Art and the Outdoors North, 1

Saturday 31 July & Sunday 1 August 12-4pm daily

Art, Music, Spoken Word, Street Performance and more… All welcome!

Come and join us this August Bank Holiday weekend!

This August Bank Holiday weekend, be inspired by artists who moved out of

their studio to paint en plein air or out of doors. We are rediscovering the creative potential of our surroundings, our city, and our streets…on the doorstep of the gallery. There is something for everyone and all ages are welcome.

Through an exciting and family friendly programme of artist-led drawing, embossed printmaking, artist podcasts exploring creativity and place, live music from Jazz to string quartet and traditional music, street spectacle by the Dublin Circus Project, and Spoken Word programme ‘Outspoken’ in conjunction with Poetry , we encourage you to take the time to look around you and be inspired!

This special event will be launched by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Alison Gilliland on Saturday 31 July at Noon.

Free, and art materials are provided.

All are welcome and no booking is required but places will be limited due to Covid-19 restrictions so please come early to avoid disappointment.

ART SPACES

"You can't do sketches enough. Sketch everything and keep your curiosity fresh." John Singer Sargent

Drawing Out of Doors, Sat and Sun, 12-4pm We invite you to look around you and sketch what you see! Our artists have plenty of ideas and tips for capturing nature, the outdoors, streetscapes and more. Drawing is a great way to discover more about the world around you. On Sunday at noon we will also be making Paper Birds and at our easel art station on Sunday for part of 1-3.30pm there will also be the opportunity for trying to draw the human figure! Art materials are supplied. Location on street: Lady Lavery and Easels art stations

Embossed Print-Making Sat 12-4pm; Sun 1-4pm Our artists will show you how to create a beautiful embossed print by pressing simple shapes onto special paper. Look for inspiration in the patterns around you or from nature when composing your ideas. Location on street: Estella Solomons art station

“In drawing, nothing is better than the first attempt."

Pablo Picasso

Our artists are Jane Fogarty, Renata Pekowska, Megan Scott, Bex Shelford, Kimberly Griffith Walsh, Aoife Convery, Kim Jenkinson and Michelle Hall.

MUSIC

Music Programme for both Saturday and Sunday

Location: Main Stage

12.15pm Susannah De Wrixon - Jazz and standards accompanied by John Keogh and Scott Kohlmann on guitars

1.15pm Glas Quartet, Flute quartet popular classical music

2.15pm Eavesdrop - Poetry/music collaboration from poet Nell Regan and cellist Mary Barnecutt

3.15pm Inni-k - Alt folk singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter

Inni-k

Susannah De Wrixon

Please see here for Performance Artists’ Biographies

OUTSPOKEN

SPOKEN WORD Sunday 1 August Location: Main Stage

12.55-1.10pm Emmet O’Brien, Spoken Word Artist

1.55-2.10pm Hazel Hogan, Spoken Word Artist

2.55-3.10pm The Poet Geoff, Spoken Word Artist

The Poet Geoff Emmet O’Brien

Hazel Hogan

Outspoken is programmed in collaboration with Poetry Ireland Please see here for Performance Artists’ Biographies

STREET SPECTACLE

Marvel at the fun and creativity of performers from the Dublin Circus Project

Location: throughout street enclosure

*** RAFFLE FOR GALLERY BOOKSHOP VOUCHER

A draw will be made every hour for a €25 voucher for the Gallery bookshop. Entries are made in person on the day by including your name and contact telephone number in the relevant box at the information desk.

ARTISTS PODCASTS

As part of our programmes exploring the theme of Art and the Outdoors, we invite you to join our artists in a listening experience exploring this subject in very different ways through our series of short podcasts. Listen to these Here 1. Art and the Outdoors: The Comfort of Trees with artist Beth O'Halloran Artist Beth O'Halloran in this podcast, invites you to explore ideas inspired by local trees as a source for image-making. With a mix of art history, fun facts and personal anecdotes, Beth looks at how other artists, old and new, have approached tree drawing and how we might reacquaint ourselves with these gentle giants. (12 mins 13 sec)

2. Art and the Outdoors: Field Recording — A sound walk in Phoenix Park with artist Helena Gouveia Monteiro In a sensory walk through Phoenix Park, artist Helena Gouveia Monteiro invites us to lend an ear to the discreet sonic appearances along the path and experience our surroundings in a poetic and meditative experience followed by an art activity for family audiences based on bird calls and sounds. (10 mins 01 sec)

3. Art and the Outdoors: Avoir l’Air by artist Liliane Puthod Inspired by the artist Liliane Puthod's studio’s environment, this podcast is what we shall call ‘an audio experience of few words’ focusing mainly on meditative soundscapes perceived through the recording of the movement of air within a landscape. Trying to capture its effect on our senses, the artist has recorded an approximate 10 min walk punctuated with sound anecdotes guiding us throughout this investigative journey. From the sound of whispering words to banging metal and whistling echoes, Liliane Puthod gives us an insight into her slow paced approach on how to activate surfaces and spaces outdoors... (10 mins)

4. Art and the Outdoors: A Night Walk with artist Beth O'Halloran Artist Beth O'Halloran says: 'In this podcast, I’ll be taking listeners for a night walk with my dogs, exploring sights and sounds amplified by darkness. Artists Eithne Jordan and Edward Hopper come up in the conversation along with some pointers on how to use the nightscape as image-making material. (15 mins, 01 sec)

5. Art and the Outdoors: What does a painting sound like? With Kimberly Griffith Walsh In this podcast, artist and art historian Kimberly Griffith Walsh imagines what Parnell, formerly Rutland Square, might have sounded like at the time that William John Leech painted Old Rutland Square (1934). Taking a deep dive into the history surrounding the square, Kimberly explores the integral role that this part of Dublin played in some of Ireland’s most pivotal political, social and artistic events. (19 mins, 07 secs)

VISIT THE HUGH LANE GALLERY

The Hugh Lane Gallery is open to the public and no booking is required. On view are the exhibitions The Lane Legacy; Joseph Beuys: From the Secret Block to Rosc; Cecil King: Present in Time Future; and Maud Cotter- a consequence of a dappled world. Also on view is the permanent collection, work by Harry Clarke and other artists in our stained glass room; the Francis Bacon Studio and the Gallery. The Gallery Bookshop is open during Gallery opening hours.

Visit Pass Freely by the street artist Asbestos,

commissioned by the Hugh Lane Gallery and on Hugh Lane Gallery view on O’Connell Street close to the Gallery. Charlemont House Parnell Square North Dublin 1 D01 F2X9, Ireland +353 1 222 5550 www.hughlane.ie

Opening Hours Tuesday to Thursday 9.45am – 6pm Friday 9.45am – 5pm Saturday 10am – 5pm Sunday 11am – 5pm Closed Mondays Keep an eye on www.hughlane.ie for any Art and the Outdoors programme updates Admission Free While no advanced booking is required, the Gallery will be adhering to a limited number of people in the space, as per current guidelines. HL social media: https://twitter.com/TheHughLane https://www.instagram.com/thehughlane/ https://www.facebook.com/thehughlane/

Check our YouTube channel and our website for our multi-faceted online programme for all ages www.hughlane.ie | YouTube

A special thanks to all of the artists, musicians, Spoken Word artists, Hugh Lane Gallery education team and gallery staff, Davis Event Management and to you the participants for being with us.