THE transformative power of art, culture and community to show how technology can be used to address some of the issues around climate change was the central theme of the official opening of the Hunt Museum’s latest exhibition “Night’s Candles are Burnt Out”.
Officially opened by the Mayor of Limerick City & County Council, Gerard Mitchell, "Night's Candles are Burnt Out" invites visitors to explore how Ireland can embrace its pioneering history and lead the way in addressing the Climate Challenge, by harnessing the immense renewable energy potential of the Shannon Estuary, particularly through wind and water.
It takes inspiration from the enormous undertaking in 1929 of the Shannon Hydroelectric Scheme in Ardnacrusha, and Sean Keating's painting Night's Candles Are Burnt Out (on semi-permanent loan to the Hunt Museum), which chronicles the impact of the development on Ireland.
See our gallery for more pictures from the launch.
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