Exhibition continues from the 19th of September to the 22nd of January 2026

Group exhibition showcasing artwork from the Waterford Art Collection as well as loans, commissions and open call submissions inspired by our relationship with the sea. Artists include Killian Browne, Maura Culbert, Mick O’Dea, Phoebe Donovan, Paul Henry, Jane Jermyn, Patrick Leonard, Tanja Novacic, Eilis O’Toole, Clare Scott, John Skelton, Jack Thompson, Síle Walsh and more.

Woven through threads of memory and emotion, “Threads” explores the fragile tapestry of human experience. Through the textile works of Neva Elliott and Ciara O’Connor, themes of loss, identity, and renewal intertwine. Together, they speak to resilience and transformation, inviting reflection, connection, and healing through the quiet strength of fabric and form.

Erin Lawlor’s recent work delves more deeply into the idea of place.

While she has long seen painting as a space for both imagination and psychological exploration, her process — working horizontally and using a wet-on-wet technique — turns the canvas into a physical ground, shaped by focused, immersive labour.

Each painting captures a layered, evolving process — a moment in time built up through action and intuition — yet each one must ultimately hold together as a complete, cohesive whole.

Opening at 5pm on Friday 19th December.
Sea Deep is a new exhibition of paintings by Clare-based mural artist Marcus O’Connor (SUFEK / West Murals), tracing the Clare shoreline through walks with his children. Developed during his three-year studio residency at The Courthouse Gallery & Studios, the work translates his well-known coastal murals into an intimate series of paintings that fold together family life, local wildlife and the shifting weather of the Atlantic edge.

Lunatraktors are a performance art duo disguised as a folk band, obsessed with decolonisation, non-dualism, speculative folklore.

Join us at GOMA Waterford on Saturday 10 Jan 2026, 6–8pm, for the launch of Our Deepest Apologies by Lunatraktors, with an opening night reception and a ‘broken folk’ performance by Lunatraktors, featuring traditional songs from the 1500s to the present.

Saturday 17 Jan, 6–8pm will also feature Weaving the Waves: an improvised / experimental sound bath by Lunatraktors and Myles O’Reilly, with live traditional crios weaving by Aideen Macken.

This multimedia installation includes large scale life story portraits of people over 75 years, telling their stories and what matters in picture and video. Enhanced by four suites of abstract works, exploring the feelings of the people portrayed, video collage and VFX work with puzzle pieces to provoke and inspire ideas about “What Matters.”

Penti Menti at Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre is Sarah Dwyer’s first institutional exhibition in Ireland. Born in Cork, Dwyer has a significant international profile. The artist frequently combines drawing with painting, printmaking and sculpture, employing exuberant colour palettes and lively mark-making to depict semi-figurative and abstract imagery. Taking cues from Surrealism, Cobra and Abstract Expressionism, her practice explores image and form through the iterative nature of storytelling and poetry. Dwyer’s dynamic compositions process her own surroundings and the everyday experience—while also indulging our desire for play.

Exhibition continues from the 1st of November to the 31st of January 2026

Opening reception Thursday 06 November 5.30-6.30pm

The Winter Exhibition is a seasonal showcase of the best in Irish art, craft and design including paintings, prints, sculpture, ceramics, textiles and much more, with prices to suit every budget in the run-up to Christmas and into the New Year. Support local artists and makers as well as Lavit Gallery, a not-for-profit arts organisation and registered charity. Each year the exhibition features work by over 50 artists and makers including regular contributors and new additions.

‘Art in Motion’ Exhibition to Open at Baile Mhuire Day Centre.

Tralee Art Group is delighted to announce their latest collaborative exhibition, ‘Art in Motion’, which will be officially opened on Tuesday, June 17th at 2.30pm at Baile Mhuire Day Centre, Balloonagh, Tralee. The opening will be led by special guest Paddy Garvey, Chairperson of Baile Mhuire, and all are welcome to attend. Guests can enjoy an afternoon of art, music and refreshments in a warm and inclusive setting.

This special exhibition is the result of a unique collaboration between members of Tralee Art Group and the clients of Baile Mhuire Day Centre, showcasing the creative energy and expression of both groups. Featuring a variety of works in different media, styles and subjects, Art in Motion celebrates movement, creativity, and community spirit.

TAG is committed to enriching the cultural life of Tralee and surrounding areas. The group regularly holds exhibitions, workshops, and community projects, and has built strong relationships with local organisations—including an ongoing volunteering partnership with Baile Mhuire.

