Talks of the Town: Halls continues the conversation which started in The Source Arts Centre, Thurles last February as part of the national tour of the exhibition The Reason of Towns, which celebrates the work of architect Valerie Mulvin.

The discussion at Uillinn will consider the unique and varied roles of the Art Centre in Irish towns, the importance of public buildings today, and questions relating to the design and design legacy of public spaces and buildings.

The panel comprises Valerie Mulvin (Architect/Director McCullough Mulvin Architects), Mary McCarthy (Director, Crawford Art Gallery), Tara Kennedy (Architect, Work Shop Bantry) and Ann Davoren (Director, Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre) and is chaired by Felix Hunter Green (Irish Architecture Foundation Exhibitions and Publications Manager).

This is the closing event for The Reason of Towns at Uillinn and the exhibition’s national tour. The Reason of Towns exhibition will remain open in the James O’Driscoll Gallery, ground floor, Uillinn until 5:15pm.

Reserve your free place for Talks of the Town: Halls.

Funders

The Reason of Towns exhibition is funded by the Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Department of Rural and Community Development. The exhibition tour is additionally funded by the Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon.

Photo: The Reason of Towns in Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre. Photo by John Beasley.