 05:54, Wednesday, February 8, 2012 (in Ireland)
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Crawford Municipal Art Gallery
Crawford Municipal Art Gallery, the city art museum for Cork, is dedicated to informing a wide audience about the significant role that the visual arts play in contemporary life and culture. Located in the heart of the city, beside the Opera House, the Gallery is a critical art of Cork’s cultural and tourism infrastructure, welcoming over 200,000 visitors a year. In line with a policy of providing access to all sections of society, admission to the Gallery and to exhibitions is free. The Gallery’s permanent collection comprises over 2,000 works, ranging from 18th century Irish and European painting and sculpture, through to contemporary video installations. At the heart of the collections is a collection of Greek and Roman sculpture casts, brought to Cork in 1818 from the Vatican Museum in Rome. The collection is particularly strong in Irish art of the 19th and early 20th centuries. The Gallery is funded through the City of Cork Vocational Education Committee. Crawford Municipal Art GallerySat 20 Nov 2010 until Sat 30 Apr 2011
Crawford Municipal Art Gallery, the city art museum for Cork, is dedicated to informing a wide audience about the significant role that the visual arts play in contemporary life and culture. Located in the heart of the city, beside the Opera House, the Gallery is a critical art of Cork’s cultural and tourism infrastructure, welcoming over 200,000 visitors a year. In line with a policy of providing access to all sections of society, admission to the Gallery and to exhibitions is free. The Gallery’s permanent collection comprises over 2,000 works, ranging from 18th century Irish and European painting and sculpture, through to contemporary video installations. At the heart of the collections is a collection of Greek and Roman sculpture casts, brought to Cork in 1818 from the Vatican Museum in Rome. The collection is particularly strong in Irish art of the 19th and early 20th centuries. The Gallery is funded through the City of Cork Vocational Education Committee. Venue Information: Cork Opera House More Information: http://eventful.com/events/crawford-municipal-art-gallery-/E0-001-005389513-9  Event by Eventful
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