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December at the Linen Hall Library continues an exhibition by NI artist/photographer Arthur Campbell. Also on the calendar is a children’s reading with special guest Santa dropping in, a talk about the Italian community in NI and more…
The December schedule is as follows:
Arthur Campbell, Artist and Photographer - Tuesday 1 December - Saturday 19 December/Exhibition/Free
The Linen Hall Library celebrates the birth centenary of Ulster artist and photographer Arthur Campbell, noted for his ‘remarkable perception’. He was one of a family of artists which included his brother George and mother Gretta Bowen. Arthur left school at 15 after his father died and took a job in a Belfast printing firm. He attended night school and eventually secured the job of Advertising Manager at the Harry Ferguson (Motors) company where he worked for many years. During his time there he designed the well–known Massey Ferguson badge which is still seen on tractors today and is highly collectable. In his spare time he was a keen photographer and painter whose pictures captured the atmosphere of Northern Ireland from the 30s to the changing ‘60s.
The exhibition will be hung in the Library’s Vertical Gallery.
Unhappy and at Home: the Italian Community in Northern Ireland by Leo D’Agostino - Wednesday 2 December 6.30pm/Talk/Free
The Italian consul in Belfast and former head of English at St Mary’s University College, Leo D’Agostino, will talk about the history of Italian integration into Northern Irish culture.
Arthur Campbell – An Artist in Context by Amanda Croft - Wednesday 9 December 1.00pm//Talk/Free Amanda Croft is a specialist in twentieth century and contemporary Irish art, and former Teaching Fellow and Head of the History of Art department at Queen’s University. Today she will explore the work of photographer and painter Arthur Campbell, currently featured at the Linen Hall Library, and the lasting impact he has had on Northern Irish artistic culture.
(This talk is organised by The Belfast Natural History and Philosophical Society which was founded in 1821 to promote knowledge in arts sciences, and today, amongst other activities and projects, promotes a lecture programme based at the Linen Hall Library.)
Readings for Children – with Santa visit! - Saturday 19 December 11.00am/Free
The popular Linen Hall readings for young people in our dedicated children’s area continue. Today’s reading is Christmas themed and Santa has just confirmed that he is going to drop in to say ‘hello’ and maybe pass out a few treats. Meanwhile adults can browse the books, relax in our coffee shop or purchase Christmas gifts from our fabulous selection of quality items.
Christmas Closure
The Linen Hall Library will close from 3.00pm on Thursday 24 December 2009 and reopen at 9.30am on Monday 4 January 2010.
Notes to editors:
For more information contact Rachel Wetherall, Marketing and PR Officer at the Linen Hall Library,
on 028 9032 1707 or on email at r.wetherall@linenhall.com.
The Linen Hall Library is open free to the public. Opening hours are
Monday – Friday - 9.30am – 5.30pm; Saturday - 9.30am – 4.00pm. |
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