What’s on in Ireland? What’s on in Dublin? What’s on has a full calendar of events and cultural programmes to be found on the island of Ireland. What’s on also gives details of Irish artists showing outside of Ireland. The What’s on calendars can be saved directly to your iCal calendar so that you never have to miss a private view, exhibition, or event again.
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Upcoming Events in Ireland
Beautiful Day | Group Exhibition at The Presentation Arts Centre, Enniscorthy Opening on 29/01/2020
Basic Space: Self~Improvement Quiz at Studio 6, Temple Bar Gallery + Studios Opening on 29/01/2020
The New Music | Film Screening + Q&A at Irish Film Institute, Dublin Opening on 29/01/2020
Screening: Lucien Freud - A Self Portrait at The Dock, Carrick-on-Shannon Opening on 29/01/2020
Anamnesis | Group Exhibition at Ards Arts Centre, Newtownards Opening on 30/01/2020
Hello Dolly | Community Group Exhibition at Ards Arts Centre, Newtownards Opening on 30/01/2020
New Artistic Research | Group Exhibition at Burren College of Art, Ballyvaughan Opening on 30/01/2020
Confluence | Student of the Year Exhibition at Lavit Gallery, Cork Opening on 30/01/2020
Rumination | Group Exhibition at GOMA Gallery of Modern Art, Waterford Opening on 30/01/2020
Betraying the Senses, or How to Speak of What Is Not There | Irina Gheorghe at Project Arts Centre, Dublin Opening on 30/01/2020
Platform, Protocol, Place | Paul O' Neill at A4 Sounds Gallery, Dublin Opening on 30/01/2020
EVIL, An Eldritch Abomination and Schlamm at Plugd Records, Cork Opening on 30/01/2020
Singing In The Air | Jason Turner at The Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely Opening on 31/01/2020
YAN | Group Exhibition at Taylor Galleries Opening on 31/01/2020![sur— [infinite Slippage: production of the r ~e ~a ~l as an intensive magnitude starting at zero-eight] —plus | Ima-Abasi Okon at Void Gallery, Derry](https://fkertmy0pg-flywheel.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screen-Shot-2016-05-22-at-16.09.10.jpeg)
sur— [infinite Slippage: production of the r ~e ~a ~l as an intensive magnitude starting at zero-eight] —plus | Ima-Abasi Okon at Void Gallery, Derry Opening on 01/02/2020
Launch of PhotoIreland Programme 2020 at The Library Project, Dublin Opening on 01/02/2020
Every Woman at National Museum of Ireland, Collin's Barracks, Dublin Opening on 01/02/2020
IFI & MoLI: Happy Birthday, Mr Joyce! at Irish Film Institute, Dublin Opening on 02/02/2020
Equus Caballus | Ian Calder at Signal Arts Centre, Bray Opening on 03/02/2020
Shape and our mind | Elwira Bernacia at Carlow Library Opening on 03/02/2020
A Retrospective | Sam McCready at ArtisAnn Gallery, Belfast Opening on 05/02/2020
Treading a Fine Line | Emma Stroude at The Model, Sligo Opening on 05/02/2020
PLASTIC DEGRADATION = ART DEGRADATION? at Science Gallery Dublin Opening on 05/02/2020
This Place | Róisín O'Sullivan at The Jennings Gallery, Cork Opening on 06/02/2020
Among the dregs of daily toil | Alan Magee at The LAB Galley, Dublin Opening on 07/02/2020
Under Your Skin | Evgeniya Martirosyan at The LAB Gallery, Dublin Opening on 07/02/2020
Irish Butterflies | Robbie O’Leary at dlr Mill Theatre, Dundrum Opening on 07/02/2020
Murmur | Ben Malcolmson at Belfast Exposed Opening on 07/02/2020
You Are Made of Stardust | George Bolster at Solstice Arts Centre, Navan Opening on 08/02/2020
Mould Into Shape at Science Gallery Dublin Opening on 08/02/2020
The Frequency of Things | Josephine McCormick at Artcetera Studios, Belfast Opening on 13/02/2020
Elemental Fusion | Group Exhibition at Siamsa Tíre, Tralee Opening on 14/02/2020
H&G Creations Throwing the Ultimate Valentine's Day Party at D-Light Studios, Dublin Opening on 14/02/2020
Valentines Gathering - When Stars Align at D-Light Studios, Dublin Opening on 14/02/2020
John O'Reilly | Solo Exhibition at Irish Architectural Archive, Dublin Opening on 18/02/2020
