The National Collection in Cork’s Crawford Art Gallery at Triskel Arts Centre, Cork, on 17 Feb. A talk by Dr Matthew Whyte on the gallery’s sculpture collection and how donations in shaped its growth. Part of Art History Reframed - Spring 2026.
Art Historian Dr Matthew Whyte offers a new lecture series, which takes the audience on an art-filled journey through the often beautiful, sometimes scandalous, and always fascinating moments in the development of Western civilisation.
The lectures can be attended as a series, but are also designed as standalone talks, which can be attended individually.
This lecture focuses on the Irish National Collection at Crawford Art Gallery, exploring its rich history through a close examination of the gallery’s sculpture collection and the pivotal role played by historic bequests and donations in shaping its growth.
It invites audiences to reconnect with the collection in fresh ways while reflecting on its enduring cultural significance.
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