Watch this professional recording of talk ‘The Artist as Defender of Human Rights’ by Commissioner for Human Rights Council of Europe Michael O’Flaherty.
In this special evening keynote address on Wednesday 9 October 2024, Commissioner for Human Rights Council of Europe Michael O’Flaherty gave an illustrated talk titled ‘The Artist as Defender of Human Rights’. The talk was followed by a panel discussion in which Michael was joined by Artist Brian Maguire, Hugh Lane Gallery Director Barbara Dawson and Hugh Lane Gallery Head of Exhibitions Michael Dempsey.
This talk is presented as part of our programmes in tandem with our current exhibition La Grande Illusion by artist Brian Maguire.
