SCHOOLS AND THE PUBLIC
TEACHERS' PREVIEW
A Teacher's Preview event will be held on Saturday 25th October at 12.00 noon. The tour will be led by Margaret Bowen.
Date and Time: 25 October at 12.00 noon
Location: Gallery 4th Floor
Booking: schools@royalulsteracademy.org
ALL SCHOOL VISITS MUST BE BOOKED AT schools@royalulsteracademy.org
to avoid overcrowding. RUA will also book with the Museum and any lunchtime space or special access requirements.
The Academy has organised a series of special events for schools as follows:
SPECIAL EVENTS
'MEET THE ARTIST' KEY STAGE 3, 4 OR A LEVEL - SCHOOLS
TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS 10.15AM - 12.00PM
'Meet the Artist' starts with a guided tour, focusing on works in the same medium or techniques used by the artist. This is followed by a demonstration and an informal discussion with the artists about his/her work.
Tuesday 21st October - Joanna Mules RUA - 'What's in a Name'
Friday 24th October - Paul Walls RUA - 'Talking demonstration'
Tuesday 4th November - Stephen Shaw ARUA - 'Introduction to Watercolour'
Friday 7th November - Ciaran Gallagher ARUA - 'Great Artist's steal'
Tuesday 11th November - Keith Wilson RUA - 'Daily Drawing'
Friday 14th November - Anushiya Sundaralingam RUA - 'Crossings'
Tuesday 18th November - Sharon Kelly RUA - 'Collage and Cut-Outs'
Friday 21st November - Cara Gordon ARUA - 'Collage and Drawing'
Tuesday 25th November - Cara Gordon ARUA - 'Collage and Drawing'
Friday 28th November - Cara Gordon ARUA - 'Collage and Drawing'
'SOURCES & INSPIRATIONS' FOR SCHOOLS AND THE PUBLIC'
WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS 11.00AM - 12.15PM
PUBLIC - MUST BOOK AT THE ULSTER MUSEUM RECEPTION DESK
'Sources & Inspirations' gives AS and A2 pupils the opportunity to hear a professional artist talk about the origin and development of their ideas, view original studies of the artists' work, and ask questions. Students are encouraged to share their own thoughts during the session.
Wednesday 22nd October - Alison Lowry RUA - 'Glass: a material with political potential'
Thursday 23rd October - Neal Greig RUA - 'Inspirations on location'
Wednesday 5th November - Ciaran Gallagher ARUA - 'The Journey so far'
Thursday 6th November - Comhghall Casey ARUA - 'Painting from observation'
Wednesday 12th November - Chris Wilson RUA - 'A public practice'
Thursday 13th November - John Rainey ARUA - 'Reimagining's'
Wednesday 19th November - Stephanie Noble - 'The long way round'
Thursday 20th November - Sharon Kelly RUA - 'Materializing Memory: An Artist's Process'
Wednesday 26th November - Karen Daye-Hutchinson - 'How to be an Explorer'
Thursday 27th November - Jennifer Trouton RUA - 'Beyond Decoration: Wallpaper, Memory,
and the Politics of Domestic Space'.
SELF GUIDED TOURS FOR SCHOOLS
School groups of any age, led by their own teachers, can come along and enjoy the exhibition during Ulster Museum opening hours. It is useful for Academy staff to know when schools hope to arrive. Please email schools@royalulsteracademy.org with a proposed date and time.
GUIDED TOURS AND WORKSHOPS FOR SCHOOLS
Primary schools and Post Primary schools can book a guided tour. Tailored tours for Special schools are also available.
For further information and to book your place emailschools@royalulsteracademy.org
GUIDED TOURS FOR THE PUBLIC
Complement your visit to the Royal Ulster Academy's Annual Exhibition with an introductory guided tour (lasting 40 minutes).
Saturday 25th October 2.30pm - Kim Mawhinney Senior Curator of Art, National Museums NI
Saturday 1st November 2.30pm - Karen Daye-Hutchinson ARUA
Saturday 8th November 2.30pm - Noelle McAlinden , Artist, Curator
Saturday 15th November 2.30pm - Dan Dowling President of the RUA
Saturday 22nd November 2.30pm - Margaret Bowen RUA Hon Secretary and RUA Education
Saturday 29th November 2.30pm - Joanna Mules SRUA
Saturday 6th December 2.30pm - Amanda Croft Specialist in 20th Century & Contemporary Art
Saturday 6th December 3.30pm - Dan Dowling President of the RUA - Irish language Tour
Saturday 13th December 2.30pm - Simon McWilliams RUA
Saturday 13th December 3.30pm - Gerry Lenaghan Spanish language tour
Location: Meet in Gallery 4th Floor - Booking: Not required.
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
Throughout the exhibition an artist will take part in short informal gallery discussions in front of their work at 12.15pm for about 15 minutes.
Friday 24th October - Anushiya Sundaralingam RUA
Friday 31st October - Graham Gingles RUA
Friday 7th November - Dougal McKenzie
Friday 14th November - Stuart Cairns
Friday 21st November - Hannah Ferguson
Friday 28th November - Louise Wallace
Friday 5th December - Alison Lowry ARUA
Friday 12th December - Denise McAuley
Time: 12.15pm Location: Gallery 4th Floor
Artist Spotlight sessions are drop-in events and do not have to be booked.
SATURDAY MASTERCLASSES FOR THE PUBLIC
Neal Greig RUA - 'Painting the elements with Oils'
Date and Time: Saturday 8th November 10.00am - 4.00pm
Location: Learning Zone, Ground Floor
Booking: info@royalulsteracademy.org or +44(0)28 90 320819
Masterclass Fee: £50 payable in advance
Paul Walls RUA - 'Landscape in Acrylic'
Date and Time: Saturday 15th November 10.00am - 4.00pm
Location: Learning Zone, Ground Floor
Booking: info@royalulsteracademy.org or +44(0)28 90 320819
Masterclass Fee: £50 payable in advance
Cara Gordon ARUA - 'Collage and Drawing'
Date and Time: Saturday 22nd November 10.00am - 4.00pm
Location: Learning Zone, Ground Floor
Booking: info@royalulsteracademy.org or +44(0)28 90 320819
Masterclass Fee: £50 payable in advance
Colin Watson RUA - 'Clothed figure painting in Oils'
Date and Time: Saturday 29th November 10.00am - 4.00pm
Location: Learning Zone, Ground Floor
Booking: info@royalulsteracademy.org or +44(0)28 90 320819
Masterclass Fee: £50 payable in advance
Ciaran Gallagher ARUA - 'Cubist Inspired' long pose with figure and still life objects
- mixed media on paper or canvas
Date and Time: Saturday 6th December 10.00am - 4.00pm
Location: Learning Zone, Ground Floor
Booking: info@royalulsteracademy.org or +44(0)28 90 320819
Masterclass Fee: £50 payable in advance