lecture Theatre. • ‘Emil Nolde \ Colour is Life’ with Shane Morrissey (from NGI). Spring Talks Series (5 events) • ‘Heroes & Villains’ with Dr Michael Waldron Friends private tours of exhibitions • ‘Harry Clarke - A Tale of Two Churches’ The friends enjoyed their ever popular private ‘Tour with Patricia Curtain Kelly and Tea’ in Spring and Autumn, these are private • ‘Her dairy, her calves & her homespun linen’; behind-the-scenes tours of new exhibitions, led by ‘Women in the Irish farm kitchen, Dr Michael Waldron. These featured ‘Heroes and Villains’, work from the Crawford’s collection in the an interdisciplinary view. 1740-1940’ Spring and an exclusive insight into the curatorial with Dr Claudia Kinmonth process behind the exhibitions ‘Vox Materia’ and the • ‘Selfie: The National Self-Portrait Collection ‘Naked Truth’ in the Autumn. of Ireland’with William Gallagher • ‘The Burning of Cork’ with Gerry White Crawford Art Gallery also hosted a private preview of ‘The Naked Truth - The Nude in Irish Art’ for mem- The Autumn Talks Series (6 events) bers of the Friends. The Friends enjoyed the preview • ‘Saints and Sinners: Women in the tour followed by refreshments and opening words Mauritshuis’ with Jane Choy from Dee Forbes - Director - General RTÉ and also • ‘Vox Materia and Naked Truth’ words from curators William Laffan and Dawn Wil- with Dr Michael Waldron liams. • ‘Stained Glass Windows of North Cork’ Day Outings with Vera Ryan • ‘Robert Flaherty and Man of Aran’ The Friends organised 4 day outings to houses, gardens, museums and galleries with attendance figures with Éimear O’Connor between 6 and 24. A variety of trips were also en- • ‘Old Friends and Overlooked Necessities: joyed in 2018 which gave our members the oppor- The design of Cork’s street furniture’ tunity to enjoy artworks and culture both locally and with Tom Spalding nationally. • ‘Mission and Vision’ with Mary McCarthy the Director of Crawford Art Gallery.

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These included: 30th Anniversary Celebration • Friends day trip to Dublin: Emil Nolde \ The Friends celebrated their Festive 30th Anniver- Colour is Life in NGI Dublin. sary Celebration in December 2018. The highlights • A guided tour of Nano Nagle Place Cork. were a reception in Crawford Long Room with a • A day trip to Abbey Glass Studios, Kilmainham, harp recital, a talk with Dr Michael Waldron & guest Dublin which restored the Harry Clarke Stu- speakers and a raffle with sponsored prizes. With a 3 Course Festive ‘Local Seasonal’ Supper in the Craw- dios stained glass windows after a fire in St. Mel’s ford Gallery Café to follow, where Friends old and Cathedral, Longford in 2009. new toasted 30 Years of Friendship. • Aday trip to Skibbereen ‘Coming Home: Art and the Great Hunger’. Annual Accounts The Accounts of the Friends of Crawford are certified SUMMER OVERNIGHT TRIP annually by Kevin O’Connell & Co. Accountants & Registered Auditors, 1, Time Square, Ballincollig, Co. An overnight stay in Longford. Cork. • A tour of St. Mel’s Cathedral, Longford which Membership included two stained glass windows from the Membership of the Friends was 252 as at 31 Decem- Harry Clarke Studio. ber 2018, which included 70 Life Memberships. • A visit to Tullynally Castle, Co. Westmeath with a guided tour of the Castle and a personal tour of Towards the end of the year, a renewed interest in its extensive gardens with Sir Thomas Pakenham membership was notable with a younger age profile 8th Earl of Longford. joining which was also reflected in the attendance of many students in the lectures. Social media strate- Annual Holiday gies were developed, to increase the Friends mem- The Friends enjoyed their annual holiday: The Art & bership through Facebook, Twitter and other plat- History of Nice & the Côte d’Azur which included: forms.

