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{{Short description|Art museum in Cork city, Ireland}}
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The '''Lewis Glucksman Gallery''' ([[Irish language|Irish]]: ''Áiléar Lewis Glucksman'') is an award-winning art gallery in [[University College, Cork]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]].<ref>[http://www.glucksman.org/index.htm Lewis Glucksman Gallery - Official Website]</ref>
'''The Glucksman''', formerly known as the '''Lewis Glucksman Gallery''' ({{lang-ga|Áiléar Lewis Glucksman}}),<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.glucksman.org:80/about.html |publisher= Glucksman.org |title= The Glucksman - About |access-date= 12 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718183232/http://www.glucksman.org:80/about.html |archive-date=18 July 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref> is an art museum in [[University College Cork]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.glucksman.org/about/information | publisher= Glucksman.org | title= The Glucksman - Official Website |access-date= 12 September 2022 }}</ref>


Opened to the public by the President of Ireland, [[Mary McAleese]] on 14 October 2004, the Glucksman gallery was named Best Public Building in Ireland by the [[Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland|RIAI]] in June 2005.<ref>[http://www.glucksman.org/building.htm Lewis Glucksman Gallery - About the building]</ref> Designed by Irish practice O'Donnell + Tuomey architects and Arup Consulting a Engineers,<ref>[http://www.odonnell-tuomey.ie O'Donnell + Tuomey website]</ref> the architecture of the gallery has been awarded several prestigious prizes including a UK [[Civic Trust Awards|Civic Trust]] award, a [[RIBA]] award as well as inclusion on the final shortlist for the 2005 [[Stirling Prize]].<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2005/aug/22/architecture.communities The Guardian - ''The word made flesh'' - August 22 2005]</ref>
Opened to the public by the President of Ireland, [[Mary McAleese]] on 14 October 2004, the Glucksman was named 'Best Public Building in Ireland' by the [[Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland]] in June 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.glucksman.org/about/architecture |title=The Glucksman - Architecture |publisher=Glucksman.org }}</ref> Designed by Irish practice O'Donnell + Tuomey architects and Arup Consulting Engineers,<ref>{{cite web|url= http://odonnell-tuomey.ie/portfolio-item/glucksman-glucksman-gallery/ | publisher= O'Donnell + Tuomey website |title= Projects - Glucksman Gallery University College Cork |access-date= 14 November 2016 }}</ref> the architecture of the museum has been awarded several respected prizes, including a UK [[Civic Trust Awards|Civic Trust]] award, an [[RIBA]] award, as well as inclusion on the final shortlist for the 2005 [[Stirling Prize]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2005/aug/22/architecture.communities | work= The Guardian | title= The word made flesh (Architecture) |date= 22 August 2005}}</ref>


The gallery, along with other buildings on UCC's campus, was flooded during the [[2009 Great Britain and Ireland floods|2009 Cork Floods]]. It closed from November 2009 until January 2010 for repairs.<ref>{{cite news |title=President to reopen flooded Glucksman |url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/cork/news/president-to-reopen-flooded-glucksman/27074581.html |work=Independent.ie |date=21 January 2010 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Roche |first1=Barry |title=Glucksman Gallery reopens after floods |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/glucksman-gallery-reopens-after-floods-1.1271966 |work=The Irish Times |date=23 January 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
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University College, Cork is substantially located on a single campus adjoining [[Cork (city)|Cork]] city centre and the gallery building occupies a landmark site at the main entrance to this campus. The gallery has three floors of display spaces and the temporary exhibitions programme focuses on thematic shows which have included ''Through the Looking Glass: Childhood in Contemporary Photography'',<ref>http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/weekend/2005/0813/1122072814344.html</ref> ''Cooling Out: on the paradox of feminism''<ref>[http://www.frieze.com/issue/review/cooling_out/ Frieze Magazine - Archive - March 2007]</ref> and ''Overtake: the reinterpretation of modern art''.<ref>http://www.recirca.com/reviews/2007/texts/Overtake.shtml</ref>


In 2022, the Glucksman was the recipient of the European Museum Academy's Art Museum Award, focusing on the social role of museums.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2022/0910/1321757-glucksman-award | publisher= TRTE | title= Cork's Glucksman wins European museum award |date= 10 September 2012}}</ref>
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The gallery is named for its benefactor, Wall St. financier and chairman of [[Lehman Brothers, Kuhn, Loeb Inc.]], [[Lewis Glucksman]]. The inaugural director, Fiona Kearney, is a fellow of the [[Clore Leadership Programme]] and an alumnus of the [[Salzburg Global Seminar]].

