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Press Release 16/02/21

Flash book Sale at Crawford Art Gallery on selected books for 3 months.

Crawford Art Gallery are offering free delivery within Ireland and half price delivery to International locations on a selection of books for sale in its online shop

What better way to while away the hours on these long cold nights than to peruse this book selection which are a visual feast and cultural reference.

The flash book sale offers titles such as:

3 Centuries of Irish Art

An ideal present for the seasoned expert to the art novice, this sumptuous hardback delves into the permanent collection of the Crawford Art Gallery with expert contributions from art historians and historians including essays from its previous Director Peter Murray. The history of Crawford and its evolution from an art school to a gallery is also a subject in this wonderful addition to any art lover's collection.

Whipping the Herring

Survival and Celebration in Irish Art James Barry

The Great Historical Painter

Maritime Paintings

A full-colour catalogue, 240 pages to accompany the 2005 exhibition. The book beautifully tells the story of Harbour from the 17th century to the present day. As well as documenting the Harbour it also prompts discussion & reflection on the future development in terms of industry, recreation & preservation of the natural environment.

Stones, Slabs and Seascapes

George Victor du Noyer's Images of Ireland

While the Gallery may be closed to the public until restrictions are lifted audiences at home can engage with these books as well as the gallery’s varied and engaging online content. The Gallery shop can be accessed at https://crawfordartgallery.ie/gallery-shop/ and a range of online activities are to be viewed on the Gallery’s homepage at: https://crawfordartgallery.ie

As well as the commemorations exhibition Citizen Nowhere|Citizen Somewhere: The Imagined Nation the Gallery also presents collection Shows lucid abnormalities and Statio Bene which the public can see onsite when the gallery reopens.

ENDS Dyane Hanrahan Marketing & Communications Manager E [email protected] M +353 (0) 86 8278151 W www.crawfordartgallery.ie Crawford Art Gallery, Emmet Place, Cork, Ireland. T12 TNE6

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More about Crawford Art Gallery

Crawford Art Gallery is an Irish national cultural institution, dedicated to contemporary and historic visual art, located in a significant heritage building in the heart of Cork city. Home to a collection of national importance, it tells a compelling story of Cork and Ireland over the last three centuries, while also offering a vibrant and dynamic programme of temporary exhibitions.

Originally built in 1724 as the city’s Customs House, the Gallery is home to the famous Canova Casts, gifted to Cork two centuries ago. Featured in the gallery’s collection of 3,000 objects are well-known and much-loved works by Irish artists James Barry, , , Seán Keating, Daniel Maclise, Norah McGuinness, Edith Somerville, and Jack B. Yeats, as well as contemporary artists Gerard Byrne, Maud Cotter, Dorothy Cross, Eilis O’Connell, and Hughie O’Donoghue.

An oasis of calm and tranquillity, Crawford Art Gallery is open seven days a week, free to enter, and a must-see for locals and tourists alike. The Gallery boasts an award-winning Café in stunning surroundings, serving fresh local produce for which Cork is famous.

Opening Hours Crawford Art Gallery reopens 1 December Monday–Saturday 10.00am–5.00pm Late opening Thursdays until 8.00pm Sundays and Bank Holidays Gallery: 11am - 4pm

Crawford Gallery Café & Garden Café The Gallery boasts an award-winning Café in stunning surroundings, serving fresh local produce for which Cork is famous. For opening hours www.crawfordgallerycafe.com