• Atour of Musée Renoir, Fondation Maeght, Cha- Administration pelle du Rosaire, Musée des Beaux Arts, Eileen Sinéad Dineen & Michelle Whelan Greys Villa E-1027, Musée Marc Chagall, Musée Matisse & Villa and Gardens of Ephrussi de Roth- schild.

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Situated at the entrance to one of Cork City’s cultural In 2017 The Garden Café was added to serve light and historical landmarks, Crawford Gallery Café is a bites in the grounds of the Gallery, which has proved veritable oasis of calm, existing between the bustle to be a very successful and welcome addition for the of a vibrant city centre plaza and the cocoon of the visitors of the Gallery and Café. city’s art gallery. ‘For a lighter bite, the home baking is always irresist- The ambience of the café is both informal and un- ible - and, while lunch is the big date for many Corko- derstated, yet redolent of an elegant urban bistro. nians, the Crawford Gallery Café Breakfast, especially Muted tones; a light-filled, airy space; and regularly on Saturdays, has also become an institution in itself.’ changing works of art convey the atmosphere of the Georgina Campbell gallery through to the café. Large pots of scented sweet geranium and lemon balm sit comfortably in ‘This high-ceilinged, airy room with tall windows is the deep-set windows, and an eclectic mix of fine- one of the best environments for eating that I know bone china and refurbished bistro chairs create a and it’s a kind of common room – virtually a club, in unique space. fact – for people like us who drive for an hour or more to shop in the Real Capital. And there are lots of dis- A natural meeting spot in the heart of the city, Craw- cerning Leesiders as well.’ ford has been host over the years to many Corkonian Tom Doorley family celebrations – weddings, birthdays, and even Evoke.ie January 2016 engagements. From the ladies of Cork to trendy art students, business professionals, or tourists, the café ‘Three dishes, and three perfect dishes, served by offers something to everyone – a creative space in terrific staff in one of the city’s sweetest, brightest which to linger over coffee; the perfect spot for after- rooms. The Crawford may be a veteran, but Ms Dor- noon tea; or a lunch venue with a difference. an’s cooking eats like the new kid in town.’ John McKenna The roots of Crawford Gallery Café go back to 1986 John and Sally McKenna’s Guides 2015 when the doors were originally opened by Mrs. Myr- tle Allen and her daughter Fern. That Ballymaloe ethos - taking the very best quality food and cooking it simply but beautifully - continues to underscore the café in its modern incarnation. These days, of course, the menu is all freshly prepared in-house under the expert management of Sinead Doran.

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Crawford Art Gallery produced a remarkable scope tions exploring the city of Cork Under The Goldie of exhibitions in 2018, continuing to combine inter- Fish andHeroes and Villainswhich explored the ar- nationally significant exhibitions which had local and chetypes of good and bad characters, and the mid- national impact and appeal to a wide range of audi- dle ground between them. As part of its strategy of ences. Landmark exhibitions included Naked Truth: reaching wider geographical audiences The Domes- The Nude in Irish Art; Philip Toledano: Maybe: Life tic Godless toured five further touring partner ven- & Loveand There is no thing her but much else: ues in 2018, following their initial three week exhibi- The films of Brian O’Doherty / Patrick Ireland. tion and residency in the Gallery in November 2017.