This exhibition reflects that partnership, with art created not only by TAG members but also by clients of the Day Centre who engage weekly in creative workshops facilitated by the group volunteers from Tralee Art Group. The result is a joyful and inspiring collection of artworks, each piece telling its own story of imagination, connection, and collaboration.

All are welcome to attend the opening and celebrate this uplifting display of artistic expression in our community. The exhibition will run for a year and be available to the public weekdays between 4pm and 5pm.

Exhibition continues from the 1st of November to the 31st of January 2026

Opening reception Thursday 06 November 5.30-6.30pm

The Winter Exhibition is a seasonal showcase of the best in Irish art, craft and design including paintings, prints, sculpture, ceramics, textiles and much more, with prices to suit every budget in the run-up to Christmas and into the New Year. Support local artists and makers as well as Lavit Gallery, a not-for-profit arts organisation and registered charity. Each year the exhibition features work by over 50 artists and makers including regular contributors and new additions.

Exhibition continues from the 19th of September to the 22nd of January 2026

Group exhibition showcasing artwork from the Waterford Art Collection as well as loans, commissions and open call submissions inspired by our relationship with the sea. Artists include Killian Browne, Maura Culbert, Mick O’Dea, Phoebe Donovan, Paul Henry, Jane Jermyn, Patrick Leonard, Tanja Novacic, Eilis O’Toole, Clare Scott, John Skelton, Jack Thompson, Síle Walsh and more.

Penti Menti at Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre is Sarah Dwyer’s first institutional exhibition in Ireland. Born in Cork, Dwyer has a significant international profile. The artist frequently combines drawing with painting, printmaking and sculpture, employing exuberant colour palettes and lively mark-making to depict semi-figurative and abstract imagery. Taking cues from Surrealism, Cobra and Abstract Expressionism, her practice explores image and form through the iterative nature of storytelling and poetry. Dwyer’s dynamic compositions process her own surroundings and the everyday experience—while also indulging our desire for play.

Ormston House presents ‘Table Turning’, a solo exhibition by Susan MacWilliam.

Since 1997, Susan MacWilliam has had an ongoing fascination with how humans have sought to document and quantify the spirit realm. She explores the study of psychic phenomena by drawing from printed archives, scientific apparatus, and interviews with experts.

This exhibition of new work has emerged out of the cutting, stitching, and moulding of paper, felt, and clay. For MacWilliam, “the realisation of ideas and objects in the studio” is akin to “the manifestations and materialisations of the séance room”.

Ormston House is open Wednesday to Saturday, 12–6pm.

Woven through threads of memory and emotion, “Threads” explores the fragile tapestry of human experience. Through the textile works of Neva Elliott and Ciara O’Connor, themes of loss, identity, and renewal intertwine. Together, they speak to resilience and transformation, inviting reflection, connection, and healing through the quiet strength of fabric and form.

O’Connell’s sculptural work often evokes states of becoming and transformation, reflecting her long-standing fascination between the organic and geometric in the natural world. This way of working melds irregularity and flow to the precise and mathematical, emblematic of a human relationship to nature.

Her attentive process is of happenstance: a responsiveness to a materials behaviour and chance occurrences that are worked through and feel not imposed but discovered. Through careful observation of the everyday landscape in her Cork home, O’Connell’s practice instills curiosity and an unexpected sense of discovery and awareness.

Erin Lawlor’s recent work delves more deeply into the idea of place.

While she has long seen painting as a space for both imagination and psychological exploration, her process — working horizontally and using a wet-on-wet technique — turns the canvas into a physical ground, shaped by focused, immersive labour.

Each painting captures a layered, evolving process — a moment in time built up through action and intuition — yet each one must ultimately hold together as a complete, cohesive whole.

Opening at 5pm on Friday 19th December.
Sea Deep is a new exhibition of paintings by Clare-based mural artist Marcus O’Connor (SUFEK / West Murals), tracing the Clare shoreline through walks with his children. Developed during his three-year studio residency at The Courthouse Gallery & Studios, the work translates his well-known coastal murals into an intimate series of paintings that fold together family life, local wildlife and the shifting weather of the Atlantic edge.

Exhibition continues from 05/12/2025 to 28/02/2026.

The Hunt Open Submission exhibition highlights the museum’s commitment to supporting living artists and creating a dynamic dialogue between our historic collection and today’s vibrant creative voices.

