Join art historian Jean Ryan as she shares artists approaches to their practice, here, looking at the works selected by the Young People Curate, Amplify. Places are charged €5 per person, and the session runs for 1 hour. Tea, coffee and biscuits served during this social event. About – Jean Ryan is an art historian […]

Saturday 7th December 1:30 – 3:00pm Saturday Family Workshop   Inspired with new exhibition by John Graham, Familiar Things, join us for a special Christmas Saturday Family Workshop and enjoy some screen-free time together looking, discussing, painting and drawing with Nela Hadija.   Families, you can explore the exhibition with Nela and then experiment with […]

Join a lively and reflective discussion with artist Claire Halpin, in a participant-centred session, its ambition to create inclusive discussion around artwork from our Exhibition, Young People Curate, Amplify.   Using Visual Thinking Strategies, the session is more a discussion where you can offer your opinion in what is going on in the artwork.   […]

Amplify: Young People Curate Saturday 30th November 2024 – Saturday 18th January 2025 Exhibition Opening Curator & Artists’ Talk   The exhibition is open to view from 3pm, the informal gallery talk taking place from 3.15pm This talk will be (ISL )Irish Sign Language Interpreted.   Aoife Burke, Moya Gibney, Caoimhe Murphy, Josh McGrath, Jen […]

Jean Ryan brings you closer to the ideas, thoughts, processes and theory considering our temporary exhibitions on Wednesday 27th November at 12noon.   This final talk of 2024 sees Jean focusing on John Graham’s exhibition, Familiar Things, which continues until Saturday 25 January.   Please note places are limited and are charged €5 per person. […]

Join a lively and reflective discussion with artist Claire Halpin, in a participant-centred session, its ambition to create inclusive discussion around artwork.   Using Visual Thinking Strategies, the session is more a discussion where you can offer your opinion in what is going on in the artwork.   No prior knowledge or experience is needed […]

Parent & Toddler Tuesdays Familiar Things Workshop -Explore Printmaking A Gallery-based workshop led by artist Jenny Slater 11am -12pm   Our monthly parent and toddler sessions offer informal, gentle activities for you and your toddler and younger children as they explore the world.   Enjoy a morning of art and creativity, this month looking at […]

Join us for the opening of John Graham’s exhibition Familiar Things.   Saturday 16th November   To mark the opening, John Graham is in conversation with Sarah McAuliffe, Curator of Irish Art at the National Gallery of Ireland.   The exhibition is open to view from 3pm, the informal gallery talk taking place from 3.20pm […]

Saturday 9th November 11:30am -1pm Saturday Family Workshop   Spend some quality time together for this informal Family Workshop with Nela Hadija, where you will explore and search for the inspiration in Embracing Vision: Celebrating 100 Years of the FNCI exhibition of historic and contemporary work.   This exhibition features a variety of media from […]

Children’s Saturday Mid-Term Workshop Saturday 2nd November 11.30am – 1pm   Join us for an exciting creative children’s workshop led by artist Breda Marron, inspired by the enchanting work of Caoimhín Gaffney.   In this session, children will embark on a journey to explore the connections between people, the natural world, and the universe.   […]