On the Move | Driehaus Museum – Ink & Outrage: 18th-Century Satirical Prints in London & Dublin

On the Move

Join us for lunch at Rosebud on Rush followed by a guided tour of the exhibit Ink & Outrage: 18th-Century Satirical Prints in London & Dublin at the Driehaus Museum.

The exhibition explores the wit and graphic brilliance displayed by English graphic satirical artists such as James Gillray (1765–1815) and Thomas Rowlandson (1757–1827) to lampoon civics, society, and culture in Georgian London. Ink & Outrage: 18th-Century Satirical Prints in London & Dublin places original prints in dialogue with plagiarized works by artists in Ireland, evoking conversations about piracy, originality, and reproduction that have become more relevant than ever today.

The exhibition was organized by guest curators Silvia Beltrametti and William Laffan and following its debut at the Irish Architectural Archive in Dublin in 2025. Now ubiquitous in Internet meme culture and modern-day satire, the groundbreaking use of image and text during the Georgian period was a powerful form of storytelling, holding those in power accountable, and fostering bonds between classes and communities. Ink & Outrage: 18th-Century Satirical Prints in London & Dublin includes approximately 100 original prints.

12:00 noon lunch at Rosebud on Rush, 720 North Rush Street.

Short walk to the Driehaus Museum, 50 East Erie Street for 2:00 pm curated tour of the exhibit.

$65.00 includes choice of lunch menu item less than $30, non-alcoholic beverage, tax/tip, and admission to the Driehaus Museum. Registration via website closes noon August 3, unless capacity is reached earlier.

Lunch and tour limited to twelve attendees.