Visitors can enjoy a vibrant mix of painting, sculpture, mixed media, ceramic, and digital art. Featured artists include established Limerick painters Robert Ryan and Tom Prendergast, emerging talents such as Tina O’Connell and Heather Hughes, RHA member Blaise Smith and the iconic Robert Ballagh, alongside many other remarkable contributors from across Ireland’s artistic community.

Lunatraktors are a performance art duo disguised as a folk band, obsessed with decolonisation, non-dualism, speculative folklore.

Join us at GOMA Waterford on Saturday 10 Jan 2026, 6–8pm, for the launch of Our Deepest Apologies by Lunatraktors, with an opening night reception and a ‘broken folk’ performance by Lunatraktors, featuring traditional songs from the 1500s to the present.

Saturday 17 Jan, 6–8pm will also feature Weaving the Waves: an improvised / experimental sound bath by Lunatraktors and Myles O’Reilly, with live traditional crios weaving by Aideen Macken.

Exhibition continues from 14/11/2025 to 30/04/2026.

Winter Sun is a moving-image work by Cork artist Elinor O’Donovan.

The work is a preserved piece of a warm Cork summer, saved for the months when it is most needed. Taking as its inspiration the iconic view from the top of Patrick’s Hill at Bells Field, the video work is a looping film depicting Corkonians sharing a moment of togetherness, connected by their mutual appreciation for a setting summer sun.

Projection-Mapping: Lightscape Studios
3D Artist: Bassam Issa Al-Sabah
Cinematography: Jack Desmond

Part of Island City – Cork’s Urban Sculpture Trail

Exhibition continues from 09/01/2026 to 27/02/2026.

Peter Nash is an artist living and working in Cork who works across visual art disciplines including sculpture, print, drawing and animation. In his solo show at LHQ Gallery titled, “All This For Nothing”, Nash explores pre-internet sources of knowledge and methods of communication. echanical bird sculptures call out to each other across the gallery, establishing territories and communicating through a tangle of wires and electronic circuitry. “All This For Nothing” opens on Friday 9th January and runs until 27th February at LHQ Gallery. An opening reception will take place on 9th January from 6pm, all are welcome to attend.

Clare Arts Office in conjunction with the Edna O’Brien Library in Scariff is delighted to present “Passage” by the Artist John Stokes.
Like most children John was a creative force. Like most children, that fell away as his education progressed. By the time he left school it had vanished under the stress of exam competition. Unlike many, a personal tragedy, the death of both his father and brother at the same time, opened him up again. The Creative process was the only way that he could access, to navigate through the ocean of Grief, where he found himself. Creativity is now a natural strand of his Being.

Clare Arts Office in conjunction with Clare Museum is delighted to present “Song and Dance” an art exhibition at the Clare Museum by Fiona Faulkes.
Fiona Faulkes works with oil, painting what she sees, landscapes, portraits and how she feels, abstract, conceptual.
She is also a classical pianist and music weaves through her art whether she’s painting musicians, characters from operas or her own manuscript.

Clare Arts Office in conjunction with Cultúrlann Sweeney is delighted to present ‘The Heart of the Ocean” an exhibition by Beata Rosik.

Photography has been her passion since arriving in Ireland. While her portfolio includes landscapes from Clare and across Ireland, her greatest artistic focus is fine art portrait photography.

Exhibition continues from 09/01/2026 to 28/02/2026.

Síomha Callanan’s work is inherently linked to her surroundings and, having lived in Cork City, much of her work to date consists of various projects and explorations of the city centre and its peripheries. For this residency and exhibition she has a specific project in mind. Her aim is to walk every street on the island on which Cork City centre stands and take photos of what she encounters.

She’ll use the Triskel Sample Project Space as a base from which to go out into the city and make the work. She’ll also use it to test ways of presenting her work for the culminating exhibition.

Clare Arts Office invites you to the launch of HeART of Gaza, an exhibition showcasing artwork made by Palestinian children, platforming their voice and experience.

The exhibition will be opened by Féile Butler,
HeART of Gaza Co-Founder on Saturday 17th January at 2pm in Súil Gallery, Ennis.

The exhibition runs from January 15th – February 19th. All Welcome.

This multimedia installation includes large scale life story portraits of people over 75 years, telling their stories and what matters in picture and video. Enhanced by four suites of abstract works, exploring the feelings of the people portrayed, video collage and VFX work with puzzle pieces to provoke and inspire ideas about “What Matters.”