Curator's Introductory talk | Maurice Marionot: On Paper, In Glass

Join us online for this free introduction to our exhibition, Maurice Marinot: On Paper, In Glass. 

Maurice Marinot (1882–1960) was a French artist renowned for redefining the expressive potential of glassmaking. Discover more about our new exhibition of his work at this online introductory talk with curator Niamh MacNally.

This in-focus exhibition showcases a selection of his works of art spanning from the 1900s to the 1950s. Marinot infused the intense colours of his earlier paintings into stunning glass objects, including vases, flagons, bowls, and paperweights, earning him the title ‘Le Fauve de Verre (The Wild Beast of Glass).’

The works on display, never before exhibited in the Gallery, along with a range of drawings and glass designs, will reveal his pioneering contribution to the world of glass. The display will also honour the significant gift made to the Gallery by his daughter in the 1970s.

• This free talk will take place online via Zoom. Login details will be contained in the e-mail booking receipt.
• The talk will be recorded and made available on the Gallery's YouTube channel until the exhibition ends. This event will be accompanied by an Irish sign language interpreter.
• There will be time for questions after the talk