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
Experiments in Art and Archaeology | Karum - Creevagh at the Burren Smokehouse, Co. Clare Opening on 24/09/2019
A Negative Infinity | Richard Forrest at MART Gallery, Dublin Opening on 25/09/2019
The Possibilities of Place | Elaine Grainger and Julia Moustacchi at Studio 6, Temple Bar Gallery + Studios Opening on 25/09/2019
Scenes of Absence | Brian Maguire at Rubin Center, University of Texas, USA Opening on 26/09/2019
The Space Between | Paul Bokslag at The Watergarden, Thomastown Opening on 26/09/2019
Create Networking Day 2019 | Millenium Hall, Cork Opening on 26/09/2019
Memory of the Sea | Hughie O'Donoghue at Custom House Studios Gallery, Westport Opening on 26/09/2019
Dark Harvest | Denise Conroy at A4 Sounds, Dublin Opening on 26/09/2019
Remixed | Redmond Herrity at The Ireland Institute, Dublin Opening on 26/09/2019
Born From The Soil | Giulia Canevari at The Courthouse Gallery & Studios, Ennistymon Opening on 27/09/2019
Green on Red Gallery at Stand B09 Vienna Contemporary Opening on 27/09/2019
Please Proceed as Normal | Laura Fitzgerald at The Courthouse Gallery & Studios, Ennistymon Opening on 27/09/2019
Please Proceed as Normal | A Performative Talk by Laura Fitzgerald at The Courthouse Gallery & Studios, Ennistymon Opening on 28/09/2019
Système K + Q&A | IFI Documentary Festival at Irish Film Institute, Dublin Opening on 29/09/2019
Silent Stories: Figurative Ceramics | Yvonne Leon at Signal Arts Centre, Bray Opening on 30/09/2019
The Square | Peter Richards at ArtisAnn Art Gallery, Belfast Opening on 02/10/2019
Brick by Brick | Group Exhibition at 21-20 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe, England Opening on 05/10/2019
The Silent Days | Fernando Molero at Stone Step Galalery, Dublin Opening on 05/10/2019
Green Skies, A Double Rhythm | Lisa Freeman at Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge Opening on 05/10/2019
Lorraine Sherry | Solo Exhibition at The Séamus Ennis Arts, Centre, Naul Opening on 06/10/2019
Archives of Shame | Group Exhibition at TACTIC at The Crypt, Cork Opening on 06/10/2019
Tranzemorex | Aoife Dunne at EP7 Gallery, Paris Opening on 07/10/2019
Elements of War | Stephen Johnston at Gormleys Fine Art, Dublin Opening on 10/10/2019
The wind steals music & brings it to me | Jonathan Mayhew at Pallas Projects/Studios, Dublin Opening on 10/10/2019
Retrospective: 1923-2019 | Rosemary Higbee at GOMA Gallery of Modern Art, Waterford Opening on 16/10/2019
Out West | Julie Bradley at Galway City Gallery Opening on 18/10/2019
Abstractic | Lena Sinclair at A4 Sounds, Dublin Opening on 18/10/2019
Adventures of a Mural Artist | An Evening with Fran O’Boyle at Larne Museum & Arts Centre Opening on 12/11/2019
Christmas Markets at Franciscan Well Brewpub, Cork Opening on 08/12/2019
From Access to Inclusion 2020, an Arts and Culture Summit at The Printworks, Dublin Castle Opening on 11/05/2020
Closing
Attrition ж A Musical Tribute to a Lost Generation at Farmleigh House, Dublin Closing on 
….tell me about your mother… (feat. The Two Travellers | Bernadette Kiely at South Tipperary Arts Centre, Clonmel Closing on 21/09/2019 
Reality or Dream | Group Exhibition at West End Art Studios, Mallow Closing on 21/09/2019 
Perspective & Disengagement | Miriam Fitzgerald Juskova & Gabrielle Flynn at Solas Art Gallery, Ballinamore Closing on 21/09/2019 
RAT F ART | Tomasz Grzesik at Inspire Gallery, Dublin Closing on 
How the Image Echoes: An exhibition with and about painting | Group Exhibition at PS², Belfast Closing on 21/09/2019 
The Ocean Between | Marianne Keating at Crawford Art Gallery, Cork Closing on 22/09/2019 
Ten Years on – Art in the Sacred Heart | Residents of the Sacred Heart Hospital at Custom House Studios Gallery, Westport Closing on 22/09/2019 
Capturing the Light | Marie Wood at Custom House Studios Gallery, Westport Closing on 22/09/2019 
Glue | Oisin Byrne Feat. Gary Farrelly at Lismore Castle Arts, St Carthage Hall, Lismore Closing on 22/09/2019 
DŌ | Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Contemporanea at Ex Chiesa San Nicolao, Italy Closing on 22/09/2019 
