MART

MART MART is a visual arts organisation based in the old fire station in Rathmines, Dublin. Creating a platform for Contemporary Irish Art at home and abroad.

MART is an artist initiative set up in 2006 by Matthew Nevin and Ciara Scanlan. MART’s primary aim is to create a platform for new media, installation, sculpture, experimental film and performance artists. MART was founded on an inclusive ethos, which aims to break down boundaries in the visual arts through its ability to inspire a curiosity for knowledge and education through art. MART aims to br

ing contemporary art to the forefront of culture by actively engaging people from all sectors of society in both its viewing and production. MART’s website has grown into Ireland’s largest video art library and collection of active Irish visual artists showcasing contemporary art. The online interactive gallery hosts visual art on display and informative educational text, as a way of enriching an understanding of experimental and challenging artwork. This growing site showcases over 150 of the finest emerging and established artists, making their artwork publicly accessible. MART aims to provide an art resource that is accessible, interesting and enjoyable to the public. MART holds no exclusivity in targeting its audience, as it aims to showcase to local and international audiences, artists, curators, art collectors, art organisations, not for profit organisations, voluntary art groups and art enthusiasts. To accomplish this, MART actively encourages public participation through workshops, talks and discussions around exhibitions and artist led events held in both contemporary galleries and within accessible temporary locations. MART also acts as a platform and support group for individual artists and curators seeking advice and assistance on hosting their own exhibition in relation to promotion, location etc. MART specialises in international exhibitions of Irish artists and has supported the work of over 300 artists through its previous exhibitions and events. MART has reached an audience of over 30,000 in exhibitions across Ireland, the U.K, Central Eastern Europe and North America. Through an extensive international press portfolio MART has reached over 1 million people. During 2012 MART has launched its first permanent gallery and studios ‘THE MART’, in an old fire station in Dublin serving local, national and international art endeavours. THE MART is home to artist studios, two galleries, a workshop space and ‘MIAEN’ (MART’S International Arts Exchange Network), a programme that offers an opportunity for international artists/curators to exhibit and curate in Dublin.

Was lovely to show some of .ie coucilers and along with Cathaoirleach around our Grainstore studios in cabintellly ye...
28/05/2026

Was lovely to show some of .ie coucilers and along with Cathaoirleach around our Grainstore studios in cabintellly yesterday

24/04/2026

🎉 Visit us this weekend at The MART Market 🎉

Join us every Saturday and Sunday from 11am–5pm for a weekend full of creativity, colour, and great independent stalls.

You’ll find:

🎨 Art & Design – Painting, illustration, design objects, digital art
🏺 Crafts – Handmade décor, pottery, ceramics
🧶 Fashion & Knits – Original clothing, accessories, knitwear
💍 Jewellery – Handcrafted and bespoke pieces
🕯️ Home & Gifts – Candles, prints, seasonal décor, festive crafts

Come along, have a browse, and support amazing local artists, makers, and small businesses.

🗓️ Saturday & Sunday
🕚 11am–5pm
🔗 www.mart.ie/market

🎨✨ CALL FOR VENDORS – MART Creative Makers Market ✨🎨Sell your artwork, craft and join one of Dublin’s longest-running, a...
21/04/2026

🎨✨ CALL FOR VENDORS – MART Creative Makers Market ✨🎨

Sell your artwork, craft and join one of Dublin’s longest-running, artist-led markets 💥

👉 Check out

📍 Rathmines – The Old Fire Station
🗓 Every Saturday & Sunday
⏰ 11am – 5pm

We’re looking for artists, makers & designers ready to showcase amazing work in a vibrant, supportive creative space 🙌

💡 Got something special? This is your spot.

🛍 We’re inviting vendors working in:
🎨 Art & Design – painting, illustration, digital, objects
🧵 Crafts – handmade décor, ceramics, pottery
👗 Fashion & Knits – clothing, accessories, knitwear
💍 Jewellery – handcrafted & bespoke pieces
🕯 Home & Gifts – candles, prints, seasonal bits

👉 Apply here: www.mart.ie/market

📍 MART Gallery - 190A Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6

⚡ Spaces are limited – don’t hang about! Apply now ⚡

We’re now inviting artists, makers, and designers to apply to trade at the MART Creative Market, one of Dublin’s longest-running, artist-led markets.

17/04/2026

✨ Looking for something lovely to do this weekend? ✨

Come by The MART Market this Saturday and Sunday and discover a brilliant mix of local makers, artists, designers, and traders. Now open every weekend!

Browse a wide range of:

🎨 Art & Design – Painting, illustration, design objects, digital art
🏺 Crafts – Handmade décor, pottery, ceramics
🧶 Fashion & Knits – Original clothing, accessories, knitwear
💍 Jewellery – Handcrafted and bespoke pieces
🕯️ Home & Gifts – Candles, prints, seasonal décor, festive crafts

Perfect for finding something original, supporting local, and enjoying a great market atmosphere.

🗓️ Saturday & Sunday
🕚 11am–5pm
🔗 www.mart.ie/market

10/04/2026

🎉 The MART Market is back this weekend 🎉

Join us this Saturday and Sunday and explore a brilliant mix of local makers, artists, designers, and creatives. We’re open every weekend now from 11am–5pm, so it’s the perfect time to drop by, have a browse, and pick up something special.

