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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250904T090000
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URL:https://visualartists.ie/events/sculpture-in-context-group-exhibition-
 at-the-national-botanic-gardens
SUMMARY:Sculpture in Context | Group Exhibition at the National Botanic Gar
 dens
DESCRIPTION:Sculpture in Context Celebrates 40 Years at the National Botani
 c Gardens\, Dublin\n\nIreland’s largest and longest-running sculpture ex
 hibition\, Sculpture in Context\, proudly celebrates its 40th anniversary 
 at the National Botanic Gardens\, Glasnevin\, Dublin from Thursday 4th Sep
 tember to Friday 10th October 2025.\n\nMuch beloved by the public\, Sculpt
 ure in Context is a pivotal event in the Irish arts calendar. Over the las
 t four decades the unique presentation of ambitious and contemporary three
 -dimensional work by leading creative talent\, has provided the public wit
 h memorable experiences. Sculpture in Context is the largest and longest r
 unning sculpture exhibition in Ireland\, giving free access to an annual a
 udience of over 100\,000.\n\nThe exciting range of sculptures to be presen
 ted were selected from over 500 entries submitted via open call. The selec
 tion of the exhibits was made by a panel of three independent fellow sculp
 tors. Selected artists include Róisín De Buitléar\, Ester Barrett\, Fio
 na Smith\, Alva Gallagher\, Ayelet Lalor\, Ray Delaney\, Helen Merrigan Co
 lfer\, amongst others.\n\nAs part of the anniversary celebration\, the exh
 ibition also welcomes several distinguished invited artists. Among them ar
 e Eilis O’Connell\, Alison Kaye\, Ken Drew\, Ana Duncan\, Seamus Gill\, 
 Beatrice Stewart\, Ciaran Patterson\, Penny Lacey\, Michelle Maher\, and R
 ichard Healy\, whose contributions further enrich this 40th anniversary ex
 hibition.\n\nSculpture in Context will run from Thursday 4th September to 
 Friday 10th October\; is free to visit and all are welcome. The National B
 otanic Gardens\, Glasnevin will be open 9.00am to 5.00pm on weekdays and 1
 0.00am to 6.00pm on Saturdays\, Sundays and Bank Holidays.\n\nSculpture in
  Context is a non-profit voluntary organisation and is proceeding this yea
 r owing to the goodwill and support of OPW\, private sponsorship and perso
 nal donations. Sculpture in Context extends heartfelt thanks to the many a
 rtists who applied this year and to all those who have contributed to its 
 success over the past 40 years.\n\nVISITOR INFORMATION\n\nDates: 4th Septe
 mber – 10th October 2025\nVenue: National Botanic Gardens\, Glasnevin\, 
 Dublin 9\nOpening Hours:\n\nWeekdays: 9.00am – 5.00pm\nWeekends &amp\; B
 ank Holidays: 10.00am – 6.00pm\nAdmission: Free – All are welcome
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