Unique banner event at Coleraine Town Hall

A unique banner event, organised by Causeway Museum Service on behalf of the Cultural Fusions project consortium will take place in Coleraine Town Hall on Wednesday, February 17 at 7.30pm.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Feb 2010, 09:23 BST
Updated 15th Feb 2010, 10:03 BST

The event will highlight how both the Orange Order and the Ancient Order of Hibernian use banner imagery to communicate their allegiance and histories to the wider public.

A selection of banners from both traditions will be on display and the shared and individual visual culture of banner imagery will be explored.

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A speaker will talk about the iconography used in Orange Order banners as well as the artistic practices involved in the production of these banners.

John O’ Kane will speak about the histories depicted in Ancient Order of Hibernians banners and about his efforts to revive the AOH institution. A mediator will be present to facilitate discussion during this event. Everyone is welcome to attend.

The Cultural Fusions project is supported by the PEACE III Programme managed for the Special EU Programmes Body by the North East PEACE III Partnership.

The consortium supporting the delivery of the Cultural Fusions programme is comprised of the Mid-Antrim Museums Service, the Causeway Museum Service, Flowerfield Art Centre, Ballymoney Borough Council, Larne Borough Council, Limavady Borough Council and Moyle District Council.