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The Douglas Hyde Gallery
The Douglas Hyde Gallery was opened in 1978 and is located at the Nassau Street entrance to Trinity. It is a non-profit making company, funded jointly by Trinity College and the Arts Council of Ireland. The Gallery, whose reputation is firmly established in the international contemporary art world, has a diverse programme of 
exhibitions, and its publications are widely distributed in Ireland and abroad. Activities such as tours, lectures and discussion groups encourage audience participation and evaluation of the work on show; there are also frequent film screenings and occasional concerts. The Gallery has a small bookshop which stocks a wide range of art magazines and catalogues of current and past exhibitions. Admission is free.
The Douglas Hyde Gallery consists of two exhibition spaces that are used to show concurrent exhibitions, which often have a relating theme or tone.
Gallery 1 was designed by Paul Koralek of ABK architects. It is an interesting example of late 1970s brutalist architecture, juxtaposing heavy, angular concrete members with massive voids. The high walls and large, open floor area create a dramatic and challenging space for the display of artworks.
In contrast, Gallery 2, designed by McCullough Mulvin architects and opened in 2001, provides a more intimate and meditative environment.
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Douglas Hyde Gallery
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