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
From the Mountain | Group Exhibition at Wexford Arts Centre & Wexford County Council Opening on 19/10/2019
Soul Seers | Experiential Event at The New Theatre, Dublin Opening on 19/10/2019
Camille Souter | Custom House Studios Gallery, Westport Opening on 19/10/2019
PAINTERS | Serena Caulfield and Hanneke van Ryswyk at 7 Slaney Street, Wexford Opening on 21/10/2019
Ana Duncan & Mary Wallace at Clayton Whites Hotel, Wexford Opening on 22/10/2019
Material Objects at The Creative Hub, Wexford Opening on 22/10/2019
Unloved | Exhibition Tours at Rua Red Gallery, Tallaght Opening on 22/10/2019
In Ribbons | Anna Moore at Ionad Cultúrtha, Ballyvourney Opening on 24/10/2019
CAOL ÁIT | Emerging Irish Artist Residency Award Exhibition 2019 at Burren College of Art, Ballyvaughan Opening on 24/10/2019
Ireland Glass Biennale 2019 at The Coach House Gallery, Dublin Castle Opening on 24/10/2019
'Beyond Reach' by Ethna O'Regan, Photobook launch event | Gallery of Photography Ireland, Dublin Opening on 24/10/2019
New Beginings | Opening of the Ford Studio, Gorey Opening on 25/10/2019
What Can We Do With Our Vulnerability? | Mental Health and the Arts Series at The Duncairn Centre for Culture and Arts, Belfast Opening on 25/10/2019
Return Journey | Lynda Bremner at Schoolhouse for Art, Enniskerry Opening on 26/10/2019
'Shooting the Darkness' book launch and a discussion event | Gallery of Photography Ireland, Dublin Opening on 30/10/2019
IFI & AEMI: Sites & Rites | George Clark at the Irish Film Institute, Dublin Opening on 30/10/2019
'Til Death do us Part | Crow Street Restaurant, Dublin Opening on 01/11/2019
Sunbeam | Eve Parnell at Galerie Kungerkiez, Berlin Opening on 02/11/2019
Knowing November | A gathering of creatives in West Limerick at Newcastle West Art and Yoga Space Opening on 03/11/2019
Hyperobjects | Group Exhibition at Catalyst Arts, Belfast Opening on 07/11/2019
Screening: Down Claidorne at The Irish Film Institute, Dublin Opening on 07/11/2019
Adventures of a Mural Artist | An Evening with Fran O’Boyle at Larne Museum & Arts Centre Opening on 12/11/2019
A quiet mutiny | Daphne Wright at Crawford Art Gallery, Cork Opening on 15/11/2019
Push | Masters in Art & Process (MA:AP) Degree Show 2019 at The Gallery at no.46 Grand Parade Opening on 28/11/2019
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
Threesome | Signs of Power at Hang Tough Gallery, Dublin Closing on 17/10/2019 
Scaling the Void | Justine McDonnell at The LAB Gallery, Dublin Closing on 
Wait it Out | Sandra Johnston at Project Arts Centre, Dublin Closing on 18/10/2019 
The Consequence of Memory and Pulse | Group Exhibition at Burren College of Art, Ballyvaughan Closing on 18/10/2019 
Abstractic | Lena Sinclair at A4 Sounds, Dublin Closing on 
Penumbra | Megan Burns and Francis Matthews at Molesworth Gallery, Dublin Closing on 18/10/2019 
Figures In A Landscape | Arts Council of Northern Ireland Collection at R-Space Gallery, Lisburn Closing on 18/10/2019 
Rubblebubble: Prelude to Concrete Keys | Natasha Bourke at The Gallery at No.46 Grand Parade, Cork Closing on 18/10/2019 
Some But Not All of My Works | Jonathan Mayhew at Pallas Projects/Studios, Dublin Closing on 
Your Self Made Superhuman | Performance Event at Wexford Arts Centre Closing on 
