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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The Kevin Lowery Gallery is excited to present a selection of work by artists based on the North West coast in their annual exhibition ‘Between Land and Sea, Reflections on the North West Coast’, as a part of the Donegal Bay and Blue Stacks Festival. Three counties, Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo, are linked by their western shorelines on Donegal Bay, an inlet that lies in the North West of Ireland. Bound together by the Atlantic, this wild expanse of coastline has inspired artists for generations. Celebrate with us at 6PM on Friday September 26th to mark the opening of the exhibition.
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Exhibition continues 20 September – 18 October 2025.
Irish visual artist Susan Mannion presents Losing Cohesion at Fort Dunree, a site-specific exhibition inspired by the erosion of its buildings and landscapes. Using sketches and photographs gathered over years, she created enamel panels, sculptural pieces, and altered polaroid images reflecting decay by wind, rain, and sea. Mannion fires enamel on copper at 900°C, distressing and refiring to mirror rusted textures of the site. An award-winning artist, she has exhibited internationally, completed major public commissions, and received the 2022 Merrion Plinth Award.
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The Kevin Lowery Gallery is excited to present a selection of work by artists based on the North West coast in their annual exhibition ‘Between Land and Sea, Reflections on the North West Coast’, as a part of the Donegal Bay and Blue Stacks Festival. Three counties, Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo, are linked by their western shorelines on Donegal Bay, an inlet that lies in the North West of Ireland. Bound together by the Atlantic, this wild expanse of coastline has inspired artists for generations. Celebrate with us at 6PM on Friday September 26th to mark the opening of the exhibition.
Read more →
Exhibition continues 20 September – 18 October 2025.
Irish visual artist Susan Mannion presents Losing Cohesion at Fort Dunree, a site-specific exhibition inspired by the erosion of its buildings and landscapes. Using sketches and photographs gathered over years, she created enamel panels, sculptural pieces, and altered polaroid images reflecting decay by wind, rain, and sea. Mannion fires enamel on copper at 900°C, distressing and refiring to mirror rusted textures of the site. An award-winning artist, she has exhibited internationally, completed major public commissions, and received the 2022 Merrion Plinth Award.
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Exhibition continues from the 4th of October 2025 until the 8th of November 2025
Parallel Lands brings together new works by Newfoundland artists Michael Flaherty, Susan Furneaux, and Kym Greeley, curated by Philippa Jones as part of the international partnership between Artlink (Donegal, Ireland) with CRUX (Newfoundland, Canada). Their works reflect a deep dialogue with the land and sea, revealing how Ireland and Newfoundland, divided by the Atlantic, are bound by parallel histories of settlement, loss, resilience, and belonging.
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