I helped launch the exhibition Drawing your attention: Four Centuries of Political Caricature on Friday night in the Long Room, Trinity College Dublin. I drew live caricatures of the invitees and the exhibition was formally launched by Mary Robinson. It was quite the venue to get to draw in! Trinity Library is in possession of the Nicholas Robinson collection of some 2400 political cartoons, gifted by the former cartoonist himself.
An exhibition of four centuries of political cartoons opened at the Library of Trinity College Dublin this week. ‘Drawing your attention: Four Centuries of Political Caricature’ includes the Library’s own collections, with originals from its extensive 18th and 19th century collection gifted by Nicholas Robinson, alumnus, writer, lawyer and former cartoonist. The contemporary works in the exhibition are on loan from freelance artist, Martyn Turner, who is best associated with The Irish Times.
The brilliant @ACaomhanach at work in the #LongRoom @tcddublin last night at the launch of #TCDToons #exhibition. A great event. Well done @ShaneMawe and #DeanofAHSS pic.twitter.com/sTbhlIgFsr
— Helen McGinley (@NellifantMc) June 8, 2019
@ShaneMawe #TCDToons star of the show! @tcdlibrary @TCDResearchColl pic.twitter.com/UFl8yS2Ks0
— TCD Research Collections (@TCDResearchColl) June 7, 2019
Fabulous launch #TCDToons #LivingResearchTCD @tcdlibrary @TCDResearchColl pic.twitter.com/n7b2djvNMt
— TCD Research Collections (@TCDResearchColl) June 7, 2019
Our fabulous colleague @breenstephanie of @TCDResearchColl at #TCDToons launch @TCDResearchColl pic.twitter.com/2Xz99RrdSq
— TCD Research Collections (@TCDResearchColl) June 7, 2019
