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Irish Examiner
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Limerick to host exhibition of Richard Harris's never-seen-before memorabilia
A new exhibition is set to bring never-seen-before memorabilia of Richard Harris back to his native Limerick. From 'Dickie to Richard' - Richard Harris: Role of a Lifetime' is the first ever public exhibition of items drawn from the actor's own collection, including personal letters and annotated scripts to rare photographs, poetry, recordings, and sporting memorabilia. A collaboration between the Harris Family, the Hunt Museum and University College Cork (UCC), the immersive exhibition will draw on the treasures of the Harris Archive, donated by the actor's family to UCC in 2022. The exhibition will run at the Hunt Museum in Limerick city from July 4 to November 16. Speaking on behalf of the family, Damien, Jared and Jamie Harris, said: 'Richard was a prolific writer and kept everything: Poems. Short stories. Scripts. Whether finished or works in progress. This exhibition gives people a sense of the depth and humour behind the public image. It means a lot to us to see it here in Limerick.' Barry Monahan, Department of Film & Screen Media, University College Cork, said the exhibition "offers the public – fans of Richard, of the arts, and of Irish culture – a wonderful glimpse into the mind and creative energy of this impressive and enigmatic Irishman, and it sheds light on the times and places in which he lived and worked.' CEO of the Hunt Museum, Teresa Crowley described the exhibition as a 'homecoming for Richard'. 'It not only honours his extraordinary career but celebrates his Limerick, Munster, and Irish roots, offering the public a unique opportunity to explore his artistic and sporting world in the city where his journey began,' Ms Crowley said. In addition to the main exhibition, an exciting series of public talks, film screenings, and events will accompany the show throughout its run with full details to be announced in the coming weeks. The Richard Harris International Film Festival Meanwhile, last October, The Richard Harris International Film Festival (RHIFF) in Limerick had to be postponed due to 'financial constraints'. The festival, which has been running for over a decade, was due to take place from October 23-28. RHIFF festival director, Zeb Moore, told the Irish Examiner: 'We're delighted to see the arrival of the exhibition to the home of Richard Harris. We are looking forward to possible collaborations over the tenure of the exhibition.' The RHIFF did not secure any State funding in 2023 or 2024, which put a strain on resources. Despite what was described as a "setback", the team behind the festival said they are still exploring all avenues so the event can go ahead in October 2025. 'We look forward to welcome back our international guests to the city and showcase what Limerick and the surrounding regions have to offer to the film industry,' Mr Moore added. Over the years, RHIFF has grown into one of Ireland's premier film festivals, showcasing more than 1,000 films, including Irish and international features, shorts, documentaries, and animation. From 2017 to 2019, the festival was selected by the Department of Foreign Affairs to represent Ireland at the Global Irish Festival Series. The festival has been recognised for its programming, which includes special tributes to Richard Harris, workshops, and panels that offer insights into the world of cinema. Last year, actor Jamie Dornan was honoured by the festival for "outstanding talent". Read More Jared Harris 'delighted' the Richard Harris Archives have found a home in Cork
Irish Post
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Post
Life of esteemed Irish actor Richard Harris explored in new exhibition
AN exhibition will open this summer whch tells the story of the life and career of the esteemed Irish actor Richard Harris. Over the course of his career Harris, who was born in Limerick in 1970, starred in many films, including the likes of The Field, Unforgiven and Gladiator, and he played Albus Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films. He died in London in 2002 at the age of 72. Irish actor Richard Harris pictured in 2001 in New York Archives related to the late star's life will go on display at the Hunt Museum in his native Limerick from July, some of which have never been seen publicly before. From 'Dickie to Richard' - Richard Harris: Role of a Lifetime is the first ever public exhibition of items drawn from the actor's own collection, including personal letters and annotated scripts to rare photographs, poetry, recordings, and sporting memorabilia. 'Role of a Lifetime offers an unprecedented glimpse into the mind and spirit of an artist who captivated audiences across generations,' the curators said this week. The exhibition is a collaboration between the Harris family, the Hunt Museum and University College Cork (UCC). It draws on the items found in the Harris Archive, which was donated by the actor's family to UCC in 2022. An image of Richard Harris in his youth from the Richard Harris Archive at UCC 'Richard was a prolific writer and kept everything: Poems, short stories, scripts, whether finished or works in progress,' his sons Damien, Jared and Jamie Harris, said in a statement made on behalf of this family. 'This exhibition gives people a sense of the depth and humour behind the public image,' they added. 'It means a lot to us to see it begin here, in Limerick." Barry Monahan, of the Department of Film & Screen Media at University College Cork, said the exhibit 'offers the public – fans of Richard, of the arts, and of Irish culture – a wonderful glimpse into the mind and creative energy of this impressive and enigmatic Irishman'. "The exhibition comprises carefully selected artefacts from the larger archive, on which our UCC's Special Collections and Archives team has been working," he added. "We are honoured that this magnificent donation is now housed, protected, preserved, and researched at University College Cork.' Richard Harris in the role of Professor Dumbledore in the first Harry Potter film For Teresa Crowley, CEO at the Hunt Museum, the exhibition is 'a homecoming for Richard'. 'It not only honours his extraordinary career but celebrates his Limerick, Munster, and Irish roots, offering the public a unique opportunity to explore his artistic and sporting world in the city where his journey began,' she added. From 'Dickie to Richard' - Richard Harris: Role of a Lifetime runs at the Hunt Museum in Limerick from July 4 until November 16. A series of public talks, film screenings, and events will accompany the show throughout its run.