IFI & aemi present: Water and Power | Pat O'Neill at Irish Film Institute, Dublin Opening on 19/02/2020
In Between | Group Exhibition at Primerent, Milan Opening on 25/02/2020
IFI & National Gallery: Portrait of a Lady on Fire & Gallery Tour at National Gallery of Ireland / Irish Film Institute, Dublin Opening on 28/02/2020
The Cut of Them | Mick O'Dea at Source Arts Centre, Thurles Opening on 06/03/2020
lightly touching the earth back | Eilis O'Connell at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford, England Opening on 07/03/2020
From Access to Inclusion 2020, an Arts and Culture Summit at The Printworks, Dublin Castle Opening on 11/05/2020
GZ-BASEL 2020 at Basel Art Center, Switzerland Opening on 03/06/2020
Closing
Quotidian | Martina O'Brien at Illuminations Gallery, NUI Maynooth Closing on 29/01/2020 
In Full Colour | Catherine Brennan at Abbeyleix Library Closing on 29/01/2020 - The New Music | Film Screening + Q&A at Irish Film Institute, Dublin Closing on
- Screening: Lucien Freud - A Self Portrait at The Dock, Carrick-on-Shannon Closing on
- Basic Space: Self~Improvement Quiz at Studio 6, Temple Bar Gallery + Studios Closing on
- EVIL, An Eldritch Abomination and Schlamm at Plugd Records, Cork Closing on
Eye to Ear – A Visual Homage to Music | Jimmy Burns at dlr Mill Theatre Dundrum Closing on 31/01/2020 
Susan Cairns at The Séamus Ennis Arts Centre, Naul Closing on 31/01/2020 
Turner: The Visionary at National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin Closing on 31/01/2020 
PAST/URES | Group Exhibition at Library Project, Dublin Closing on 31/01/2020 
When it Rains, it Pours | Group Exhibition at Platform Arts, Belfast Closing on 31/01/2020 
Faces in the Clouds | The Michael J. O Connor Collection at Solstice Arts Centre, Navan Closing on 31/01/2020 - Betraying the Senses, or How to Speak of What Is Not There | Irina Gheorghe at Project Arts Centre, Dublin Closing on 31/01/2020
- Platform, Protocol, Place | Paul O' Neill at A4 Sounds Gallery, Dublin Closing on 31/01/2020
Together Now | Group Exhibition at F.E. McWilliam Gallery and Studio, Banbridge Closing on 01/02/2020 
Dream the End | Dorje de Burgh at Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray Closing on 01/02/2020 - Every Woman at National Museum of Ireland, Collin's Barracks, Dublin Closing on
The Imagined Garden | Clifford Collie at Solomon Fine Art, Dublin Closing on 01/02/2020 - Launch of PhotoIreland Programme 2020 at The Library Project, Dublin Closing on
View of Ireland: Collecting Photography at National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin Closing on 02/02/2020 
Hearing Otherworldly Music | Maria Loboda at The Model, Sligo Closing on 02/02/2020 
Deception Island | Louise Butler at Signal Arts Centre, Bray Closing on 02/02/2020 - IFI & MoLI: Happy Birthday, Mr Joyce! at Irish Film Institute, Dublin Closing on
On the way... Step by Step | BBeyond Performances in Belfast, Newry and Derry Closing on 02/02/2020 - PLASTIC DEGRADATION = ART DEGRADATION? at Science Gallery Dublin Closing on
First View 2020 | 1st Year WIT Students at Garter Lane Arts Centre, Waterford Closing on 06/02/2020 
Sometimes the river flows backwards | Cara Farnan at Studio 12, Backwater Artists Group, Cork Closing on 07/02/2020 
Horizon | Sharon Adams at R-Space Gallery, Lisburn Closing on 07/02/2020 - Mould Into Shape at Science Gallery Dublin Closing on
PLASTIC - CAN'T LIVE WITH IT, CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT IT at the Science Gallery Dublin Closing on 09/02/2020 
LP at 20 | Limerick Printmakers at Luan Gallery, Ahtlone Closing on 09/02/2020 
Making a New World | Patrick Redmond at RHA Ashford Gallery, Dublin Closing on 09/02/2020
Current
(A)Dressing Our Hidden Truths | Alison Lowry at National Museum of Ireland, Dublin 27/03/2019 - 01/05/2020 (A)Dressing Our Hidden Truths opened to the public on Wed,…
Desire: A Revision from the 20th Century to the Digital Age | Group Exhibition at Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin 21/09/2019 - 22/03/2020 Opening the 2019 Autumn season at IMMA is a large-scale…
