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Dublin Gallery Weekend Explore a weekend packed with neighborhood art trails and gallery pop-ups, daytime openings, nighttime socials, and beyond.

From November 6 -9, the Contemporary Art Gallery Association (CAGA) will bring together Ireland’s most exciting artists, galleries, cultural institutions and creative spaces in a citywide takeover for the third Dublin Gallery Weekend. A showcase of Ireland’s bold, experimental and unapologetic contemporary art energy, Dublin Gallery Weekend will light up Dublin, morning to late night, with new exhibitions, behind the scenes studio tours, meet the artists, industry talks and hands-on workshops.

For Dublin Gallery Weekend 2026, Green On Red Gallery presents ‘Veil: To cloak, disguise, cover’, a solo exhibition by ...
16/10/2026

For Dublin Gallery Weekend 2026, Green On Red Gallery presents ‘Veil: To cloak, disguise, cover’, a solo exhibition by Irish visual artist Damien Flood

Inspired by Père Lachaise Cemetery, the exhibition looks at the site as a place of contemplation, reflecting into richly layered surfaces that foreground the material presence of paint itself. Each canvas functions as a site of accumulation and excavation, complemented by ceramic sculptures inspired by mournful muses.

Established in 1992 and directed by Jerome O Drisceoil, Green On Red Gallery is one of Ireland’s leading independent commercial contemporary art galleries and a founding member of CAGA.

Green On Red Gallery Events:

- Thursday 5 - Sunday 8 November (10:00 - 17:00):’Veil: To cloak, disguise, cover’ exhibition open to the public (Free, non-ticketed).
- Saturday 7 November (12:00):Unmade Paintings - A panel discussion on the business of being an artist featuring Damien Flood, Susan Connolly, Enda O’Donoghue, and Eleanor McCaughey, chaired by James Merrigan (Free, non-ticketed).
- Saturday 7 November (15:00):The Silent Series- An hour of silence in the gallery space to sit quietly with art (Free, non-ticketed).

Swipe through to explore featured works, exhibition details, and event times!

Presented by: Contemporary Art Gallery Association
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With proud partners:
Addleshaw Goddard
Clinch Wealth Management
Jaguar
Roe & Co
Culture Ireland
IVARO
Crowe Ireland
Finlay-Mulligan
Dublin City Council

16/10/2026

We asked Olivier Cornet from and Jerome O Drisceoil from : if you could invite anyone from the art world to a dinner party-past or present-who is sitting at your table?

Watch to see their top picks and who makes the cut for the ultimate cultural dinner party!

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Clinch Wealth Management



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For Dublin Gallery Weekend 2026, .sears presents ‘Object and Image; a dialogue between dimensions’- a multi-dimensional ...
15/10/2026

For Dublin Gallery Weekend 2026, .sears presents ‘Object and Image; a dialogue between dimensions’- a multi-dimensional exhibition curated by gallery director Oliver Sears, bringing together ten pairs of objects and images to provoke conversation on how art influences itself.

Exhibition & Event Highlights:
📍Exhibition: ‘Object and Image; a dialogue between dimensions’
Open to the public Thursday 5 – Sunday 8 November (10:00 – 17:00). Free, non-ticketed.

💬Panel Discussion: Gallerist Director Oliver Sears in conversation with Virginia Teehan, CEO of the The Heritage Council (Sunday 8 November)

📍 Sunday 8 November at 11:00 AM | Location: Irish Architectural Archive (45 Merrion Square). Free, non-ticketed.

Featured Artists:
David Hockney, Amelia Stein, Sasha Sykes, Jason Ellis, Liam Flynn, Joe Hogan, Su Xianzhong, Jenna Gribbon, Giorgio Morandi, Teodora Axente, Hynek Martinec, Many Cheng, Alan Meredith, Florian Slotawa, Conor Fallon, Bruce McLean, Oliver Clegg, Mark Fairnington, Gareth Neale, and Artist’s Mannequin.