What you’ll find at the market:

🎨 Art & Design – Painting, illustration, design objects, digital art
🏺 Crafts – Handmade décor, pottery, ceramics
🧶 Fashion & Knits – Original clothing, accessories, knitwear
💍 Jewellery – Handcrafted and bespoke pieces
🕯️ Home & Gifts – Candles, prints, seasonal décor, festive crafts

Come support local, discover something unique, and enjoy a great weekend market atmosphere at The MART.

🗓️ Saturday & Sunday
🕚 11am–5pm
📍 Every weekend
🔗 www.mart.ie/market

The MART Creative Market is Back! Open This Saturday & Sunday 11-5pm Check Out !!!📍 Location: MART Gallery 190A Rathmi...
10/04/2026

The MART Creative Market is Back!

Open This Saturday & Sunday 11-5pm

Check Out !!!

📍 Location: MART Gallery 190A Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6

You will find a mix of:

Art & Design – Painting, illustration, design objects, digital art

Crafts – Handmade décor, pottery, ceramics

Fashion & Knits – Original clothing, accessories, knitwear

Jewellery – Handcrafted and bespoke pieces

Home & Gifts – Candles, prints, seasonal décor, festive crafts

See You There!

CALL FOR VENDORS – MART Creative Makers Market - ✨ Our Creative Market returns every weekend from 11th April 2026! ✨Runn...
23/03/2026

CALL FOR VENDORS – MART Creative Makers Market - ✨ Our Creative Market returns every weekend from 11th April 2026! ✨

Running each Saturday & Sunday from 11-5pm in Rathmines at the old fire station.

We’re inviting artists, makers, and designers to apply to trade at the MART Creative Market, one of Dublin’s longest-running, artist-led markets.

If you create unique, high-quality work and want to showcase it in a vibrant, supportive creative space, we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Apply here: www.mart.ie/market
Applications are reviewed, and successful applicants will receive a booking link to secure and pay for their stall.

📍 Location: MART Gallery 190A Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6

We’re looking for vendors working in:

Art & Design – Painting, illustration, design objects, digital art

Crafts – Handmade décor, pottery, ceramics

Fashion & Knits – Original clothing, accessories, knitwear

Jewellery – Handcrafted and bespoke pieces

Home & Gifts – Candles, prints, seasonal décor, festive crafts

Spaces are limited so Apply Now!

Join us this Friday 20th March at MART Gallery, Rathmines for Reflection, a solo exhibition by Billy Dante.Reflection ex...
18/03/2026

Join us this Friday 20th March at MART Gallery, Rathmines for Reflection, a solo exhibition by Billy Dante.

Reflection explores inner reflection and wider themes of connectivity, from the immediate space around us to global situations. The macro and the micro are depicted as a means of examining the thread that ties us all together and the cyclical nature of events great and small. Looking at the self, surrounding space and the collective, the paintings challenge and equally lean into the natural flow.

🗓 Opening Reception: Friday 20th March, 6–8pm
🕐 Opening Hours: Friday 20th March, 1–8pm & Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd March, 11am–6pm

📍 The MART Gallery, 190a Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6

Billy Dante is an Irish contemporary artist and a MART studio member. Working primarily in painting, he creates abstract observational images that reexamine how we view the world around us. He has exhibited nationally and internationally, including solo exhibitions at The Lane Way Gallery Cork, St. Peter’s Cork and St. John’s Listowel, and represented Ireland at the New Now exhibition for emerging artists in Amsterdam.

More: https://billydanteart.wixsite.com/billydante
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Join us on Friday 20th March at MART Gallery, Rathmines for Reflection, a solo exhibition by Billy Dante.Reflection expl...
09/03/2026

Join us on Friday 20th March at MART Gallery, Rathmines for Reflection, a solo exhibition by Billy Dante.

Reflection explores inner reflection and wider themes of connectivity, from the immediate space around us to global situations. The macro and the micro are depicted as a means of examining the thread that ties us all together and the cyclical nature of events great and small. Looking at the self, surrounding space and the collective, the paintings challenge and equally lean into the natural flow.

🗓 Opening Reception: Friday 20th March, 6–8pm
🕐 Opening Hours: Friday 20th March, 1–8pm & Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd March, 11am–6pm

📍 The MART Gallery, 190a Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6

Billy Dante is an Irish contemporary artist and a MART studio member. Working primarily in painting, he creates abstract observational images that reexamine how we view the world around us. He has exhibited nationally and internationally, including solo exhibitions at The Lane Way Gallery Cork, St. Peter’s Cork and St. John’s Listowel, and represented Ireland at the New Now exhibition for emerging artists in Amsterdam.

More: www.billydante.com
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We have a studio at Parkview House, Crumlin Road becoming available in March. This space is now being allocated specific...
26/02/2026

We have a studio at Parkview House, Crumlin Road becoming available in March.

This space is now being allocated specifically for visual artists only to apply for.
Suitable for sharing.
Benefits from excellent natural light, shared kitchen access, superfast broadband, parking, and heating & electricity included.

Address

190a Rathmines Road Lower
Dublin

Opening Hours

Tuesday 1pm - 6pm
Wednesday 1pm - 6pm
Thursday 1pm - 6pm
Friday 1pm - 6pm
Saturday 1pm - 6pm

Telephone

+35315159692

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