In Our Time | Gerard Byrne at Gösta Serlachius Museum, Finland 21/09/2019 - 08/03/2020 Irish artist Gerard Byrne (b. 1969) is known for ambitious…- PLASTIC - CAN'T LIVE WITH IT, CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT IT at the Science Gallery Dublin 25/10/2019 - 09/02/2020 It is essential but polluting. It saves lives, yet it…
Stray Sod Artworks | Orlaith Cullinane at Armagh County Museum 25/10/2019 - 22/02/2020 ‘Stray Sod’ , the exhibition currently showing at Armagh County…- View of Ireland: Collecting Photography at National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin 25/10/2019 - 02/02/2020 Hugh Lane Room (Room 31) | Admission free For the…
A Most Favourable Soil | Group Exhibition at Butler Gallery, Kilkenny 10/11/2019 - 01/03/2020 An exhibition that looks to the botanical practice of grafting…
A quiet mutiny | Daphne Wright at Crawford Art Gallery, Cork 15/11/2019 - 16/02/2020 Crawford Art Gallery announces a large-scale commissioned exhibition of new…
PROTEST! | Derek Jarman at Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin 15/11/2019 - 23/02/2020 IMMA is delighted to present PROTEST! a major retrospective of the…
Taisce Lú: A Curator's Choice | Louth County Council Collection at Basement Gallery, An Táin Arts Centre 21/11/2019 - 15/02/2020 Preview reception: Thursday 21st November at 7pm Louth County Council…- Together Now | Group Exhibition at F.E. McWilliam Gallery and Studio, Banbridge 23/11/2019 - 01/02/2020 The F.E. McWilliam Gallery and Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon…
- Eye to Ear – A Visual Homage to Music | Jimmy Burns at dlr Mill Theatre Dundrum 23/11/2019 - 31/01/2020 Opening on Saturday 23rd November 2019 from 5pm by the…
- Quotidian | Martina O'Brien at Illuminations Gallery, NUI Maynooth 28/11/2019 - 29/01/2020 Opening 28th November 5.30 -7.30pm Illuminations Gallery presents Quotidian, is…
Winter Papers at Engage Art Studios, Galway 29/11/2019 - 15/02/2020 In association with Galway City Arts Office, Engage Art Studios…- Hearing Otherworldly Music | Maria Loboda at The Model, Sligo 30/11/2019 - 02/02/2020 Opening Sat. 30 Nov. 5pm Tour of the exhibition with…
Moment in Time: A Legacy of Photographs | Bank of America Collection at National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin 30/11/2019 - 22/03/2020 Book tickets here Rooms 6-10 | Beit Wing Over 50…- Susan Cairns at The Séamus Ennis Arts Centre, Naul 02/12/2019 - 31/01/2020 Susan was born in Ireland and grew up and still…
- Dream the End | Dorje de Burgh at Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray 05/12/2019 - 01/02/2020 Mermaid Arts Centre is delighted to invite you to our…
Viewpoints: Children's Rights in Imaginary Spaces at The Glucksman, Cork 05/12/2019 - 22/03/2020 Artists: Fatti Burke, Peter Donnelly, Roisin Hahessy, Chris Haughton, Chris Judge, Mary Murphy,…
Crowded Thresholds | Group Exhibition at Farmleigh Gallery, Dublin 06/12/2019 - 25/03/2020 Max Brosi / Joe Caslin / Julie Connellan / Hazel Kenny / Daithi Magner / Paul McClure / Caoimhe McGuckin / John Rainey / Niall Sweeney / Brigitta…
Moving Spaces | Group Exhibition at The Glucksman, Cork 06/12/2019 - 15/03/2020 Artists: Deirdre Breen, Colin Crotty, Miriam De Búrca, Joy Gerrard,…- LP at 20 | Limerick Printmakers at Luan Gallery, Ahtlone 07/12/2019 - 09/02/2020 Luan Gallery is delighted to host Limerick Printmakers at 20…
EMIT | Vivienne Byrne at Droichead Arts Centre, Drogheda 08/12/2019 - 15/02/2020 This new body of work by Drogheda artist Vivienne Byrne…
HOLDFAST | Ann Ensor at Draiocht, Blanchardstown 12/12/2019 - 29/02/2020 Holdfast - Ann Ensor - Amharc Fhine Gall 2019 -…
The Other Side: Borderlands in Contemporary Irish Art | Group Exhibition at Dortmunder U, Dortmund, Germany 20/12/2019 - 17/03/2020 Artists: Enda Bowe, Willie Doherty, Seán Hillen, Jesse Jones, Dragana…
