A UNIQUE exhibition showcasing the life and career of Limerick born actor and singer Richard Harris is coming to the Hunt Museum this Summer.
The vivid exhibition takes place from July 4 to November 16 and is entitled ‘From ‘Dickie to Richard’ – Richard Harris: Role of a Lifetime’.
It features never-before-seen materials including personal letters, annotated scripts, recordings and rare photographs.
A collaboration between the Harris Family, the Hunt Museum and University College Cork (UCC), this immersive exhibition draws on the rich treasures of the Harris Archive, donated by the actor’s family to UCC in 2022.
Born in 1930, Harris is best known for his role as Frank Machinย ย in This Sporting Life, for which he won Best Actor at The Cannes Film Festival (1963).
He was nominated for the Academy Award twice, in 1964 for This Sporting Life and in 1991 for The Field.
He won The Golden Globe for his portrayal as King Arthur in the 1968 film Camelot, and later in his life went on to portray the role in the 1981 revival of the stage musical. He died in October 2002.
Damien, Jared and Jamie Harris, speaking on behalf of the family, saidย ‘Richard was a prolific writer and kept everything: Poems. Short stories. Scripts. Whether finished or works in progress. This exhibition gives peopleย a sense of the depth and humour behind the public image. It means a lot to us to see it begin here, in Limerick.”
Teresa Crowley, CEO of the Hunt Museum said the exhibition feels like a homecoming for Richard.
ย “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.”
More details and how to purchase tickets can be found on The Hunt Museum website.
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