A City of Glass Crystal After Dark | Du Jingze at Sol Art Gallery Closing on 22/09/2019 
Interplay | Margaret Salmon at Irish Film Institute, Dublin Closing on 
Pallas Pre/Assembled | Group Exhibition at City Assembly House, Dublin Closing on 22/09/2019 
Richard Hearns Open Studio in Kinvara Closing on 22/09/2019 
Pioneer Irish Ceramic Artists | Group Exhibition at The Chapter House, Cashel Closing on 22/09/2019 
ASK NOT WHAT CULTURE CAN DO FOR YOU, BUT WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR CULTURE | Michele Horrigan and Sean Lynch at Gallery Interlude @ Lucky Lane, Limerick Closing on 23/09/2019 
Voices of the Land | Margaret Dukeman at Allihies Copper Mines Museum, Allihies, Beara Closing on 24/09/2019 - The Possibilities of Place | Elaine Grainger and Julia Moustacchi at Studio 6, Temple Bar Gallery + Studios Closing on
- Create Networking Day 2019 | Millenium Hall, Cork Closing on
Sp0re: Psychedelic Laughter | Group Exhibition at Platform Arts, Belfast Closing on 26/09/2019 
Contemporary Art of Northern Ireland | Gallery 545 Pop-Up at Sea Holly Gallery, Belfast Closing on 26/09/2019 
Display, Link, and Cure | Group Exhibition at The Complex Ground Floor Gallery, Dublin Closing on 26/09/2019 
It’s not that black, it’s not black at all | Yvonne Kennan at The Golden Thread Gallery, Belfast Closing on 26/09/2019 
Magic Time!—Art and Ephemera of the Caffé Cino | Group Exhibition at ClampArt, New York Closing on 27/09/2019 
Hetertopias | Sheila Richardson at The Limerick Museum Closing on 27/09/2019 
Unsettle All Things | Group Exhibition at The Gallery at No.46 Grand Parade, Cork Closing on 27/09/2019 - Experiments in Art and Archaeology | Karum - Creevagh at the Burren Smokehouse, Co. Clare Closing on 27/09/2019
Limerick Art Society September Exhibition at Central Buildings (CB1), Limerick Closing on 27/09/2019 
Scottish Colourists from The Fleming Collection at F.E. McWilliam Gallery and Studio, Banbridge Closing on 28/09/2019 
Steel Stone Bronze | Group Exhibition at F.E. McWilliam Gallery and Studio, Banbridge Closing on 28/09/2019 
Slides | Kate Nolan and Gerry O'Connor at Droichead Arts Centre, Drogheda Closing on 28/09/2019 
Emerging Artists 2019 at ArtisAnn Art Gallery, Belfast Closing on 28/09/2019 
Agnès and I | Group Exhibition at The Library Project, Dublin Closing on 28/09/2019 
Our Celestial Sphere | Kerry Guinan at Pallas Projects/Studios, Dublin Closing on 28/09/2019 
Speed Power and Flow | Gavin McCrea at Ards Arts Centre, Newtonards Closing on 28/09/2019 
Living Conditions | Patrick Horan at Ards Arts Centre, Newtonards Closing on 28/09/2019 
Fractured Edge | Breda Burns at Hamilton Gallery Sligo Closing on 28/09/2019 
Blurred Visions | Ian Wieczorek at Hamilton Gallery, Sligo Closing on 28/09/2019 
Joint Exhibition | Mary & Stephen Murphy at St Peter's Church, Cork Closing on 28/09/2019 
OVER NATURE | Group Exhibition at Roe Valley Arts & Cultural Centre, Limavady Closing on 28/09/2019 
A Body of Water | Louise Leonard at Graphic Studio Gallery, Dublin Closing on 28/09/2019 
Film installation and Research | Callum Hill at PS², Belfast Closing on 28/09/2019 - Please Proceed as Normal | A Performative Talk by Laura Fitzgerald at The Courthouse Gallery & Studios, Ennistymon Closing on
IMMA Collection: A Fiction Close to Reality | Group Exhibition at Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin Closing on 29/09/2019 
Leinster Printmaking Studio Anniversary Exhibition at dlr Lexicon, Dún Laoghaire Closing on 29/09/2019 
Woodland Walk | Conleth Gent at Signal Arts Centre, Bray Closing on 29/09/2019 
Thursday Life Drawing Group | Group Exhibition at The United Arts Club, Dublin Closing on 29/09/2019 
Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival Closing on 29/09/2019 - Système K + Q&A | IFI Documentary Festival at Irish Film Institute, Dublin Closing on
Current
