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What’s on in the rest of Ulster

Discover what’s on in the rest of Ulster for visual arts with our insider guide: explore contemporary exhibitions at Letterkenny’s Regional Cultural Centre and immersive gallery shows at Donegal’s bustling art studios; join the renowned Donegal Open Studios trail to meet local painters and sculptors in their creative spaces; hone your skills in Cavan with hands-on printmaking and ceramics workshops at Bluestacks Studios; and wander Monaghan’s sculpture trails and pop-up street-art festivals in the town centre. From curator-led tours at Cavan County Museum’s seasonal exhibits to artist-talk series in Monaghan’s Garage Studios, our roundup brings you weekly updates on gallery openings, limited-edition craft fairs, and collaborative installation projects across Donegal, Cavan, and Monaghan. Perfect for collectors, creators, and culture seekers, stay ahead with early-bird tickets to specialist masterclasses and exclusive “behind-the-canvas” events. Elevate your artistic calendar today with our all-in-one “What’s On in Ulster” visual arts resource—your gateway to Ireland’s hidden creative gems.

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Portraits of Herstory | Aine Kelly at Regional Cultural Centre

Portraits of Herstory | Aine Kelly at Regional Cultural Centre

28/02/2026 - 04/04/2026
Regional Cultural Centre
Cove Hill, Port Road, , Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, F92 C8HD

Portraits of Herstory is an exhibition celebrating extraordinary women whose contributions have been downplayed, overlooked, forgotten, or erased from history. Through a series of mixed-media portraits, this collection honours and retells the stories of remarkable women who defied convention, broke barriers, and changed the world.

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Portraits of Herstory | Aine Kelly at Regional Cultural Centre

Portraits of Herstory | Aine Kelly at Regional Cultural Centre

28/02/2026 - 04/04/2026
Regional Cultural Centre
Cove Hill, Port Road, , Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, F92 C8HD

Portraits of Herstory is an exhibition celebrating extraordinary women whose contributions have been downplayed, overlooked, forgotten, or erased from history. Through a series of mixed-media portraits, this collection honours and retells the stories of remarkable women who defied convention, broke barriers, and changed the world.

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Outside the Hermit’s Cave | Stephen Dunne at Townhall Arts Centre

Outside the Hermit’s Cave | Stephen Dunne at Townhall Arts Centre

02/03/2026 - 10/04/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Townhall Arts Centre Gallery
Townhall Street, Cavan, H12 WV82

Exhibition continues from 28/02/2026 to 10/04/2026.

Stephen Dunne’s practice operates across the registers of painting, drawing, moving image and the investigation of speculative and theoretical fictions. The process of making, where each thing leads to the next through an experimental and intuitive approach, is at the core of this work. The work is realised as painting installations, books, printed matter, works on paper, animations, and as collective artworks (made collaboratively with others). Critical to this process is an interest in philosophy of mind, drawing on aspects of the subconscious to enable freer, less conscious or less self-reflexive aspects to come through in the final work.

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