Partnerships with Irish based institutions continued There is no thing here but much else examined the to grow within ambitious exhibitions and projects role offi lm in the career of eminent New York-based which included the seminal project One, Here, Now: Irish artist Brian O’Doherty(formerly known as Pat- Brian O’Doherty / Patrick Irelandled by Miranda rick Ireland from 1972-2008). O’Doherty left Ireland Driscoll and Sirius Arts Centre Cobh and Alice Ma- in 1957 and became known internationally as one of her Vox Materia– commissioned and partnered the pioneeringfi gures in the conceptual art move- by The Source Arts Centre and Pluck Projects. The ment in 1960’s New York by way of his multi-faceted Gallery continued its energetic partnership with practice as a visual artist, writer, critic and novelist. Cork Midsummer Festival to produce a number of O’Doherty is also well-known for his seminal text - events which included the exhibition Stampa Ora / Inside the White Cube. The films includedHopper’s Print Now!; City of Ideas Talks Programme, Cross- Silence (1981),Lament for Patrick Ireland(1990), In- town Driftand the Gaitkrashproduction England: vitation to Art series and films from the artist’s per- A Play Written for a Galleryby Tim Crouch which sonal archive. featured actors Regina Crowley and Frank Prender- gast with sound artist Mick O’Shea. Loan requests The three month screening programme was present- were sought and gratefully received from a number ed in partnership with Sirius Arts Centre’s ambitious of lenders including TATE, IMMA, Ulster Museum, year long programme One, Here, Now celebrating Butler Gallery, Limerick City Art Gallery as well as the the work of Brian O’Doherty/Patrick Ireland and the many generous artists and private lenders that have restoration of the artwork of the same name, hidden enabled the Gallery to create exhibitions of interna- behind the walls of Sirius Arts Centre. In 1996, em- tional ambition and local relevance during 2018. inent New York-based Irish artist Brian O’Doherty (Patrick Ireland) did a series of large-scale wall murals Of thefi fteen exhibitions and projects initiated, in the Centre Gallery at Sirius Arts Centre in Cobh, produced and partnered by Crawford Art Gallery Co. Cork. They were subsequently covered up, and during 2018, three continued from the previous year: there they still lie, under twenty years of white emul- Stones, Slabs and Seascapes: George Victor du sion. In April 2018, the ambitious project saw the Noyer’s Images of Ireland and collection exhibi- temporary uncovering of these murals, marked by