Light on Earth | Niamh Barry at National Museum of Ireland: Decorative Arts & History, Dublin 29/11/2018 - 31/12/2019 ‘I aspire to make work that transcends utility. I strive…- IMMA Collection: A Fiction Close to Reality | Group Exhibition at Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin 15/02/2019 - 29/09/2019 Opening: Thursday 14 February 2019, 5.30pm This group exhibition from the…
Recasting Canova at Crawford Art Gallery, Cork 16/02/2019 - 31/12/2019 Recasting Canova celebrates the bicentenary of the Canova Casts, the prestigious gift…
(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,…
Palimpsest | Group Exhibition at Lismore Castle Arts 30/03/2019 - 13/10/2019 Opening: Saturday 30 March Nicole Eisenman, Zoe Leonard, Hilary Lloyd,…
perpetuum mobile | Helen Kirwan at European Cultural Centre, Venice 11/05/2019 - 24/11/2019 Opening times: 10am - 6pm; Monday - Sunday; CLOSED Thursdays…- Scottish Colourists from The Fleming Collection at F.E. McWilliam Gallery and Studio, Banbridge 01/06/2019 - 28/09/2019 This exhibition charts the Scottish Colourists’ careers from their early…
- Steel Stone Bronze | Group Exhibition at F.E. McWilliam Gallery and Studio, Banbridge 01/06/2019 - 28/09/2019 The F.E. McWilliam Gallery and Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon…
Lavery & Osborne: Observing Life at The Hunt Museum, Limerick 01/06/2019 - 30/09/2019 Featuring selected works by Sir John Lavery (1856-1941) and Walter…
African Dreams at The Art House, Dunfanaghy 19/06/2019 - 30/09/2019 An exhibition of works inspired by travels in southern Africa…
Ards Forest Throughout The Seasons at The Art House, Dunfanaghy 19/06/2019 - 30/09/2019 A photographic installation of work exploring and celebrating the ever-evolving…
Lanscapes II | Group Exhibition at Atelier Interior Design, Belfast 20/06/2019 - 30/09/2019 ‘Landscapes II’ is a new art collection curated by art…
PERFECTION at Science Gallery, Dublin 21/06/2019 - 06/10/2019 PERFECTION at Science Gallery Dublin explores why humans strive for…- The Ocean Between | Marianne Keating at Crawford Art Gallery, Cork 21/06/2019 - 22/09/2019 Artist Talk: Marianne Keating In Conversation. Friday 21 June 1.00pm This…
Standing on Top of a Building: Films 2008-2019 | Liam Gillick at Madre Museum, Naples, Italy 22/06/2019 - 14/10/2019 In the early 1990s, British artist Liam Gillick (Aylesbury, 1964)…
Life above Everything | Lucian Freud and Jack B. Yeats at Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin 28/06/2019 - 19/01/2020 Life above Everything is a major exhibition that brings together the…
Seen Not Heard at Crawford Art Gallery, Cork 28/06/2019 - 28/10/2019 For its summer 2019 exhibition, the Crawford Art Gallery will…
L'Art Pour L'Art | Group Exhibition at Hambly and Hambly, Enniskillen 28/06/2019 - 30/09/2019 Opening Night: 28 June, 7–9pm. Featuring: A unique reading from…
50th Anniversary of First Moon Landing at Sporting Emporium, Dublin 04/07/2019 - 30/09/2019 On 20 July 1969, a historical milestone took place: Neil…
The Walled City: 400 Years | Tower Museum, Derry 19/07/2019 - 26/01/2020 2019 marks the 400th anniversary of the completion of Derry’s…
Circadian Rhythms: Contemporary art and biological time | Group Exhibition at The Glucksman, Cork 03/08/2019 - 03/11/2019 Artists: Maarten Baas, David Beattie, Suki Chan, Tehching Hsieh, Jitish…
Fabrication: Unravelling facts from folklore | Susan Robinson at Seacourt Print Workshop 03/08/2019 - 05/10/2019 Fabrications examines the fine line between facts, fiction and folklore.…- Leinster Printmaking Studio Anniversary Exhibition at dlr Lexicon, Dún Laoghaire 06/08/2019 - 29/09/2019 Exhibition and workshops by members and invited guests of the…
DISCOVERPRINT19 | Group Exhibition at Greenacres Gallery, Wexford 09/08/2019 - 05/10/2019 DISCOVERPRINT19 showcases 64 printmakers represented by four printmaking studios, Graphic…
Working Artists Roscommon at Roscommon Arts Centre 09/08/2019 - 04/10/2019 Working Artists Roscommon (WAR) present a series of new works…
