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Exhibition: Francis Bacon (EXHIBITION)
Friday 8 March - Sunday 26 May (Tokyo)
Saturday 8 June - Sunday 1 September (Toyota)
Francis Bacon (born 1909 in Dublin) has been ranked alongside Picasso as one of the painters who symbolize the 20th Century and the contents of his studio are housed in the Hugh lane Gallery in Dublin, forming a major attraction there. Featuring over 30 works by the artist.
Venue: The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo / Toyota Municipal Museum of Art
Enquiries: TEL 03-5777-8600
Details: http://bacon.exhn.jp/


EU Film Days 2013 (FILM)
Friday 31 May - end June
The EU Film Days is an annual film festival to screen works from the EU member states, held as part of the EU-Japan Friendship Week which is organised to promote people-to-people exchanges between the EU and Japan.
Irish entry: "Men At Lunch" (with Japanese subtitles)
As construction of the New York's Rockefeller Building neared completion in the autumn of 1932, a black and white photograph was taken on the 69th floor - Lunch Atop A Skyscraper. Men at Lunch reveals the human story behind this one of the most iconic images of the 20th century - the untold story of an American icon, an unprecedented race to the sky and the immigrant workers that built New York.
Venue: Italian Cultural Institute (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
For screening dates and more information, please see www.eufilmdays.jp


Yeats Day in Japan, A Celebration of Ireland's Famous Poet
Saturday 22 June, 13:00 – 17:30
Yeats Day is an annual festival held in Ireland to commemorate Ireland’s most famous poet William Butler Yeats. It is held in his hometown of Sligo around his birthday 13 June, Given the special connection between Yeats and Japan, the Sligo Yeats Society and the Embassy of Ireland have organised a special event in Japan to showcase this festival, Irish culture and the beautiful region of Sligo which was an important source of inspiration for the great poet.
Talks will be given by authorities on Yeats’ life and works of Yeats (consecutive interpretation provided in Japanese). There will also be readings and music inspired by the artist.
Programme: http://ameblo.jp/yeatsdayinjapan/
entry-11551929017.html
To see the contributors and updates on the dedicated facebook page please consult: www.facebook.com/YeatsDayJapan
Organised by the Embassy of Ireland
Venue: Room 501, Bldg. 11, Waseda Campus, Waseda University
       1-6-1 Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Access:
20-min walk from Takadanobaba Station (JR Yamanote Line / Seibu-Shinjuku Line)
5-min walk from Waseda Station (Tokyo Metro Tozai Line)
17-min walk from Nishi-Waseda Station (Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line)
5-min walk from Waseda Station (Toden Arakawa Line)
Admission Free
For registration/enquiry, email tokyoembassy@dfa.ie with “Yeats Day in Japan 2013” in the subject line.
To download the flier, please click  here (PDF 374kb) .


Lecture: Dr. Margaret Mills Harper
Monday 24 June, 18:30-
An open lecture by Dr. Margaret Mills Harper (Glucksman Chair in Contemporary Writing in English, Univ. of Limerick; Director, International Yeats Summer School) entitled: ‘“not only given for you”: The Yeatses’ Intimate Occult’ (different from the lecture given on Yeats Day in Japan). No translation.
Venue: Collaboration Rm. 1, 4th Floor, Bldg. 18, Komaba Campus, the Univ. of Tokyo.  1 min. from Komabatodaimae Station, Inokashira-line.
For enquiries, please contact Prof. Nakao's Office at nakao@ask.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp


Japan-Ireland Society (JIS) 50th Anniversary Special Lectures (LECTURE)
Saturday, 29 June, 14:00-17:00
Open lectures by Prof. Masatoshi Kimura (Professor Emeritus of Prefectual College of Foreign Studies) and former Japanese Ambassador to Ireland H.E. Mr. Takanori Kazuhara
Venue: Seijo University Library AV Hall
Admission: 500yen
JIS website: http://japan-ireland.jugem.jp/
Enquiry: JIS Secretariat E-mail: info@japan-ireland.org


Utsunomiya Fairy Museum O’Carolan Festival (MUSIC)
Sunday 11 August
Concert of O’Carolan’s music featuring Masumi Sakaue (harp) and his band, Michio Ogawa (guitar) and Masato Anjo (guitar/harp).
Venue: Utsunomiya Fairy Museum (Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Pref.)
Admission free (150 seats)
Enquiries: TEL 028-616-1573


< Irish Films now screening in cinemas >
Albert Nobbs
Award-winning film set in 19th century Ireland, with Glenn Close (Albert Nobbs) Brendan Gleeson (Dr. Holloran) Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Janet McTeer, Brenda Fricker and others.
www.albert-movie.com
http://albertnobbs-themovie.com/

Shadow Dancer
Set in 1990s Belfast, an active member of the IRA becomes an informant for MI5 in order to protect her son's welfare.
Cast: Clive Owen, Andrea Riseborough and Gillian Anderson
www.shadow-dancer.com
www.magpictures.com/shadowdancer


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Report on the Irish events around Saint Patrick's Day and photos, please see www.facebook.com/IrelandFestivalJapan

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