Events

An Adventure in 21st Century Romanticism. Naessens presents an exhibition of new works, featuring acrylic ink drawings with etching, ink rollups and coloured pencil details as well as etchings and computer drawings. Read more →

Nature Studies in the Nick of Time, an exhibition by Martin Finnin, opens at 6pm on 16 October at The People’s Museum of Limerick, launched by artist John Shinnors. Returning to Ireland for the first time in nearly twenty years, Finnin presents oil paintings, works on paper, and sculpture thathtml Read more →

This the final of 4 Creative Community Roadshow 2025 events run by Cork City Arts Office, and is for anyone interested in creativity, community engagement, and the arts. The event will feature: • Short Talk by Jessica Carson-Marbe on how to prepare a proposal for a funding application, including tipshtml Read more →

Art Historian Dr Matthew Whyte offers a lecture series, which takes the audience on an art-filled journey through the often beautiful, sometimes scandalous, and always fascinating moments in the development of Western civilisation. The Pre-Raphaelites looked back to the art of the Middle Ages as an act of resistance, drawinghtml Read more →

Belfast Exposed is proud to announce the launch of 'First They Ignore You', a striking new photobook by artist and photographer Sheila Chakravarti, on Thursday, 16 October 2025. The publication explores the lived realities of racism in Belfast, offering a vital platform for immigrants, asylum seekers, and refugees whose voiceshtml Read more →

Inspired by a poem by Maya Angelou. In his latest body of work, Claxton turns to Irish history and contemporary life, taking inspiration from Maya Angelou’s poetry and from the courage of Irish women who have reshaped cultural and political landscapes. Figures such as Constance Markievicz, Sinead O’Connor, Mary Robinson,html Read more →

'Drift ' explores the vibrant environment along the River Dodder through expanded printmaking processes. Developed through regular walks along the riverbanks, the work responds to natural rhythms, human impact, and the tension between urban infrastructure and ecological systems.The project draws on conversations with local environmental and citizen groups, whose work inhtml Read more →

Opening Reception 16 October, 6pm. Backwater Artists Group is delighted to present The Paradise. [mother unmothered], a solo exhibition by Backwater Artists Network member, Pauline Keena. This important body of work illuminates’ women’s stories in recent Irish history around the subject of motherhood, separation and loss, in relation to forcedhtml Read more →

A symposium bringing together artists, communities, advocates, and arts & health organisations for open discussions. Together, we’ll explore the future of arts & health, celebrate achievements, and advocate for the next chapter. Read more →

Film Screening & Discussion Hosted by Esker Arts’ Artistic Director Sean Walsh, guest speakers Marie Brett (visual artist) and Sundara O'Higgins (IMMA), will discuss Brett’s Yes, But Do You Care? audio-visual artwork, from a variety of perspectives. This artwork, held in the IMMA, Irish Museum of Modern Arts’ permanent nationalhtml Read more →