Published on Thursday29thMarch2012
Minister of State O'Dowd launches IMMA’s Programme for National Concert Hall and Royal Hospital Sites
- Minister of State Fergus O'Dowd is pictured with Ian McGonigle Chairman of IMMA in the National Concert Hall
An exhibition from IMMA's Collection engaging with scientific themes in celebration of Dublin City of Science 2012; the famous Ned Kelly paintings by the renowned Australian artist Sidney Nolan; a mid-career retrospective of the work of leading Irish artist Alice Maher, and a series of lectures on major developments in architecture to mark its tenure at the NCH site, are all part of wide-ranging programme being presented throughout 2012 by the Irish Museum of Modern Art and announced today by Fergus O'Dowd, Minister of State with Responsibility for the NewERA Project, who is pictured here with Ian McGonigle Chairman of IMMA in the National Concert Hall.
The exhibitions and associated events are being presented across the NCH and RHK sites, due to the closure of the main building in Kilmainham for major refurbishment works during 2012.
Speaking at the launch of the programme in the NCH, Minister O' Dowd said:
This exciting programme offers an ideal opportunity to showcase this prime city centre location. Today's announcement is only the beginning of what will prove to be an innovative and stimulating programme. The fact that these diverse and engaging exhibitions will be spread across two wonderful and contrasting sites both here in Earlsfort Terrace and the Royal Hospital sites will ensure that IMMA's 2012 programme can be enjoyed and accessed by a much wider audience.