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a year-long series of partnerships, specially commis- The exhibition was met with an overwhelming posi- perary County Council and Garter Lane Art Gallery. Chan, Seán Keating, Rita Duffy and Daniel Maclise, sioned artworks, music compositions, performanc- tive public response offering visitors to explore and Commissioned by Crawford Art Gallery and support- the viewer was invited to explore the boundaries of es and talks to celebrate, re-interrogate and most discuss our innate fascination and repulsion of imag- ed by The Arts Council of Ireland Touring and Dis- good and evil. As a regular exponent of Heroes and importantly, preserve, these important Irish works. ining our own futures. Toledano provided a safe and semination of Work Award, The Domestic Godless: Villains in contemporary culture, the exhibition also Crawford Art Gallery was delighted to partner with welcoming platform to discuss the often difficult sub- the Food, the Bad & the Uglybegan itsfi ve venue featured a ‘Comic Book Cabinet’ or ‘rogues gallery’ Sirius Arts Centre and CIT Crawford College of Art ject of ageing and dying, with many visitors remark- nation-wide tour following its successful three week focusing on Irish animation artists including Alice & Design in hosting two keynote seminars in May ing how the exhibition of Philip Toledano’s work gave residency and exhibition in the Gallery in Novem- Coleman, Keith Kennedy, Fiona Boniwell, Eoin Co- and September, which welcomed internationally re- solace and resonance to their personal experiences. ber 2017. Forfi fteen years The Domestic Godless veney, Haley Mulcah, Kevin Keaneand Alan Cor- nowned speakers including Alexander Alberro, Al- – artists Stephen Brandes, Irene Murphy and Mick bett. anna Heiss, Stephen Vitielloand Brian O’Doherty Crawford Art Gallery was delighted to collaborate O’Shea - have used food as a medium and a concept alongside Irish practitioners Mel Mercier, Liz Roche, with Cork Midsummer Festival and Cork Printmakers, to explore contemporary visual art and wider cultural Reaching out to wider communities and audiences Allanah O’Kelly, Robert Ballagh with curators and in the presentation of 24 artists from Cork Printmak- and social issues from a unique, humorous and tan- was also key to the success of the ground-break- writers Declan Long, Ciarán Benson, Brenda Moore ers and the Italian National Association of Contem- gible entry point. Creating a purpose built kitchen in ing exhibition Naked Truth: The Nude in Irish Art McCann, Georgina Jackson, Caoimhín Mac Giolla porary Engravers. Curated by Anne Hodge, Curator the upper gallery, the artists used multi-media visual curated by guest curator William Laffan and Dawn Leith andChristina Kennedy. of Prints, National Gallery of Ireland, artists included displays, anarchic sculptural installations and memo- Williams. Over 80 works by 40 artists were exhibited Fiona Kelly, Séan Hanrahan, David Lilburn, John- rable experiential food tasting by the visiting public. together to assert the existence of a rich history of Maybe Life & Love brought together two key bod- ny Bugle, Gianna Bentivenga, Elisabetta Diamanti The tour which ran from May to August touring part- the depiction of the naked and the unclothed body ies of work by New York based artist Phillip Toleda- and Calisto Gritti. The exhibition also toured Gar- ner venues Solstice Arts Centre, Uillinn Arts Centre, in the work and practice of Irish artists including Dor- no, Days with my Father (2010) and Maybe (2015), in ter Lanes Arts Centre, Villa Benzi Zecchini, Treviso, Callan Workhouse, Letterkenny Regional Cultural othy Cross, Megan Eustace, Dragana Jurisic, Bri- which he balanced the emotional pull of the decline and the Universita degli Studi di Sassari (University Centre and Galway Arts Centre, was part funded by an Maguire, Elizabeth Cope, Nigel Rolfe, Amanda of his father’s illness with dementia, with his obses- Library), Sardinia. The Arts Council of Ireland Touring and Dissemina- Coogan, Kevin Francis Gray, Kathy Prendergast, sive exploration of potential scenarios of his own fu- tion of Work Scheme. Robert Ballaghalongside Francis Bacon, Barrie ture. Further collaborations were successfully realised in Cooke, Sarah Purser, Roderic O’Conor, Hugh the exhibition Vox Materialby acclaimed artist Al- Throughout 2018, Anne Boddaert and Dr Michael Douglas Hamilton. Days with my Father and the ar�st’s corresponding ice Maher.Stemming from Maher’s consideration Waldron curated the intriguing and family focused texts, poignantly detail his father’s demen�a. In of a 12th Century mermaid carving, this show med- exhibition Heroes and Villainswhich explored the From anonymous, medieval Sheela-na-Gigs to con- using the camera, father and son created a different itates on voice and silence, language, embodiment, archetypes of good and bad characters -and the temporary video and performance work, the exhibi- rela�onship, with the process providing Toledano a way agency and autonomy. The exhibition was a multi- middle ground between them- in both familiar and tion illustrated the use of the nude by Irish artists in of communica�ng and coping with his father’s demen�a. part installation of sculpture, works on paper and for overlooked works in the collection. This extensive a wide variety of ways and to multiple purposes or Having experienced the death of close family members in its Crawford Gallery presentation, the dual-channel exhibition of eighteenth-century oil paintings to con- intents. the span of a few years, Toledano became consumed filmCassandra’s Necklace(2012). Curated by Pluck temporary prints, displayed a variety of mediums, and distracted by his own mortal fears. Over three Projects, and project managed by Anne Boddaert at successfully conveying the ethos of the Gallery, as As an iconography, the nude lends itself to stylistic and confronted years (2012-2015), he created Maybe Crawford Gallery, the exhibition was commissioned a delightful fusion of contemporary and historical experiment, and examples included styles ranging such fears in excrucia�ng detail, aided perhaps with a by The Source Arts Centre, Thurles, with support works. Through the eclectic nature of the works on from neo-classicism to cubism to expressionism. Is- healthy dose of narcissism. from Crawford Art Gallery, Creative Ireland, Tip- display, by artists such as, Pablo Picasso, Suzanna sues of gender and sexuality, of concealment, dis-

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play, and exhibitionism, of censorship and icono- clasm, of agency, autonomy – and sometimes their opposites – were touched upon, with work ranging from the provocative and profound, to the titillating, comic and subversive.

Naked Truth: The Nude in Irish Artwas realised through the generous support of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht / An Roinn Cultúir, Oidheachta agus Gaeltachta.

