The seventeenth edition of Culture Night is happening this evening, Friday 23 September 2022, across the country
Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir is brought to you by the Arts Council; it is a national moment, celebrating culture, creativity and the arts and seeks to actively promote the belief that this rich and varied culture is alive, treasured and nurtured in people’s lives, today and every day. It is delivered nationwide in cities, towns, villages and rural locations as well as online and through our media partners. Over 1.1 million people engaged with Culture Night in 2021.
Doors are opened late and special and unique events are specifically programmed at participating locations and, thanks to the continued support of the Arts Council and Local Authorities across the island of Ireland, all activities are made available to the public free of charge.
Culture Night 2022
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Featured Course
Fine Art & Design – Visual Culture
National College of Art & Design NCAD
This twenty-one week course is available part-time to students who already have a general knowledge of the history of art and design, and have an interest in expanding their understanding of twentieth century art, design and visual culture. The course involves analysis of visual images, library research and group based discussion. This module is mandatory for students who want to complete the certificate in visual art practice and progress. One hour lecture followed by seminars.
The programme will focus on; approaches to art and design history, examine key moments in modernism, and consider themes and concerns within contemporary visual culture. The course will primarily focus on developments in the twentieth century but some historical material is also covered. It will show how modernity influenced visual culture and cover the development of new mediums such as lens based technology and cultural institutions within the modern era. The course will provide students with an opportunity to develop their knowledge of visual culture through observation, research and analysis of visual material and key texts. Individuals who wish to become familiar with current discourse, the language and ideas underpinning contemporary visual culture, will find this course relevant.
Students who opt for assessment will be required to attend tutorials and submit a written assignment.
