Talk Dr. Margarita Cappock, Sat, 21 September 2024, 15:00PM, 46 - 48 Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.

 

We are delighted to host a talk by Dr. Margarita Cappock about Francis Bacon’s Baggot Street Origins 1909 – 1992. He was bombastic, complex, tender and an original. Gain insights into one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, which began in Dublin.This talk will be followed by Q&A session and runs in tandem with Baggotonia Festival 20-21 September 2024.

 

Join us in this intimate space, surrounded by contemporary art: in colloboration with Buildinglink Ireland, Minima, Dulux Heritage Paints, The Lansdowne Hotel, Waterloo Pub et al,

 

Limited places | Event is not free | Book  | or Text ‘Talk’ to 089 410 7007.

 

Getting Here

 

Dr. Margarita Cappock (Speaker)

Dr Margarita Cappock is an art historian, curator and writer. A graduate of University College, Dublin she was formerly Head of Collections at the Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin which she joined in 1999 as Project Manager of the Francis Bacon Studio and Archive. There she lead the team and coordinated the documentation and reconstruction of Bacon's Reece Mews studio and its contents.

 

She is the author of the book, Francis Bacon's Studio (Merrell Publishers, London and New York, 2005), which is the definitive text on the posthumous contents of Bacon’s studio and has written extensively on Francis Bacon and Irish, British and American Artists for The Burlington Magazine,  the Irish Arts Review and other  international academic journals and exhibition catalogues. She has lectured worldwide on Francis Bacon’s studio and acted as Curatorial advisor for international exhibitions on Francis Bacon.

 

She has contributed to several documentaries and most recently was concept originator and co-presenter with Adam Clayton of U2 on the documentary, ‘Francis Bacon: The Outsider’ which aired on Ireland’s national broadcaster, RTÉ. She was Chair of ICOM Ireland from 2020 to 2023. In 2023, she was the Ireland Funds Academic in Residence at the Princess Grace Irish Library in Monaco.

 

Margarita writes extensively on Irish art and artists, both historic and contemporary. She has a particular interest in women artists and was the main author and editor of the publication on ‘Sarah Cecilia Harrison (1863-1941), Artist, Social Campaigner and City Councillor’ (Four Courts Press, 2022). She has recently been working on the development of a project to establish a proposed Harry Clarke Museum of Irish Stained Glass in Dublin.

 

Cover image © Dr. M, Cappock, 2024 

 

The Supporters Colloboration

The design of this space at 46-48 Pembroke Road is to foster cultural exchange. The artwork as part of the exhibition 'Continuum' curated by the Wilton Gallery are exhibited in a Georgian setting that sheds new light on contemporary art against a background of colours by Dulux Heritage Paints, which include Georgian as well as vibrant contemporary pigments. Minima Home has collaborated by incorporating contemporary furniture pieces by European designers into the mix. BuildingLink Ireland has facilitated modern, sustainable lighting to enhance the display of the artworks. Lansdowne Hotel & Waterloo Pub has provided invaluable assistance with the venue.