Heritage Open Day at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) will be holding its annual heritage open day on Tuesday 23
rd August 2011. This year the theme of the day is
art and diversity in Irish medicine. The day is an opportunity for individuals to interact with items from RCPI's extensive library, archive and art collections. RCPI's home at No. 6 Kildare Street will be open to the public from 11:00 am to 8:00pm, and there will also be a number of tours and events will take place across the day.
Tours of the building and exhibitions will take place at 11.30am, 1.00pm, 2.30pm, 4.00pm, 5.30pm and 7.00pm. Numbers on the tours are limited, places can be booked in advance by contacting Andy Holly at andyholly@rcpi.ie or on 01 8639779
- A display of library and archive items will explore the traditional link between art and medicine, in the celebration of the 'great men' of medicine, and how art has been used to illustrate medicine.
- A second exhibition will look at diversity in Irish medicine and how, during its history, the College has influence access to the medical profession in Ireland.
- Taking a more contemporary look at how art and medicine can interact is the third exhibition The Lost Portrait Gallery. An installation of 36 portraits of individuals lost to suicide, created by Seamus McGuinness and Kevin Malone. The result of a collaborative Arts and Science Project, first presented in RCPI in May 2010.
- Loopline Film's documentary on Dr Kathleen Lynn, which makes extensive use of material from RCPI's archives, will be screened at 1.00pm and 6.00pm. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.