Visit to Boris Anrep’s Mullingar Cathedral Mosaics
Hidden in Plain Sight: The Mullingar Mosaics and the Russian Artist Who Made Them’
Come along for a presentation and maker talk. Step into the luminous world of Mullingar Cathedral’s mosaics and discover the extraordinary story behind their creation. In this illustrated public lecture, sociologist and biographer Anne Byrne draws from a newly uncovered cache of letters between two Irish bishops and the celebrated Russian mosaicist Boris Anrep to reveal the personal and political events behind these remarkable works of art.
Using Lettering in Mosaic
Discover how to create natural flow and spacing with mosaic lettering with mosaic artist Vanessa Power
Agenda
11 am: Vanessa Power
12 pm: Ann Byrne
1 pm: Lunch: Greville Arms Hotel
2 pm Launch of MAAI’s new website
3 pm: Visit to Boris Anrep mosaics in Mullingar Cathedral
Image Gallery - Click to enlarge
Event Address: Greville Arms Hotel, Pearse Steet, Mullingar, N91X9 RN
Advanced Booking is Required https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maai-boris-anreps-mullingar-cathedral-mosaics-august-craft-month-event-tickets-1497692672099?aff=oddtdtcreator
Suitable For: Adults 16+
Accessibility Information
Event held in the Greville Arms Hotel which has full wheelchair access. The trip in the afternoon is to Mullingar Cathedral which does have some steps.
Organiser: : Mosaic Artsits Association Ireland (MAAI)
Event Email: : alisonmaccormaic@yahoo.ie
Event Contact Number: : 0857140079
Event Website: : https://maai.ie
Event Memberships
GANS
GANS Membership details
Mosaic Artists Association Ireland MAAI
All August Craft Month events are run independently by the event organisers. For questions regarding this event please contact the event organiser directly.