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Visitor Numbers As well as the success of Naked Truth with visitors In 2018 Visitor numbers increased by 42,175, an in- and the media, the Gallery joined the ranks of Inter- crease of over 22% percent on 2017 numbers. The national Galleries such as the Palais de Tokyo in Paris annual 2018 visitor number reached the highest on and National Gallery of Australia, in welcoming nude record excluding 2005 when Cork City was European tours through their doors. These events garnered Capital of Culture. Throughout the year visitor num- excellent media attention locally, nationally and in- bers continued to grow culminating in over 230,000 ternationally across print, social media, radio and TV visitors, establishing Crawford Art Gallery as a lead- coverage. Through the Naked Truth exhibition and ing national institution, a tourist attraction and a accompanying activities the Gallery reached out to a much loved Cork oasis. The Gallery was delighted younger audience and continued to establish itself as to be recognised by our peers in the City by winning a dynamic hub in the City. the CBA ( Cork Business Association) Award in the category for Best Cork Tourism Arts and Events. High quality and well attended exhibitions continued to be a feature throughout the year with a fantastic Exhibition Programme & Audiences programme in collaboration with Sirius Arts Centre Through delivery of strong programming, marketing as part of One here Now: The Brian O’Doherty/ Pat- and communications, the public perception and pro- rick Ireland Project. This project built on O’Doherty’s file of the Gallery continues to be enhanced resulting exhibition at Crawford in 1995 and deepened our re- in a strong increase in visitor numbers and greater lationship with O’Doherty/Novak. visibility within our target markets. Extensive, varied and high calibre exhibitions have proven very popular As part of the Cork Midsummer Festival, the Gallery with the public and a high quality Learn and Explore hosted Cork Printmakers collaboration with the Ital- programme continues to develop new audiences. ian National Association of Contemporary Engravers (IACE) featuring twelve Italian artists and twelve Irish The year opened with a strong and well received ex- artists in Stampa Ora / Print Now. It was during the hibition by Phillip Toledano, Maybe: Life & love ex- Midsummer Festival also that, The Good Room pre- ploring the subject of ageing, dementia and dying sented the highly successful Crosstown Drift, A Night resonating with audience’s young and old. at the Gallery. All of these events target new audiences for Crawford. In the summer of 2018, a major exhibition, “Naked Truth: The Nude in Irish Artsurveyed the neglected Also in June, The Fair Hill Men’s Art group hosted an subject and rich tradition of the portrayal of the nude exhibition in their community with the Centrepiece in Irish visual art. With over 80 works, this spectacular The Men of Fair Hill, based on the Sean Keating work exhibition presented the nude and the naked body Men of the South, which is part of the Gallery collec- as depicted by Irish artists. tion. Crawford Art Gallery’s Learn and Explore team collaborated with Fair Hill Men’s Art Group and artist

