06 October 2024, 11am–2pm
A Renault 4 Gathering and special talk from R4 enthusiast Richard Watchorn as part of the event programme accompanying Liliane Puthod's Beep Beep.
Do you own a Renault 4? Do you have memories or stories to share about them? Are you passionate? Or just curious?
Join us for a Renault 4 gathering on Sunday 6 October from 11am to 2pm, at The Pumphouse, Dublin Port. Renault 4s only! Richard Watchorn, R4 owner and long-term enthusiast, will give a talk on the day.
This public event is part of Liliane Puthod’s exhibition Beep Beep, a visual arts project foregrounding her late father’s 1962 Renault 4 and its connection with Ireland's industrious history and landscapes.
For participants who wish to bring their own Renault 4, please make sure to book the relevant ticket tier and arrive between 11am–12pm. Any additional passengers can be booked through general admission. Staff will be there to guide onsite parking at The Pumphouse.
Please note this is an outdoor event and free for all. Refreshments will be available throughout.
Beep Beep is situated on a former graving docks, where ships were repaired and maintained, and runs as part of Longest Way Round, Shortest Way Home 6 July – 27 October. The exhibitions are produced and curated by Temple Bar Gallery + Studios, in partnership with Dublin Port Company. Beep Beep is supported by The Arts Council of Ireland Project Award.
Event location information: This event takes The Pumphouse, Alexandra Road, Dublin Port. There is limited wheelchair access to the exhibitions and some uneven surfaces outside. There is an accessible bathroom. For further details on accessibility please contact TBG+S Learning + Public Engagement Curator Órla Goodwin.
Image description: A blue gradient poster with a photo collage of four Renault Fours in a diamond formation overlaid on a rectangular image of hay. In the centre, a white diamond shape with blue and red text reads 'Renault Fours Only! Gathering. The Pumphouse Dublin Port. 05.10.24 / 11am–2pm'.
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Historian and writer Barry Kehoe shares his written contribution to Liliane Puthod’s exhibition Beep Beep on The Old Liffey Ferry Tour
06 September — 25 October 2024
Join us on The Old Liffey Ferry for a tour from Temple Bar Gallery + Studios to the exhibitions by Yuri Pattison and Liliane Puthod at The Pumphouse, Dublin Port.
03 — 12 October 2024
An immersive walking tour of Dublin Port's vibrant visiting historic sites including a trip to Longest Way Round, Shortest Way Home at The Pumphouse for Dublin Festival of History.