'Wires Hummed' by Bruce McClure | Gallery of Photography Ireland, Dublin Closing on 
The Silent Days | Fernando Molero at Stone Step Galalery, Dublin Closing on 19/10/2019 
I dreamt I dwelt | Dorothy Cross at Kerlin Gallery, Dublin Closing on 19/10/2019 
1 | Group Exhibition at Wild Tulips Gallery, Derry Closing on 19/10/2019 
An Ode to Made Impressions | Hans Blank at The Greenlane Gallery, Dingle Closing on 19/10/2019 - Soul Seers | Experiential Event at The New Theatre, Dublin Closing on
Waiting Room | Paraic McQuaid at Catalyst Arts, Belfast Closing on 19/10/2019 
Ceramics Ireland | Selected Members Exhibition at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin Closing on 20/10/2019 
Tranzemorex | Aoife Dunne at EP7 Gallery, Paris Closing on 20/10/2019 
In Situ | Group Exhibition at 126 Artist-Run Gallery, Galway Closing on 20/10/2019 
New Works | Victor Richardson and Bridget Flinn at Gormley's Fine Art, Belfast Closing on 22/10/2019 - 'Beyond Reach' by Ethna O'Regan, Photobook launch event | Gallery of Photography Ireland, Dublin Closing on
Dissolving by the Worm Moon | Bassam Al-Sabah at Solstice Arts Centre, Navan Closing on 25/10/2019 
The Space Between | Paul Bokslag at The Watergarden, Thomastown Closing on 25/10/2019 
abstracts | dmcq at Eastside Gallery, Belfast Closing on 25/10/2019 - What Can We Do With Our Vulnerability? | Mental Health and the Arts Series at The Duncairn Centre for Culture and Arts, Belfast Closing on
Layers | Michelle Harton at Arklow Visual Arts Centre Closing on 25/10/2019 
Cut/Paste: Photomontage in Ireland | Group Exhibition at Source Arts Centre, Thurles Closing on 26/10/2019 
Damnatio Memoriae | Conor O Grady at Ballina Arts Centre Closing on 26/10/2019 
Joanne Boyle | Solo Exhibition at Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray Closing on 26/10/2019 
Elements of War | Stephen Johnston at Gormleys Fine Art, Dublin Closing on 26/10/2019 
The wind steals music & brings it to me | Jonathan Mayhew at Pallas Projects/Studios, Dublin Closing on 26/10/2019 
A House Of Pomegranates | Michelle Harton at Johnston Central Library, Cavan Closing on 26/10/2019 
Bardo: An Unknown Country | Brian Kielt at Ards Art Centre, Newtonards Closing on 26/10/2019 
Balancing Act | Sandra Robinson at Ards Arts Centre, Newtonards Closing on 26/10/2019 
Three Score Ten | Alex Scott at Island Arts Centre, Lisburn Closing on 26/10/2019 
An Artists Way | Michael Raphael Donnelly at Enniskillen Library Closing on 26/10/2019 
The truth always comes out in October | Julie Lovett at PS², Belfast Closing on 26/10/2019 
Layered Earth | Nanette Ledwith at Gallery 13, Drogheda Closing on 26/10/2019 
OVER NATURE | Group Exhibition at TACTIC at the Crypt, Cork Closing on 26/10/2019 
Quiet At The Back | Mandy O'Neill at Gallery of Photography Ireland, Dublin Closing on 27/10/2019 
Inspirational Arts Photography Graduate Award 2019 at The Library Project, Dublin Closing on 27/10/2019 
Meitheal 2019 | Group Exhibition at Signal Arts Centre, Bray Closing on 27/10/2019 
Seen Not Heard at Crawford Art Gallery, Cork Closing on 28/10/2019 
handle | Niamh O'Malley at RHA Gallery, Dublin Closing on 28/10/2019 
Cillín | Tommy Weir at RHA Gallery, Dublin Closing on 28/10/2019 
No Strings | Duda at Sol Art Gallery, Dublin Closing on 28/10/2019 - New Beginings | Opening of the Ford Studio, Gorey Closing on 28/10/2019