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facilitator Paul Mc Kenna for over three years on this with the Café we had special offers to attract varied The Gallery’s advertising budget is used for local exhibitions. Revenue continues to grow as visitor project. audiences from the younger families for the work- publications with Social Media, Press and building numbers rise. shops to adult visitors both local and international. relationships to secure more national awareness. The Learn and Explore programme is essential in de- Website veloping a younger school going audience and our Relationship building and Audience development A Gallery brochure is produced quarterly and dis- We have introduced some updates to our website research has shown that many frequent visitorsfi rst Building on the success of 2017, the marketing de- tribution secured in all surrounding public spaces in making it more vibrant and giving site visitors up discovered the Gallery as Children. partment collaborates with our cultural partners in Cork city and county, hotels, tourist areas, libraries, to the minute information on what is happening in the city and nationally, as well as with the wider cor- cafes, bars etc. The brochure promotes individual the Gallery by introducing a What’s On section. We Two exhibitionsfi nished the year off on a high over porate and civic organisations to ensure Crawford exhibitions, learn & explore, events, civil ceremonies have also updated the site to allow us to host video the holiday period and continuing into February experiences are available and accessible to many. and our café. Research has shown that it is an effec- content to accompany exhibitions. To assist with the 2019. Earth, Wind & Fire: Made in Cork Contempo- We are forging meaningful partnerships with Failte tive marketing tool for the Gallery for both local and better management of events we also now routine- rary presents the work of six internationally acclaimed Ireland, the hospitality industry, tourist office, Cork visiting audiences ( tourists ). ly use Eventbrite for booking which is all accessible artists Anne Kiely/ Mary Palmer, Nuala O’Donovan, airport, City Council, Visit Cork, Pure Cork, CBA, through our site. Website traffic continues to grow Alex Pentek, Eoin Turner and Joseph Walsh. Also, Chamber of Commerce, Network Cork, all Citywide Inside the door of the Gallery an informational plas- from our social media channels, targeted emails and Dreaming in Blue : Harry Clarke Watercolour’s a once festivals, hotels, Sister national Cultural Institution ma screen informs and assists the public in finding newsletters continues to grow to our website. a year opportunity to see the watercolours from the and international galleries. their way around and to promote the exhibitions collection and enjoy an accompanying specially com- within. Social Media missioned audio by actor Fiona Shaw. Harry Clarke Research In 2018 all of the social media channels experi- is a fascinating Artist for the public and his work at- In 2018 we undertook extensive (mainly quantitative) Communication campaigns enced steady and strong organic growth. Facebook tracts a very loyal following. The development of this primary research. Findings have helped us to profile For each exhibition and highlight event we gener- increased by 33.7% , Instagram at 88.6% with the “once in a year opportunity” to see the watercolours our audiences and channel our marketing materials ated a press campaign. Highlights outside of exhi- strongest growth and Twitter at 25% . The Gallery creates a particular cachet for the work and the ex- accordingly. bition campaigns include announcement of new Di- encourage and experiences strong interaction from hibition. rector, Nude Tours of the Gallery, New acquisitions, our followers. Content is key with strong visuals and Research undertaken in 2018 has been an integral Sunday opening and Award announcements. Each of a consistent tone enhancing our online presence. For Sunday Programme and Audiences part of continued work with Failte Ireland in order these also generated extensive press coverage with each exhibition we create video content of the visuals In response to growing visitor numbers and public to establish the Gallery as a key tourism destination. some of the more popular events\exhibitions culmi- and these are very well received across all platforms. demand, the doors of the Gallery were opened for nating in national Print, TV and Radio coverage. We Sundays and Bank Holidays on April 8th. To reach new Marketing Materials also built communication campaigns around our cor- Social media - Competitions/ video clips etc markets and develop audiences the Gallery teamed Research shows us that external branding and the porate sponsors Arup – Sponsors ofEarth Wind and Crawford Art Gallery has shown accelerated growth up with CIT Cork School of Music to offer Music at brochure are effective in attracting audiences which Fire and as these relationships continue to grow and on social media in 2018. This increase is largely due Midday, free to all on the first Sunday of every month continue to be updated quarterly. The external café develop. to a renewed focus on exhibition- and event-specific at Crawford Art Gallery. Storytelling is now part of is another way in which we have softened the exter- campaigns, namely Earth, Wind & Fire, Naked Truth, the Sunday programme with Brokencrow Theatre nal façade of the building, add colour and generate Book shop and Sunday/Bank Holiday openings. We presently Company. Now open seven days a week the Gallery excitement around the building. The bookshop continues to update and expand the operate across four platforms: principally Facebook, is also a hub of activity on Sundays and bank holidays offering of gifts, books, cards, bags and items for Instagram, Twitter, and to a much lesser degree with free tours and workshops at 2pm. In conjunction children, with specific merchandise available for key LinkedIn.

