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GENERATION2022: Talk Series
A series of Artist's Talks to coincide with the GENERATION2022: New Irish Painting exhibition.
Archive of past talks at Butler Gallery:
A Reflection on Light: A discussion with Grace Weir and Anna O'Sullivan
December 16, 2021
Artist Grace Weir, and Butler Gallery Director and Chief Curator, Anna O'Sullivan for an online discussion about A Reflection on Light (2015), Weir's filmic practice, and her research into the work of Mainie Jellett, with particular emphasis on scientific theories of light, refraction and time that were present in Jellett's paintings.
Blaise Smith Artist Talk
October 21, 2021
On the occasion of 'The Still Life Paintings of Blaise Smith' at Butler Gallery, with Anna O'Sullivan, Director and Chief Curator.
Due to a technical issue, the start of this talk is unavailable.
The Meaning of Culture - Traveller Pride Week 2021
Thursday September 30th, 2021
Drawing on the personal reflections and observations of three women from the Traveller community this event assesses notions of culture in Irish society, past and present.
Talk Series: Pride in Kilkenny 2021
June 2021
Speakers from Ireland's LGBT+ communities discuss diversity and representation in Ireland's contemporary arts sector.
Talk Series: Incoming - Richard Mosse
June - July 2021
A series of talks that accompanied the exhibition Incoming by Richard Mosse.
Talk Series: WolfWalkers
January - April 2021
A series of exclusive talks online, delivered by the WolfWalkers Creative Team from Cartoon Saloon, providing a unique insight into animated movie making.
Talk Series: The Defence Forces - The Bloods
August - October, 2020
A series of four talks on the occasion of the exhibition The Bloods, by artist Amelia Stein at the new Butler Gallery at Evans' Home.
Re:Collecting
November 10, 2012
Re:Collecting took place on Saturday 10th November 2012 when a group of like minded people with an interest in the heritage and history of Kilkenny came together for an afternoon and evening of exploration and recollection. Re:Collecting recorded a moment of pause and reflection at Evan’s Home, between past and future inhabitation following a period of collaboration between Butler Gallery and Commonage.