- Return Journey | Lynda Bremner at Schoolhouse for Art, Enniskerry Closing on 28/10/2019
Mixed Bag | Birgit Lochmann at KAVA, The Courthouse, Kinvara Closing on 28/10/2019
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…
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,…
perpetuum mobile | Helen Kirwan at European Cultural Centre, Venice 11/05/2019 - 24/11/2019 Opening times: 10am - 6pm; Monday - Sunday; CLOSED Thursdays…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
- 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…
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…
I Am What You've Come To See | Sonia Shiel at Void Gallery, Derry 05/09/2019 - 01/11/2019 Opening: 5 September, 6pm to 8:30pm. Artist's walk-through followed by…
Sediment | Mariele Neudecker at Limerick City Gallery 05/09/2019 - 17/11/2019 For Sediment at Limerick City Gallery of Art, Neudecker will…
Operating Manual For Spaceship Earth | Group Exhibition at Irish Architectural Archive, Dublin 05/09/2019 - 01/11/2019 Operating Manual For Spaceship Earth Exhibition by John Carson, Patrick…- Cillín | Tommy Weir at RHA Gallery, Dublin 06/09/2019 - 28/10/2019 Cillín, an exhibition of new work by photographer Tommy Weir…
- Damnatio Memoriae | Conor O Grady at Ballina Arts Centre 06/09/2019 - 26/10/2019 Solo exhibition "Damnatio Memoriae” by Visual Artist Conor O Grady.…
Familiar Gestures | Melanie le Brocquy at RHA Gallery, Dublin 06/09/2019 - 10/11/2019 Melanie le Brocquy’s (1919 – 2018) sculpture was distinguished by…
Fragments of San Borondon | Kevin Mooney at Triskel Arts Centre, Cork 06/09/2019 - 31/10/2019 In Kevin Mooney’s new exhibition, Fragments of San Borondon, his…- handle | Niamh O'Malley at RHA Gallery, Dublin 06/09/2019 - 28/10/2019 Niamh O’Malley’s exhibition, handle, consists of a large body of newly…
- I dreamt I dwelt | Dorothy Cross at Kerlin Gallery, Dublin 06/09/2019 - 19/10/2019 Kerlin Gallery is delighted to present I dreamt I dwelt, an…
Fermanagh Live Arts Festival Visual Arts Trail: Resonnce | Julian Friers PPRUA at Waterways Ireland HQ, Enniskillen 06/09/2019 - 11/11/2019 A solo rxhibition by Julian Friers, Past President Royal Ulster…
Discworld and Beyond | Paul Kidby at Larne Museum & Arts Centre 06/09/2019 - 31/10/2019 Larne Museum & Arts Centre is hosting ‘Paul Kidby, Discworld®…
Female Fragmented | Holly Ingram at dlr Mill Theatre, Dundrum 06/09/2019 - 16/11/2019 Exhibition Opens Friday 6th September 6pm-7.30pm Holly Ingram is an…
a consequence of – a breather of air | Maud Cotter at The Dock, Carrick-on-Shannon 07/09/2019 - 02/11/2019 Saturday 7th September at 2:00pm Exhibition opening and Maud Cotter…
13 September 1752 | Torsten Lauschmann at The Model, Sligo 08/09/2019 - 17/11/2019 The Model is delighted to present Torsten Lauschmann’s first solo…
A Perfect Rain | Tatyana Feeney at Toradh Gallery, Ashbourne 09/09/2019 - 08/11/2019 Meath County Council Arts Office is pleased to present The…- Quiet At The Back | Mandy O'Neill at Gallery of Photography Ireland, Dublin 12/09/2019 - 27/10/2019 For over a decade, award-winning photographer Mandy O’Neill has engaged…
- The Consequence of Memory and Pulse | Group Exhibition at Burren College of Art, Ballyvaughan 12/09/2019 - 18/10/2019 Sean Cotter, Gary Robinson and Thomas Brezing OPENING RECEPTION: THURSDAY,…
