To celebrate International Women's Day on Thursday, 8th March, artist-in-residence Margaret Fitzgibbon is co-ordinating an exhibition of local and international artist, Evie Hone in Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines, Dublin 6. It starts at 2.30pm to 5.30pm.
Guest Speakers include Paula Meehan Award Winning Poet and Member of Áosdana, Comdt Laura Fitzpatrick Chief Instructor at United Nations Training School, Ireland and Dr David Caron Design Historian and Researcher into the Art of Irish Stained Glass.
There will be a film screening of the Evie Hone Short Documentary (1947)
Free - no booking required.
Please arrive at the main barracks gates off Military Rd.
Strictly between 14.00 -14.30 where you will be directed to the venue
N.B there is no parking in the barracks
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