The art of Turner prize nominee Jonathan O'Dea will be on exhibition for the next two weeks at Clare Hall as part of their series of spring events celebrating all things Irish.

Following the highly popular series of international themed events for Clare Hall's 40th anniversary, the college continues to celebrate its international connections, this time focusing on the art and culture of Ireland.

As well as the exhibition, there will be six events over the fortnight from dinner, dancing and music to lectures and film.

The artwork on display will feature work from Jonathan O'Dea's 2006 solo exhibition of experimental paintings at London City Hall, which went on to receive nominations for the Turner Prize.

Jonathan's paintings try to reconcile two opposite environments, his current life in urban London and rural Castlebar in County Mayo where he was born. The abstract pictures present Jonathan's mixed personal experience of both places through surface texture and blended colours.

What's on for the Irish Spring?

  • Lecture, 01 March
    "Developments in the Anglo-Irish Relationship" with His Excellency the Irish Ambassador, Daithi O'Ceallaigh.
  • Lecture, 02 March
    "Oscar Wilde in Prison" with Professor Sean McConville.
  • Music, 03 March
    Irish Music performed by the band Jeuncy with a display of dancing by the Masterson School of Irish Dancing. An opportunity to join in the fun and dance a little jig with drinks and nibbles.
  • Film, 04 March
    “The Wind that Shakes the Barley” by Ken Loach. Palme d'Or winning cinema following the story two brothers in the Irish Republican Army during the Irish War for Independence in 1920.
  • Lecture, 05 March
    "Beckett-Tragicomic Vision" with Professor Andrew Kennedy. "From Milesius to Niall of the Nine Hostages: Genetic insights into Irish Origins" with Professor Dan Bradley of Trinity College Dublin.

The events are free and open to all. For more details of all the above events please contact Clare Hall at alumni@clarehall.cam.ac.uk, or visit the Irish Spring events page via the link on the above right.

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