National Gallery of Ireland: Celebrating 150 Years in 2014 of Ireland: Celebrating 150 Years in 2014

Study Day Saturday 1 March 2014 (10.00-4.00) Study Day War Artists War Artists The Study Day ‘War Artists’ focusing on reflects an era of radical change in both Afternoon Session art and history. The range of talented artists that captured the people and events involved Theme: Contemporary Artists and the Subject of Conflict in the war included, Paul Nash, Eric Kennington, , Max Beckmann and Käthe Kollwitz. The artists Laura Knight, Faith Farr, Cecily Browne and Doris Zinkeisen proved that 2.15 A short reading from A Long Long Way by Sebastian Barry women could also present the most disconcerting aspects of war. The continuing presence With Bryan Dobson, RTÉ Newscaster and Presenter of war has led to different kinds of artwork, including the rise of photo-journalism, and 2.30 Contemporary Artists and the Subject of Conflict images delivered daily on television screens from conflict regions. The Study Day includes Artists Panel: Brian Maguire, Mick O’Dea RHA and Richard Mosse contemporary poets and artists and it is accompanied by a reading of war poetry on Chair: Professor Emeritus Ciarán Benson, University College Sunday and a lecture series in March. 3.30 Introduction to: A Reading of War Poetry John Horne, Professor of Modern European History, Trinity College Dublin.

Morning Session The reading is led by poet Gerald Dawe, Professor of English and Fellow of Theme: International Artists and Global Conflict WWI Trinity College Dublin, (editor of Earth Voices Whispering: An Anthology of Irish War Poetry 1914-1945), with Professor Paula Meehan, Ireland Chair 10.00 Welcome of Poetry and Gina Moxley, Actor and Writer. Gerald Dawe. 10.05 The Shock of the New? International Artists and 4.00 Conclusion Photo © Amelia Stein Global Conflict, 1914-18 4.15 Wine Reception Professor Keith Jeffery, Professor of British History, Queen’s University, Images of Orpen’s Illustrated Letters (Prints and Drawings Collection) on display 10.45 Sir William Orpen and Sir John Lavery: Irish War Artists Dr. Brendan Rooney, Curator of , National Gallery Details: of Ireland €15 Tickets: (includes coffee break and wine reception) 11.15 Morning Coffee €5 Students (proof of student ID required) Tickets in advance from The Gallery Shop 01 663 3518 11. 3 0 The Wartime Experiences of George Grosz, Enquiries: [email protected]; Telephone 01 663 3504/5/7 Max Beckmann, Otto Dix and Käthe Kollwitz Sean Rainbird, Director, National Gallery of Ireland 12.05 Women Artists and the First World War Kathleen Palmer, Head of Art, , London 12.35 Panel Discussion Chair: Professor Thomas Bartlett, Chair in Irish History, University of Aberdeen 1.05 Lunch Break

Major William Orpen (1878-1931), Self-Portrait c.1917. Photo © National Gallery of Ireland Keith Jeffery Fernand Sabatté (1874-1940), The Arras Belfry (1916), 1917. Photo © National Gallery of Ireland