Tragodía | Tai Shani at Temple Bar Gallery + Studios, Dublin 20/12/2019 - 15/02/2020 Opening: Thursday 19 December, 6pm - 8pm Temple Bar Gallery…
Useless | Gerard Byrne at The Atrium, Temple Bar Gallery + Studios 20/12/2019 - 15/02/2020 Gerard Byrne is showing a new installation of text and…- Turner: The Visionary at National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin 01/01/2020 - 31/01/2020 For the month of January, visit our annual Turner exhibition…
- When it Rains, it Pours | Group Exhibition at Platform Arts, Belfast 09/01/2020 - 31/01/2020 Exhibition Opening Thursday 9th January, 6-9pm Exhibition continues 10th-31st January…
Abstracts | Dermott McQuillan at Cultúrlann Mc Adam Ó Fiaich, Belfast 09/01/2020 - 21/02/2020 An Chultúrlann are delighted to present Abstracts, a collection of…- In Full Colour | Catherine Brennan at Abbeyleix Library 09/01/2020 - 29/01/2020 Official launch Thursday 9th at 6pm. In Full Colour is…
MURKTACKTISS | Gerard Carson at Dillon Gallery, Cultúrlann Mc Adam Ó Fiaich, Belfast 09/01/2020 - 21/02/2020 An Chultúrlann are delighted to kick off our 2020 exhibition…- Sometimes the river flows backwards | Cara Farnan at Studio 12, Backwater Artists Group, Cork 10/01/2020 - 07/02/2020 Launch: 6pm, Thursday 9th January 2020 With performance by Jennifer…
- The Imagined Garden | Clifford Collie at Solomon Fine Art, Dublin 10/01/2020 - 01/02/2020 Solomon Fine Art is delighted to host an exhibition of…
Fold/Unfold | Vanya Lambrecht Ward at Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge 11/01/2020 - 29/02/2020 An exhibition exploring paper folding. The art of paper folding,…
World Illustration Awards at Roe Valley Arts Centre, Limavady 11/01/2020 - 23/02/2020 Returning to Roe Valley Arts for its sixth year, the…
Art in Action at Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre, Skibbereen 11/01/2020 - 22/02/2020 An interactive multimedia exhibition especially for children 11 January -…
UNLOCK at Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise 11/01/2020 - 29/02/2020 UNLOCK is an exhibition at Dunamaise Arts Centre Gallery from 11…- Horizon | Sharon Adams at R-Space Gallery, Lisburn 11/01/2020 - 07/02/2020 Horizon - new work by Co.Antrim artist Sharon Adams runs…
RUSH: Decolonising Research at Goethe-Institut Irland, Dublin 15/01/2020 - 28/02/2020 Curated by Aoife Banks, Laragh Conroy, Noah O’Brien Galli, Ronan…- Making a New World | Patrick Redmond at RHA Ashford Gallery, Dublin 16/01/2020 - 09/02/2020 Making A New World is Patrick Redmond’s exhibition of new paintings…
- Faces in the Clouds | The Michael J. O Connor Collection at Solstice Arts Centre, Navan 16/01/2020 - 31/01/2020 This collection belonged to the late Michael J. O Connor…
HOME made HOME | Group Exhibition at MART Gallery, Dublin 16/01/2020 - 20/02/2020 HOME made HOME | MART Award Exhibition Sharon Ramsey |…
Dreamer's Space | Corrina Askin at Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart 17/01/2020 - 15/02/2020 Artist, Illustrator and animator Corrina Askin was awarded our first…
Overburden | Fiona Kelly at Triskel Arts Centre, Cork 17/01/2020 - 29/03/2020 Opening Thursday 16 January at 6pm. Fiona Kelly is drawn…
The Great Unwashed | Damien Duffy at Wild Tulips Gallery, Derry 17/01/2020 - 15/02/2020 Open Thursday, Friday and Saturdays 11am-5pm. Other times by appointment.…- PAST/URES | Group Exhibition at Library Project, Dublin 17/01/2020 - 31/01/2020 Black Church Print Studio presents PAST/URES. Curated by Leah Corbett…
Cillín | Tommy Weir at The Dock, Carrick-on-Shannon 18/01/2020 - 14/03/2020 Exhibition preview and Paul Seawright in conversation with Tommy Weir…
FOH Exhibition | Kevin Cahill at Garter Lane Arts Centre, Waterford 18/01/2020 - 02/03/2020 Official Opening: Saturday the 18th January, 1.30 Dates: 18th –…
Drawing on Don Quixote | Group Exhibition at Olivier Cornet Gallery, Dublin 19/01/2020 - 29/02/2020 The Olivier Cornet Gallery is delighted to present Drawing on…
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