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VISITORS Events Sunday Programming and Audience development 2018 230,000 VISITORS Crawford Art Gallery hosted a number of events in The Gallery introduced Sunday opening in April 2018. These were a combination of Corporate events, 2018. The Sunday programme provides Free Tours 2017 187,825 VISITORS Weddings, Festival events. One of the most notable and art workshops weekly as well as storytelling and was a banqueting dinner for Cork City council in the Music once monthly. The Tours are targeting mostly Long Room Gallery to mark the Prince of Wales and the adult visitor however they are open to children the Duchess of Cornwall’s visit to Ireland. This dinner also and our experienced tour guides will tailor the WEBSITE STATISTICS was catered by Crawford Gallery Café with the help tour to the audience. The Sunday Art workshops are of Rory O’Connell from Ballymaloe and was attend- led by experienced artists and are conducted on a ed by a variety of Cork business people, city coun- drop in basis. We have engaged with festival orga- cilors, community advocates and the Tanaiste Simon nizers in the city to theme the workshops around the Coveney. The event garnered much media attention festivals and this has worked really well to keep the locally, nationally and internationally. themes fresh and for cross promotion on social media and other press mediums. Corporate events in 2018 included Air France Cork to Paris Launch, AIB Drinks reception, States Board The gallery partnered with CIT Cork School of Music panel discussion, Book launches, Cork Opera House on Music at Midday. This is a once monthly concert Board of Directors event, European Network of So- in the gallery at midday. The concerts occur in differ- licitors, Hoteliers and Chamber of Commerce event ent gallery spaces depending on the music and the and many more. acoustics required. This has brought a new dimen- sion to music and art appreciation and has been a The Gallery was also host to many Civil ceremonies in great opportunity to develop audience. This offering 2018 with a number of these availing of the in house has created a noticeable vibrancy in the gallery early Café after the ceremony for dinner. in the day on the first Sunday monthly.

Through the events we host in the gallery we meet The gallery also partnered with BrokenCrow The- many people from the city who are visiting the gal- atre Company to provide storytelling to the early lery for thefi rst time. It is a great opportunity to years audience on the last Sunday of each month. informfi rst time visitors of our programmes for ex- BrokenCrow provide interactive storytelling in the hibitions, Learn and Explore activities and Sunday/ Penrose room for small groups of 0-3 year olds. We Bank Holiday offerings. We have increasingly been purchased a rug and some cushions to make a cosy working with Event management companies and environment. Tickets are free but managed through SOCIAL MEDIA STATISTICS building relationships to increase the exposure for eventbrite to ensure numbers are low and more suit- future events. able for the early years audience.

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Front Cover: © Jed Niezgoda, Crawford Art Gallery Exterior (Evening) Pre page 1: © Crawford Art Gallery, Dr. Michael Waldron Gallery Tour Page 2: © Lee Welch, Alice Maher Page 4: © CAG, Rose McHugh Page 5: © Jed Niezgoda Photography, Mary McCarthy Page 6: © Jed Niezgoda Photography, Recasting Canova Page 7: © Jed Niezgoda Photography, Mary McCarthy Page 8: © The Village Funeral Page 8: © Reclining Nude Page 9: © Nigel Rolfe Page 9: © Janet Mullarney, Graphite Page 9: © Janet Mullarney Page 10: © Mary Swanzy Exhibition Page 11: © Signals of Change Page 13: © Conservation Page 13: © LJed Niezgoda, Recasting Canova Page 35: © Dr. Michael Waldron Page 14: © Learn and Explore Page 15: © Cork Lifelong Learning Festival Poster Page 16: © Learn & Explore, Tara Flynn Page 17: © Dancers Page 18: © Learn & Explore Page 19: © Learn & Explore, Learn & Explore Naked Truth programme Page 20-24: © Friends of Crawford Art Gallery Page 24, 25: © Crawford Gallery Café Page 26: © Phillip Toledano, Blindfold Page 27: © Alice Maher, Vox Hybrida Page 28: © Brian O’Doherty. Catherine O’Conor with Harp Page 29: © Phillip Toledano, Aoife Clash Page 30: © Mike Mac SweeneyFiona Shaw Solo.Mike Mac Sweeney, Jed Niezgoda,“Naked Truth” installation, Page 31: © Joseph Walsh Studio, Enignum Canopy Bed I (7) Courtesy of Joseph Walsh Studio. Images by Andrew Bradley Page 32: © CAG, HRH Visit Page 34: © Jed Niezgoda, Naked Truth Page 35: © Dr. Michael Waldron Page 36: © CAG, The Long Room

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