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A MAC exhibition across all three galleries that traces the history of the flower in art, its evolution from botanical illustrations to the opulent still-life paintings of the 17th century, their adoption as symbols of political influence, revolution, and human control over nature.

The MAC exhibition, I See His Blood Upon The Rose, traces the history of the flower in art and their adoption as symbols of political influence, revolution, and human control over nature. It will present intriguing juxtapositions between artists and works spanning centuries; central to the exhibition is the work of two remarkable women artists Rachel Ruysch (1664 – 1750) and Mary Delany (1700 – 1788). These workshops will lean upon the legacies of these and more contemporary artists who have expanded the use of floral motifs to activate feminist and queer messages in their work.

Paola Bernardelli is one of the artists featured in the exhibition I See His Blood Upon The Rose. Her practice draws from the Italian and Dutch renaissance and, specifically, her video Everything is fragile, shown in the Sunken Gallery, is influenced by Dutch women painters and the work methodologies of female artists in the 17th century society.

It’s Joe the Magician from RTÉjr and he's coming back to the MAC! With his children’s comedy magic and illusion show, you're in for a spectacular afternoon of mind-boggling fun. Joe's show fuses laugh-out-loud comedy and magic with absolutely jaw-dropping illusions live on stage. It’s a theatrical rollercoaster ride that reinvents children’s entertainment.  

Nick Cope has been writing and recording his beautiful and totally unique songs for children and their families for over 10 years, he performs with his guitar and stunning animations to sell-out crowds all over the country.