Limerick City Gallery of Art

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If you enjoy art then you will love visiting the Limerick City Art Gallery. As well as being the home to a great collection of Irish paintings, visitors will also find the National Collection of Contemporary Drawing on show. The collection of Contemporary Drawings, should not be missed as it showcases how a range of human emotions can be portrayed on paper and provides an interesting insight into the thoughts and inner feelings of the artist. Within the gallery there is so much to see that guests should schedule sufficient time to be able to view everything at their leisure.

The Painting Collection showcases work that dates from the 18th Century and spans the centuries until the present day. There is a huge variety of styles that represent the great variety of trends that occupied this period. There is also a sculpture exhibition which hosts work from a number of artists who create this intricate form of art. Every year this fantastic gallery hosts the ev+a exhibition which is displayed throughout the city. Work from a broad spectrum of fields is displayed, including painting, sculpture, photography, drawing, installation and new media. The ev+a exhibition began in 1977 and has grown in popularity ever since. Each year a new curator will select the theme of the exhibition, which will show the works of both national and international artists. Whilst the centre of this exhibition will be the art gallery itself, a number of other venues are often used throughout the city.

The Limerick City Art Gallery is located on Pery Square and is easily accessible within the main city. The Limerick Printmakers Studio and Gallery is another excellent place to visit for those into the arts. The Studio and Gallery offers printmaking facilities as well as hosting exhibitions and events. They also run an educational program for those wishing to learn more and get involved. If you are an artist yourself, you should arrange to visit the Contact Studios, which offer individual spaces for those involved in the visual arts. These studios are a great place to create your work as well as display them.

As well as being the home of some fantastic art, Limerick also boasts some great, shops, restaurant and bars to keep visitors entertained. Other tourist attractions in the city include King John’s Castle, the Hunt Museum and St Mary’s Cathedral. To find out more about the history of Limerick then a visit to the Jim Kemmy Municipal Museum is recommended for its educational displays about the town. The third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, Limerick is situated on the banks of the River Shannon. Easily accessible by road from the majority of major airports in Ireland, Limerick does make a great place to spend a holiday on the Emerald Isle. Another good option for a holiday is to hire a car and enjoy a road trip around the country making Limerick one of the stops. Visitors can arrange car hire in most of the major airports as well as the cities.

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