Events Schedule 2010

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Note for booking Education Events online: the booking link is made live on the home page at 9.30am GMT on specified booking date per event. 1 place is available per person unless stated otherwise e.g. Family Days.
For Members Events please contact Mary Dowling. Details listed below.

August

Saturday 7 August 12pm

Public Film Mughal-e-Azam (The Greatest of the Mughals). It is an Indian epic film made in 1960 and was one of the biggest box office hits of Indian cinema. Please note this film has been changed from the original scheduling Jodhaa Akbar to Mughal-e-Azam due to issues with rights and permissions.

Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 August 1-4pm

Family Activity Packs Enjoy activities around the galleries with your family. Suitable for 5-11 year olds. Free. We would like to thank the State Street Foundation for their generous support. Activities based on the Muraqqa' exhibition will be included in the pack.

Thursday 12 August 1.10pm

Public Film & Lecture Curious Companions, Ireland to India by Bicycle, a talk, short film and artwork by Kerryman Jake Bullough about his epic cycling adventure.

Wednesday 18 August 2.30pm

Public Film Taj Mahal: The Story of Muslim India. 24 minutes

Heritage Week 25-27 August 2-4pm each day

Wednesday 25 - Friday 27 August. Explore objects found in the beautiful paintings from Muraqqa'. Free. Supported by Libaas Asian Boutique. See www.heritageweek.ie for details.

Wednesday 25 August 2.30pm

Public Film Warrior Empire: The Mughals, a History Channel production, 90 minutes

September

Wednesday 1 September 2.30pm

Public Film Royal Splendour: Mughal Miniature Paintings under Jahangir, Shah Jahan and the Later Mughals, a film by Benoy Behl (30 mins).

Thursday 2 September 1.10pm

Public Lecture Forgotten Splendour: Gardens of the Mughal Emperors, Penelope Hobhouse, garden designer, author and recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society's prestigious Victoria Medal of Honour. Kindly sponsored by The Clarence Hotel.

Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 September

Family Activity Packs Bring your children and enjoy activities specially prepared for the Muraqqa' exhibition. Suitable for 5-11 year olds. Colouring available for under 5's. We recommend adults guide children when using the packs. Special thanks to the State Street Foundation for their generous support.

Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 September 1-4pm

Hands-On Why not explore beautiful saris, slippers, turbans, peacock fans and much more as found in the Muraqqa' exhibition. Supported by Libaas Asian Boutique, Dublin www.libaass.com. Located outside the exhibition on the 1st floor.

Thursday 9 September 1.10pm

Public Lecture The Complete Taj Mahal, Dr Ebba Koch, Professor of Asian Art, Institute of Art History, Vienna University. Kindly sponsored by The Clarence Hotel.

Saturday 11 September 12pm & 2.30pm

Public Film Mughal-e-Azam (The Greatest of the Mughals). It is an Indian epic film made in 1960 and was one of the biggest box office hits of Indian cinema. Please note this film has been changed from the original scheduling Jodhaa Akbar to Mughal-e-Azam due to issues with rights and permissions. This film is screen from 12-2pm with an intermission and then from 2.30-4pm.

Wednesday 15 September 1.10pm

Gallery Tour Muraqqa', Imperial Mughal Albums from the Chester Beatty Library, Dr Elaine Wright, Curator of the Islamic Collections and of the Muraqqa' exhibition.

Thursday 16 September 1.10pm

Public Lecture Mughal Carpets and Textile, Decorative Arts in Mughal Paintings, Steven Cohen, Indian textile specialist and historian. Kindly sponsored by The Clarence Hotel.

Thursday 23 September 1.10pm

Public Lecture Indian Miniature Painting in the 21st Century, Samantha Buckley, miniature painter, designer and graduate of The Prince's School of Traditional Art.

Friday 24 September 5-10pm

Culture Night Listen to Dara O'Brien play the sitar in the 1st floor gallery followed by a performance by Mishra, a mix of trumpet, sitar, tabla and double bass. Guided tours at 7pm, 8pm & 9pm. Silk Road Cafe and shop open. Free and open to the public.

Saturday 25-Sunday 26 September

Painting Workshop Saturday 25 September 10.30am-4.30pm and Sunday 26 September 1-4.30pm. Indian miniature painting with Samantha Buckley. Limited to 10 people, €90 per person for the 2 days (materials included). Payment can be made in the Gift & Book Shop on the day of the workshop. No payment will be accepted beforehand.

Please book from Monday 20 September, 9.30am onwards on our homepage www.cbl.ie. Some painting experience helpful.

For people who do not have computers, we will set aside a small number of places. Booking by phone with Education Services from Monday 20 September, 9.30am onwards on tel: 4070750.

Thursday 30 September 1.10pm

Public Lecture Jewelled Arts of the Mughal Emperors, Susan Strong, Senior Curator, Asian Department, Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Kindly sponsored by The Clarence Hotel.