Crawford Art Gallery shuts its doors to begin renovation works

Gallery director Mary McCarthy described Sunday's closure to facilitate the €29m project as a 'threshold moment'

Gallery chair Rose McHugh and director Mary McCarthy prepare to close the doors of the Crawford Art Gallery for an ambitious two-and-a-half year redevelopment project. Picture: Joleen Cronin

Cork's Crawford Art Gallery closed its doors on an old chapter on Sunday, as work begins on a two-and-a-half-year renovation of the iconic building.

Designed by Grafton Architects and set to be delivered by the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Crawford Art Gallery, the overhaul will add 50% more space for storage and exhibitions.