Information on our talks and presentations.

1. THE BOGSIDE PHOTO HERE,
PLCE
ARTISTS’ USA LECTURE TOUR
OTHERWISE DELETE BOX
2011
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The Bogside Artists
have received Subhead.
World Famous Creators of
standing ovations at
every university and
The People’s Gallery.
college they have ever
visited from Sydney In the above photo you can see two of the artists Kevin
Hasson and Tom Kelly. In the middle is renowned art
Australia to Boston
critic Franco Bianchini with the city mayor; extreme left
USA. is Nobel Laureate and statesman John Hume, a
good friend and supporter of the three artists. Not in
the picture is the third member of the group, William
Kelly, author of the book Travels with Li Po.
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THE LECTURE
The three artists give a presentation on their work as
political muralists. The Peoples’ Gallery they created is
a series of twelve large-scale murals situated in The
Bogside area of Derry City, Northern Ireland.
Thousands of people from all over the world visit Derry
each year to see them, bringing much trade and
revenue into the city. Two pages are devoted to the
Known locally as The Petrol
Bomber. Painted by the artists in artists and their gallery in The Lonely Planet and it has
1994. One of the most photographed appeared in countless magazines, newspapers and
art pieces in the world. television documentaries.
The murals commemorate over thirty years of civil
strife and conflict in the six counties of N. Ireland.
The Bogside Artists’ Studio
Some of these murals have become world famous
46 William Street icons. They have stood the test of time and stand
Derry City, nobly as sentinels for the protection of basic human
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rights everywhere and democratic freedom for all the
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www.bogsideartists.com

2. A MURAL FOR CAMPUS
PAINTED ON SITE! The Bogside Artists
IRELAND
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Above, proud students with the artists.
Hanover University Indiana Nov/2010.
Above, students with the artists.
Hanover University Indiana Nov/2010.
TESTIMONIALS
"I am amazed at the outstanding quality
of this artwork." What is offered
Nobel Laureate and Statesman John Hume.
"The work of the Bogside Artists is
remarkable ... a vibrant response to A presentation like no
events still vivid in the psyche of the other. If you fall asleep
community." Brian Friel, world-renowned you must be dead.
playwright and author.
Followed by a question
“I find myself responding to the and answer session.
overpowering message of the murals: Here A chance to buy the
is our story." Prof. Peter Sheehan, artists’ book and prints.
Provost of ACU Sydney, Australia. The opportunity to
The Bogside murals are the most popular
observe a mural being
murals in Northern Ireland, and the most made from scratch and
prominent political murals in the world. to take photos.
www.ukattraction.com. A chance to interact with
the artists as they work.
You have made a significant impression You may even have the
on the students here, and I want to
opportunity to participate
thank you for your efforts to bring your
story to Hanover College. Prof. Larry in the painting of the
deBurh Hanover College. Indiana. mural if you think you are
good enough!
I sincerely thank you for your prompt
response to my questions. I found
your response to be most helpful for my
project! Chris Nelson, student.
“These three artists have inspired me,
because their work comes from such a
personal place of inspiration;” Megan
Myers, student Hanover College.