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Lectures Series: The Representation and Perception of Cities

Photograph by Eamonn O\

A lecture series on the representation and perception of cities is being held by the Irish Architectural Archive to accompany the exhibition Seeing Georgian Limerick which will take place between 9 February and 12 March 2010.

Seeing Georgian Limerick is a photographic exhibition curated by the Limerick Chapter, Irish Georgian Society and Limerick City Gallery of Art featuring the work of four contemporary photographers. The lecture series will discuss themes relating to urban photography, representations and perceptions of the city suggested by the exhibition.

Thursday 11 February

‘Seeing Georgian Limerick: 21st century perceptions of a planned new town’ by Judith Hill

Judith Hill is an architectural historian and co-curator of the exhibition.

Thursday 18 February

‘Does Space Remember? The visible and invisible city.’ by Tracy Staunton.

Tracy Staunton is an artist who has made investigations into and interventions in Dublin since 1997.

Thursday 25 February

‘The Urban Portrait’ by Hugh Campbell.

Dr Hugh Campbell is Professor of Architecture at UCD School of Architecture, Landscape & Civil Engineering.

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Seeing Georgian Limerick
9 February to 12 March
Irish Architectural Archive
45 Merrion Square
Dublin 2