Estuary | 25th Anniversary of Fingal County Council Municipal Art Collection at Draiocht, Blanchardstown 12/09/2019 - 16/11/2019 An exhibition celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Fingal County Council…- Penumbra | Megan Burns and Francis Matthews at Molesworth Gallery, Dublin 13/09/2019 - 18/10/2019 The Molesworth Gallery is delighted to present Penumbra, a joint exhibition of…
- abstracts | dmcq at Eastside Gallery, Belfast 13/09/2019 - 25/10/2019 abstracts, is a collection of works by the artist dmcq…
- Cut/Paste: Photomontage in Ireland | Group Exhibition at Source Arts Centre, Thurles 13/09/2019 - 26/10/2019 Featuring works by: Sean Hillen, Joe Lee, Laura McMorrow Drawing…
- Joanne Boyle | Solo Exhibition at Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray 13/09/2019 - 26/10/2019 Joanne Boyle Opens Thursday 12th September | 6pm Exhibition runs…
Strata | Kathy Prendergast at Scarborough Art Gallery, UK 14/09/2019 - 05/01/2020 Hand-coloured maps by Internationally renowned contemporary artist, Kathy Prendergast, and…
F Live Arts Visual Arts Trail: Sculpture in the Round | Helen Merrigan Colfer at Devenish Galleries, Enniskillen 14/09/2019 - 31/10/2019 F Live delighted to welcome the first exhibition of its…
F LIVE Visual Arts Trail: Transition and Place | Gerard McGourty at Devenish Galleries, Enniskillen 14/09/2019 - 31/10/2019 A unique selection of exquisite paintings and prints. Born in…- 1 | Group Exhibition at Wild Tulips Gallery, Derry 18/09/2019 - 19/10/2019 Wild Tulips is a new contemporary arts project space housed…
Tatooine: Sci-Fi Becoming Reality | George Bolster at Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh 19/09/2019 - 02/11/2019 Opens Thursday 19 September 6.30pm. Fonn performance Saturday 21 September…
Xenophon: Life With Life Inside | McGibbon O’Lynn at Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh 19/09/2019 - 02/11/2019 Opens Thursday 19 September 6.30pm. Runs until 02 November 2019.…- A House Of Pomegranates | Michelle Harton at Johnston Central Library, Cavan 20/09/2019 - 26/10/2019 Michelle Harton is an artist from Cavan working mainly in…
clann | Theresa Nanigian at the Municipal Gallery, dlr Lexicon, Dun Laoghaire 20/09/2019 - 17/11/2019 Dlr County Council is delighted to present clann by Theresa…
Escenarios de ausencia | Brain Maguire at Art Museum Ciudad Juárez, Mexico 20/09/2019 - 24/11/2019 Within the framework of the 56th anniversary of the inauguration…
Lacuna | Kate Nolan at Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre, Armagh 20/09/2019 - 16/11/2019 Lacuna evokes the contemporary experiences of children living on the…
Micro Vs. Macro | Subset at RHA Atrium Space, Dublin 20/09/2019 - 26/01/2020 In this exhibition, Micro Vs. Macro, SUBSET brings awareness to our selective…
Penumbra | Mags Geaney at Sternview Gallery, Cork 20/09/2019 - 02/11/2019 Mags Geaney's new series of paintings - Penumbra - explores the recognition…
Friends and Family | Andy Parsons at Atrium Gallery, Nazareth House, Sligo 20/09/2019 - 31/10/2019 Friends and Family Since 2009 Andy Parsons has worked exclusively…
With-Hold | Padraig Cunningham at Goethe-Institut Irland, Dublin 20/09/2019 - 31/10/2019 With-Hold forms part of artist Padraig Cunningham’s 2019 thesis submission…
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