👉 Swipe through to preview selected works and event details!

Presented by: Contemporary Art Gallery Association

Produced by:

With proud partners:

Addleshaw Goddard

Clinch Wealth Management

Jaguar

Roe & Co

Culture Ireland

IVARO

Crowe Ireland

Finlay-Mulligan

Dublin City Council

Meet the selection panel behind the 2026 Francis Bacon Awards for Irish Visual Arts, supported by Chateau La Coste The a...
15/10/2026

Meet the selection panel behind the 2026 Francis Bacon Awards for Irish Visual Arts, supported by Chateau La Coste

The awards carry a combined prize fund of €40,000 - the €25,000 Francis Bacon Lifetime Achievement Award and the €15,000 Francis Bacon Mid-Career Artist Award. Both recipients will also be invited to present solo exhibitions at Chateau La Coste in Provence, France, providing a significant international platform for their work.

Swipe through to meet the panel who have selected this year’s recipients:

- Emma Goltz (Jury Chair) - Art collector and Board Chair of Studio Voltaire
• Barbara Dawson - Director of the Hugh Lane Gallery
• Brian Cass - Head of Hayward Touring, Hayward Gallery , London.
• Caoimhín Mac Giolla Léith - Art critic, curator, and Associate Professor at University College Dublin (UCD)
• Mary McCarthy - Director of Crawford Art Gallery , Cork.

The inaugural Francis Bacon Awards for Irish Visual Arts, supported by Château La Coste, will be announced on Monday October 19.

Dublin Gallery Weekend 2026, in association with Addleshaw Goddard, runs from November 5-8 . Presented by: Contemporary Art Gallery Association & Produced by:

Reimagining speculative histories and Irish diaspora narratives with for Dublin Gallery Weekend 2026.Based in Sample St...
13/10/2026

Reimagining speculative histories and Irish diaspora narratives with for Dublin Gallery Weekend 2026.

Based in Sample Studios Cork, Kevin Mooney studied painting at Crawford College of Art and Design before completing his MFA at NCAD. Informed by mythology, history, and cultural migration, Mooney’s work proposes a speculative art history of the Irish diaspora-weaving together folklore, memory, and material exploration across canvas and jute.

Kevin’s practice will be featured alongside Cecilia Bullo in ‘Silt & Sorcery’, a two-person exhibition at Hillsboro Fine Art as part of this year’s Dublin Gallery Weekend. The show braids together Celtic and Mediterranean lineages to explore rituals of transformation, protection, and ecological entanglement.

Visit during Dublin Gallery Weekend, 5–8 Nov 2026, to experience this show and explore more incredible art across the city.

Presented by: Contemporary Art Gallery Association

Produced by:

With proud partners:

Addleshaw Goddard

Clinch Wealth Management

Jaguar

Roe & Co

Culture Ireland

IVARO

Crowe Ireland

Finlay-Mulligan

Dublin City Council

Make Dublin Gallery Weekend your own this November. 🖼️✨Whether you want to bring the kids, try something hands-on, take ...
12/10/2026

Make Dublin Gallery Weekend your own this November. 🖼️✨

Whether you want to bring the kids, try something hands-on, take a quiet moment with art, spend the day gallery-hopping, or head out for drinks and DJs after work, Dublin Gallery Weekend (5–8 November) offers endless ways to experience visual art across the capital.

With most events free to attend, there is something for regular gallery-goers and first-time visitors alike:

- Art Under €500: Start or add to your collection with works and prints at accessible prices.
- Family Workshops & Tours: Hands-on creative sessions at IMMA , Hillsboro Fine Art , and Olivier Cornet Gallery
- Live Art Sessions: Live portrait painting with Una Sealy at the RHA Gallery and photo portrait sessions at SO Fine Art Editions
- The Silent Series: Dedicated quiet hours at Kerlin Gallery Taylor Galleries Solomon Fine Art Green On Red Gallery The Molesworth Gallery The Douglas Hyde Project Arts Centre , and IMMA
- Tours, Talks & Brunches: Guided gallery trails, book fairs, and artist conversations across the weekend.
- Friday Night Lates: DJs, drinks, harp performances, and evening openings to kickstart your weekend.
- Jaguar Type 01 Debut: Experience the highly anticipated Irish debut of the Jaguar Type 01 in a special curated space at the RHA.

