Primary Schools

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Primary Schools

Visit IMMA with a Primary School Class 2023/ 2024
Click here for more information on visiting IMMA with primary school classes for the academic year 2022/2023.

Primary Teachers CPD Art Workshops 2023/ 2024
Four workshops for the 2023/24 academic year are at IMMA on Saturdays 11 and 18 November 2023 (with artist Hannah-Clare de Gordun), and on 20 and 27 January 2023, 10:00am–12:30pm. Free, Booking Essential. Click here for further information and booking. Email Mark Maguire for details and booking.

IMMA is situated in the historic Royal Hospital Kilmainham, which includes a formal garden and large meadows, so there is plenty of space for outdoor exercise and a class picnic in the fresh air. Group leaders/ teachers may want to optimise their day out, so it is useful to know that IMMA is walking distance from both Kilmainham Gaol and the National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks. There is also a paid car park to the rear of the main building. Explore IMMA’s new digital Heritage Trail here.

To stay up-to-date, subscribe by clicking here for our Mailing List and select Primary School Teachers. For information on programmes, exhibitions and resources, email Mark Maguire.

BOOK TOUR

Coming Home Late: Jo Baer In The Land Of The Giants.

This two-room exhibition by the American artist Jo Baer, brings together a series of recent paintings inspired by the artist’s stay in the archaeologically rich countryside of County Louth between 1975 and 1982. Archival material relating to her exhibitions in Dublin during the 1970s, as well as her engagement with Irish artists and related writings are included. Primary students can explore these rich and evocative images exploring ideas from both pre-historic art and modern art. Now until 21 Jan 2024.

Barry Flanagan's The Drummer with Ola Majekodunmi trí mheán na Gaeilge

During this video, Gaeilgeoir and broadcaster Ola Majekodunmi invites you on a slow looking exploration of Barry Flanagan's The Drummer (1996). This statue has been described by many as one of IMMA's most iconic sculptures. Watch and listen, as Ola describes the wonderful flowing features complimented by the static movement of this bronze statue. The Slow Looking Art Series invites audiences to take a very slow, long look at an artwork from the IMMA Collection and consider their own individual response to the piece.

Barry Flanagan's The Drummer with Joan Walker in English

During this video from the Slow Looking series, Joan from our Visitor Engagement Team, follows the rhythm of Barry Flanagan's The Drummer (1996). This statue has been described by many as one of IMMA's most iconic sculptures. Watch and listen, as Joan describes the wonderful flowing features complimented by the static movement of this bronze statue.

Look, No Cows! with Siobhán Parkinson

Look, No Cows! (2014) is a video for children of a journey around IMMA's gardens and grounds with author Siobhán Parkinson. She visits her favourite artworks outdoors, thinking and talking about them. Siobhán served as Ireland's first ever laureate for children's literature (Laureate na nÓg) from May 2010 to May 2012. http://www.siobhanparkinson.com/