CROWDED THRESHOLDS | Group Exhibition at National Design and Craft Gallery, Kilkenny 10/08/2019 - 10/11/2019 CROWDED THRESHOLDS Max Brosi / Joe Caslin / Julie Connellan / Hazel Kenny / Daithi Magner / Paul McClure / Caoimhe McGuckin / John…- Slides | Kate Nolan and Gerry O'Connor at Droichead Arts Centre, Drogheda 10/08/2019 - 28/09/2019 This collaborative initiative between fine art photographer Kate Nolan and…
Raphael Hynes | Solo Exhibition at The Séamus Ennis Arts, Centre, Naul 12/08/2019 - 30/09/2019 Raphael Hynes was born in Drogheda in 1959. He studied…
#6 Summer Art Series | Mary O’Connor at The Strand Inn, Dunmore East 15/08/2019 - 30/09/2019 Artform School of Art invites you to a series of…- Magic Time!—Art and Ephemera of the Caffé Cino | Group Exhibition at ClampArt, New York 15/08/2019 - 27/09/2019 Organized by Ward 5B and Caffé Cino alumnus Magie Dominic,…
Asymmetrical Warfare | Conor Walton at Luan Gallery, Athlone 17/08/2019 - 13/10/2019 Luan Gallery is delighted to announce its autumn exhibition entitled…
back on the beach in the freezing sand | Paul Hallahan and Lee Welch at Garter Lane Arts Centre, Waterford 24/08/2019 - 31/10/2019 back on the beach in the freezing sand is the…
In Time | Nadia Corridan at The Presentation Arts Centre, Enniscorthy 25/08/2019 - 05/10/2019 Exhibition Opening Reception at 2pm on Saturday 24th August 2019…- Voices of the Land | Margaret Dukeman at Allihies Copper Mines Museum, Allihies, Beara 26/08/2019 - 24/09/2019 Born in the farmlands of Iowa, United States, Margaret Dukeman…
Haerfest | Group Exhibition at CCA Derry~Londonderry 27/08/2019 - 12/10/2019 Launch event: Thursday 29 August 2019, 7–9pm Bringing together four…
Fragile Expanses | Violet Dempsey and Eilbhe Donovan at The Ivy House, Dublin 28/08/2019 - 30/11/2019 Art at The Ivy House is delighted to present Fragile…
Wait it Out | Sandra Johnston at Project Arts Centre, Dublin 29/08/2019 - 18/10/2019 Exhibition Opening on 29th August 6.30-8pm preceded by a conversation between…- ….tell me about your mother… (feat. The Two Travellers | Bernadette Kiely at South Tipperary Arts Centre, Clonmel 29/08/2019 - 21/09/2019 “…tell me about your mother…(feat. The Two Travellers)” is strongly…
- Capturing the Light | Marie Wood at Custom House Studios Gallery, Westport 29/08/2019 - 22/09/2019 Custom House Studios are pleased to host an exhibition of…
- Ten Years on – Art in the Sacred Heart | Residents of the Sacred Heart Hospital at Custom House Studios Gallery, Westport 29/08/2019 - 22/09/2019 Custom House Studios are pleased to host “Ten Years on…
- Perspective & Disengagement | Miriam Fitzgerald Juskova & Gabrielle Flynn at Solas Art Gallery, Ballinamore 30/08/2019 - 21/09/2019 Opening: Friday 30th August at 7:30pm Gabrielle Flynn. Disengagement. Gabrielle…
- Reality or Dream | Group Exhibition at West End Art Studios, Mallow 30/08/2019 - 21/09/2019 West End Art Studios are pleased to present their first…
Dissolving by the Worm Moon | Bassam Al-Sabah at Solstice Arts Centre, Navan 31/08/2019 - 25/10/2019 Bassam Al-Sabah’s exhibition Dissolving by the Worm Moon will present new and…
Re:wired | Glenn Gibson at Cobh Maritime Building, Cobh 01/09/2019 - 30/09/2019 SCULPTURE EXHIBITION BY GLENN GIBSON VISUAL ART Venue: Cobh Maritime…
Following Contours | Bernadette Tuite at Toradh Gallery 2, Kells 02/09/2019 - 01/11/2019 Meath County Council Arts Office is delighted to present Following…
The Actual | Pádraig Grant at Wexford Arts Centre 02/09/2019 - 05/10/2019 Exhibition Opening: Saturday 31st August at 3pm This September, Wexford…- Emerging Artists 2019 at ArtisAnn Art Gallery, Belfast 04/09/2019 - 28/09/2019 A group exhibition featuring recent graduates: Sophia Campbell Aimée Nelson…
You're Damned If You Do, and Damned If You Don't | Robert Downey at GOMA Gallery of Modern Art, Waterford 04/09/2019 - 05/10/2019 GOMA Gallery of Modern Art Waterford is delighted to invite…- A City of Glass Crystal After Dark | Du Jingze at Sol Art Gallery 05/09/2019 - 22/09/2019 Opening Thursday 5 September from 6 to 8pm. Sol Art…
- Blurred Visions | Ian Wieczorek at Hamilton Gallery, Sligo 05/09/2019 - 28/09/2019 Blurred Visions a solo exhibition by visual artist Ian Wieczorek,…
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