Time/Date - 11:00 - 12:00, Wednesday 18 January - Wednesday 21 March

Exploring the themes of The Land, The Figure, Women, Still Life and Abstraction, and examining the work of individual artists, this series of illustrated lectures will trace the development of twentieth century Irish Art and its relationship with international art. Making reference to key artists and paintings in the collection of the Ulster Museum, it will examine how cultural, political and historical conditions such as education and travel, aesthetics, nationalism, gender and ideology have affected artistic creation in Ireland.

Cost for the 10 week course is £50.00

To book a place : Telephone 0289 0440 017 or email ulstermuseumreception@nmni.com

Image caption, Image of James Joyce Study 69 (1977) by Louis le Brocquy b.1916 © The Artist. Click image to enlarge.

Useful links:

• Ulster Museum opening times & Google maps journey finder
• Download the National Museums Northern Ireland Events and Exhibitions brochure detailing most activities at our four museums from January to June 2012 (PDF 1.6MB).