Portrait of a Gallery (2017)

RTÉ One unveils National Gallery documentary as part of its upcoming collection

Portrait of a Gallery (2017) poster

In 2011, the National Gallery of Ireland closed its doors at Merrion Square, and two thirds of the building, to begin one of the largest refurbishment projects in the history of the state. Six years later, after numerous delays and costing close to €30million, the NGI finally reopened the historic Dargan and Milltown wings in June 2017. This special observational documentary film secured unique access inside the walls of the National Gallery of Ireland, the nation’s most visited cultural attraction, while the institution goes through huge change. Three and a half years in the making, director Adrian McCarthy and Wildfire Films observed the day-to-day running of the institution while witnessing the transformation of the dilapidated historic Dargan and Milltown wings. A mammoth challenge for architects Heneghan Peng, the OPW and the construction team as they renovate a protected 150 year-old and 110 year-old building, while also opening up new spaces never-before-seen by the public.

Director: Adrian McCarthy
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 80 min
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Cast

Editing: Brenda Morrissey
Production: Wildfire Films, RTÉ
Country: Ireland
Language: English
Original Language: en

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Portrait of a Gallery about?
In 2011, the National Gallery of Ireland closed its doors at Merrion Square, and two thirds of the building, to begin one of the largest refurbishment projects in the history of the state. Six years later, after numerous delays and costing close to €30million, the NGI finally reopened the historic Dargan and Milltown wings in June 2017. This special observational documentary film secured unique access inside the walls of the National Gallery of Ireland, the nation’s most visited cultural attraction, while the institution goes through huge change. Three and a half years in the making, director Adrian McCarthy and Wildfire Films observed the day-to-day running of the institution while witnessing the transformation of the dilapidated historic Dargan and Milltown wings. A mammoth challenge for architects Heneghan Peng, the OPW and the construction team as they renovate a protected 150 year-old and 110 year-old building, while also opening up new spaces never-before-seen by the public.
Who directed Portrait of a Gallery?
Portrait of a Gallery was directed by Adrian McCarthy.
Who stars in Portrait of a Gallery?
Portrait of a Gallery stars Sean Rainbird.
How long is Portrait of a Gallery?
Portrait of a Gallery has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
What genre is Portrait of a Gallery?
Portrait of a Gallery is a Documentary film.
Where was Portrait of a Gallery produced?
Portrait of a Gallery was produced in Ireland.