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CULTURE NIGHT AT THE NATIONAL GALLERY Friday Sept
ember 22 • See the newly acquired Paul Cézanne painting ’La Vie des Champs’ • Return of the popular ‘Painting Mirror’ in association with the French Embassy in Ireland • Free themed tours of the national collection from 5pm onwards The National Gallery of Ireland will host a wide range of family-friendly activities throughout the Gallery space on Culture Night, Friday, 22 September. Guests can visit their newly acquired ‘La Vie des Champs’ by Paul Cézanne, explore the building and engage with a specially curated interactive programme from 5pm. Paul Cézanne, La Vie des Champs (1876-77). Oil on canvas, 27.6 x 35.2 cm. Image, National Gallery of Ireland. The French connection will be further celebrated with the façade of the National Gallery of Ireland lit up on Culture Night with Painting Mirror, an interactive digital display of portraits and landscapes (8pm-11pm, Merrion Square forecourt). The Gallery has partnered once again with the French Embassy and are issuing a callout for landscape and cityscape photographs to be sent to culturenight@ngi. ie before 12pm on September 18th. An exciting programme of events will happen throughout the evening in conjunction with Painting Mirror. This will include free themed tours of the national collection from 5pm onwards focusing on family favourites, Irish and European Art, LGBTQIA+ Art, music and costumes + Art, and a sketching tour. Frederic William Burton’s ever-popular painting Hellelil and Hildebrand, the Meeting on the Turret Stairs (1864) will also be on view for visitors to enjoy. The Gallery Café and Gallery Shop will be open until 8.30pm, and the pop-up café will open until 10pm serving snacks. National Gallery of Ireland, Photo © Fennell Photography For more information, visit www.nationalgallery.ie Coláiste Breisoideachais Bhaile Formaid BCFE CRUTHAIGH DO TODHCHAÍ Déan Céard is Maith Leat Iarratas Anois BCFE.IE CÚRSAÍ PLC -- OILIÚINTÍ -- COSÁIN CHUN PRINTÍSEACHT learning works