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.
Rest of Ulster
Use menu on the right to filter content
Jump To
Opening
Closing
On-going
Categories
Closing
Exhibition continues from 02/05/2026.
Art in the Park V brings together nine artists across Swan Park in Buncrana, transforming this public space into an open-air gallery. This year’s exhibition invites visitors to explore artworks that engage with themes such as ecology and land use, migration, memory, belonging, walking as an artistic practice, colonial histories, and the creative reuse of everyday materials. These ideas come together under a shared theme At the Threshold.
Read more →
On-going
Exhibition continues until 20/06/2026.
The AIB Portrait Prize and AIB Young Portrait Prize bring outstanding contemporary portraiture from the National Gallery of Ireland to Letterkenny. Featuring shortlisted artists selected by an expert panel of judges, the exhibition celebrates excellence, innovation and strong local representation, while reflecting the vitality of portrait practice across Ireland today.
Read more →
Exhibition continues from 02/05/2026.
Art in the Park V brings together nine artists across Swan Park in Buncrana, transforming this public space into an open-air gallery. This year’s exhibition invites visitors to explore artworks that engage with themes such as ecology and land use, migration, memory, belonging, walking as an artistic practice, colonial histories, and the creative reuse of everyday materials. These ideas come together under a shared theme At the Threshold.
Read more →
The Regional Cultural Centre is pleased to present a photographic portrait exhibition celebrating Donegal fiddle players. Presented in association with Féile Róise Rua, the exhibition features a collection of portraits documenting musicians who continue to practise and sustain Donegal’s rich fiddle tradition.
Read more →