👉 Swipe through to explore what’s on and build your weekend itinerary!

Presented by: Contemporary Art Gallery Association

Produced by:

With proud partners:

Addleshaw Goddard

Clinch Wealth Management

Jaguar

Roe & Co

Culture Ireland

IVARO

Crowe Ireland

Finlay-Mulligan

Dublin City Council

09/10/2026

If you could live with any piece of art in history, what would you choose? 🖼️💭

We put the ultimate dream-collection question to Catherine O’Riordan and Ronan Lyons

Watch to find out which iconic works two of Dublin’s leading gallerists would hang on their own walls - and the personal stories behind their choices.

Now over to you: if budget, venue, and security weren’t a factor, what single artwork in the world would you claim for yourself? Drop your choices in the comments! 👇

🗓️ Dublin Gallery Weekend 2026: 5–8 November

🎟️ Free entry citywide

🔗 Tap the link in our bio to explore the full 4-day programme.

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Introducing the Francis Bacon Awards for Irish Visual Arts, supported by Chateau La Coste as part of Dublin Gallery Week...
09/10/2026

Introducing the Francis Bacon Awards for Irish Visual Arts, supported by Chateau La Coste as part of Dublin Gallery Weekend 2026.

Named in honour of one of the 20th century’s most influential Irish-born artists, the inaugural awards reflect a major international commitment to contemporary Irish artists, supported by Château La Coste, the world-renowned 500-acre art and architecture estate in Provence, France.

The Francis Bacon Awards for Irish Visual Arts:

• €25,000 Lifetime Achievement Award: Recognising an artist whose sustained contribution has made a major national and international impact.
• €15,000 Mid-Career Artist Award: Celebrating exceptional ambition, innovation, and achievement in contemporary practice.

Both recipients will be invited to present solo exhibitions at Château La Coste.

Follow as we introduce the distinguished panel of international curators and directors who have selected the recipients of 2026 Francis Bacon Awards for Irish Visual Arts.

📸 Francis Bacon image courtesy of the Francis Bacon Estate

Artist moving image takes over the big screen at Light House Cinema for Dublin Gallery Weekend 2026.Curated by aemi, thi...
08/10/2026

Artist moving image takes over the big screen at Light House Cinema for Dublin Gallery Weekend 2026.

Curated by aemi, this year’s dedicated film programme features three free screenings across the weekend, bringing together landmark works from Irish film artists alongside major international premieres.

Swipe through for the full schedule:

- Programme I: Questions of Travel (Fri 6 Nov, 19:00) — Seven works spanning four decades of Irish moving image, followed by a filmmaker Q&A.

- Programme II: Impossible Conversations (Sat 7 Nov, 15:00) — Saturday features Irish premieres of three works by British Jarman Award-winning artist and filmmaker Morgan Quaintance, exploring home and residential precarity.

- Programme III: BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions (Sun 8 Nov, 13:00) — Showing for the first time in Dublin, this inaugural feature film by Kahlil Joseph’s is adapted from his celebrated 2019 Venice Biennale installation.

🗓️ 6–8 November 2026

📍 Light House Cinema, Smithfield

🎟️ Free admission for all screenings (advance booking required)

Reserve your free tickets now via the link in our bio.

Presented by: Contemporary Art Gallery Association

Produced by:

With proud partners:

Addleshaw Goddard

Clinch Wealth Management

Culture Ireland

IVARO

Crowe Ireland

Finlay-Mulligan

Dublin City Council

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