The Model

Symposium Sectarianism and Identity in Ireland Today

Free / To coincide with Jack B Yeats: The Living Ginger, The Model is delighted to present a major symposium exploring themes of socio-political identity in Ireland today. Taking the work of the Yeats brothers as its touchstone, this symposium examines shared histories and the shaping of political identities in Ireland, with a particular empasis on the role of art, literature, the media and popular culture

Symposium Schedule

10am Registration and Coffee
10.30 Chairperson’s Introduction
10.45 Keynote Address Brian O’Doherty
11.30 Questions and Answers
11.40 Speaker Dr. Mike Cronin
12.25 Panel Discussion

1pm Lunch

2.15 Chairperson’s Introduction
2.30 Speaker Duncan Campbell
3.15 Questions and Answers
3.45 Speaker Susan McKay
4.30 Open Discussion
5pm Close

Registration This symposium is free of charge. Registration is required, to register please contact tickets@modelart.ie or call +353 71 914 1405.

Registration closes on Wed. 08 September.

The Outsider: Sectarianism and Identity in Ireland Today is taking place as part of the Yeatsian Legacy Project, delivered by Sligo Arts Service, The Model and partners.

The project is supported by the PEACE III Programme, managed for the Special EU Programmes Body by Sligo County Council on behalf of Sligo Peace and Reconciliation Partnership Committee.

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