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University College Cork is substantially located on a single campus adjoining [[Cork (city)|Cork]] city centre and the museum building occupies an accessible site close to the main entrance of the campus.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://archiseek.com/2009/2004-lewis-glucksman-gallery-cork-co-cork/ | publisher = Archiseek | title= Lewis Glucksman Gallery, Cork, Co. Cork | date = 5 November 2009 |access-date= 14 November 2016 }}</ref> The museum has three floors of display spaces and the temporary exhibitions programme focuses on thematic shows which have included ''Through the Looking Glass: Childhood in Contemporary Photography'',<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/weekend/2005/0813/1122072814344.html | publisher= The Irish Times | title= Encounters of a looking-glass kind | date= 13 August 2005 }}</ref> ''Cooling Out: on the paradox of feminism''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.frieze.com/issue/review/cooling_out/ |publisher=Frieze Magazine |title=Cooling Out - Archive - March 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071117193751/http://www.frieze.com/issue/review/cooling_out/ |archive-date=17 November 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and ''Overtake: the reinterpretation of modern art''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.recirca.com/reviews/2007/texts/Overtake.shtml |publisher=Circa Art Magazine |title=Overtake: the reinterpretation of modern art, Lewis Glucksman Gallery, Cork |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012112130/http://recirca.com/reviews/2007/texts/Overtake.shtml |archive-date=12 October 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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The museum is named for its benefactor, Wall Street financier and chairman of [[Lehman Brothers, Kuhn, Loeb Inc.]], [[Lewis Glucksman]]. The inaugural director, Fiona Kearney, is a fellow of the [[Clore Leadership Programme]] and an alumnus of the [[Salzburg Global Seminar]].


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==External links==
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*[http://www.glucksman.org/ The Glucksman gallery website]
*[http://www.glucksman.org/ The Glucksman website]

*[http://www.irish-architecture.com/buildings_ireland/cork/cork/glucksman/index.html The gallery building on the Irish-architecture.com site]
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The Glucksman
Lewis Glucksman Gallery is located in Cork Central
Lewis Glucksman Gallery
Location within Cork Central
LocationCork, Ireland
Coordinates51°53′41″N 8°29′25″W / 51.894738°N 8.490321°W / 51.894738; -8.490321
Public transit accessBus or taxi to Western Road (College gates)
Websiteglucksman.org
The Glucksman - view from UCC Lower Grounds
The Glucksman - Exterior

The Glucksman, formerly known as the Lewis Glucksman Gallery (Irish: Áiléar Lewis Glucksman),[1] is an art museum in University College Cork, Ireland.[2]

Opened to the public by the President of Ireland, Mary McAleese on 14 October 2004, the Glucksman was named 'Best Public Building in Ireland' by the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland in June 2005.[3] Designed by Irish practice O'Donnell + Tuomey architects and Arup Consulting Engineers,[4] the architecture of the museum has been awarded several respected prizes, including a UK Civic Trust award, an RIBA award, as well as inclusion on the final shortlist for the 2005 Stirling Prize.[5]

The gallery, along with other buildings on UCC's campus, was flooded during the 2009 Cork Floods. It closed from November 2009 until January 2010 for repairs.[6][7]

In 2022, the Glucksman was the recipient of the European Museum Academy's Art Museum Award, focusing on the social role of museums.[8]

University College Cork is substantially located on a single campus adjoining Cork city centre and the museum building occupies an accessible site close to the main entrance of the campus.[9] The museum has three floors of display spaces and the temporary exhibitions programme focuses on thematic shows which have included Through the Looking Glass: Childhood in Contemporary Photography,[10] Cooling Out: on the paradox of feminism[11] and Overtake: the reinterpretation of modern art.[12]

The museum is named for its benefactor, Wall Street financier and chairman of Lehman Brothers, Kuhn, Loeb Inc., Lewis Glucksman. The inaugural director, Fiona Kearney, is a fellow of the Clore Leadership Programme and an alumnus of the Salzburg Global Seminar.

References

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  1. ^ "The Glucksman - About". Glucksman.org. Archived from the original on 18 July 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  2. ^ "The Glucksman - Official Website". Glucksman.org. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  3. ^ "The Glucksman - Architecture". Glucksman.org.
  4. ^ "Projects - Glucksman Gallery University College Cork". O'Donnell + Tuomey website. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  5. ^ "The word made flesh (Architecture)". The Guardian. 22 August 2005.
  6. ^ "President to reopen flooded Glucksman". Independent.ie. 21 January 2010.
  7. ^ Roche, Barry (23 January 2023). "Glucksman Gallery reopens after floods". The Irish Times.
  8. ^ "Cork's Glucksman wins European museum award". TRTE. 10 September 2012.
  9. ^ "Lewis Glucksman Gallery, Cork, Co. Cork". Archiseek. 5 November 2009. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  10. ^ "Encounters of a looking-glass kind". The Irish Times. 13 August 2005.
  11. ^ "Cooling Out - Archive - March 2007". Frieze Magazine. Archived from the original on 17 November 2007.
  12. ^ "Overtake: the reinterpretation of modern art, Lewis Glucksman Gallery, Cork". Circa Art Magazine. Archived from the original on 12 October 2007.
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