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ANNUAL REPORT 2018 CONTENTS 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 CRAWFORD ART GALLERY ANNUAL REPORT 2018 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 cen- turies 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 vi- sual 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. CRAWFORD ART GALLERY ANNUAL REPORT 2018 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 show Naked Truth, explored The Gallery’s exhibitions were ambitious and thought 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 Rose McHugh 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 Chairman 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 of Harry 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 the Re Casting Canova project. System. Mary Mc Carthy Director Our Capital plans are in detailed appraisal stage and Collection Exhibition Heroes and Villains created 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. 4 CRAWFORD ART GALLERY ANNUAL REPORT 2018 CRAWFORD ART GALLERY ANNUAL REPORT 2018 5 INTRODUCTION 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 mem- bers, 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 CRAWFORD ART GALLERY ANNUAL REPORT 2018 7 PERMANENT COLLECTION REGISTRAR Nigel Rolfe The Registrar’s office manages the exhibition loans- Rolling Drawing, 1980 in and
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