Butler Gallery

Butler Gallery Butler Gallery is an art gallery & heritage site in Kilkenny, funded by The Arts Council. Registered Charity No 20038977. CHY 12922
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Butler Gallery actively promotes and affirms the value of the arts to society through a diverse programme of contemporary exhibitions, which reflects the constantly changing nature of visual art practice. The Gallery has a significant permanent collection, which is maintained and safeguarded for the future. Butler Gallery has also developed a significant programme of innovative education projects

encouraging the participation of diverse audiences in the activities of Butler Gallery, including family, school, youth, adult and older age programmes. These opportunities encourage meaningful public engagement and contribute to the development of an audience of diverse age groups, backgrounds and abilities. In 2008 Butler Gallery was awarded Full Museum Accreditation in 2008 from The Heritage Council of Ireland’s Museum Accreditation Scheme for excellence in Caring for Collections, Museum Management, and Exhibition, Education and Visitor Services.

We're inviting makers across Ireland to submit an application to participate in our annual fundraiser, The Butler Galler...
24/06/2026

We're inviting makers across Ireland to submit an application to participate in our annual fundraiser, The Butler Gallery Craft Fair this November!
Ceramics, Jewellery, Glass, Textiles (including constructed textiles), Wood, Basketry, Metal (including precious metals), Paper, Leatherwork, Mixed Media, Candle making, Body care, Artisan Food and other applied forms that employ traditional or new technologies.

The deadline for submission is 5pm on Monday 6th July 2026.

Register on our website today - https://www.butlergallery.ie/whats-on/annual-fundraiser-craft-fair-2026-call-out-to-makers

No better place to celebrate than in our O'Malley Galleries, featuring an array of self-portraits by Irish artist Tony...
23/06/2026

No better place to celebrate than in our O'Malley Galleries, featuring an array of self-portraits by Irish artist Tony O'Malley.

Tony & Jane O’Malley: The Shared Studio in partnership with Kilkenny Arts Festival opens August 8th at Butler Gallery & is open every day during the festival run.

Kilkenny Arts Festival visitkilkenny

22/06/2026

Planning to see our latest exhibition, 'Meantime' by David Stephenson? Don't miss the accompanying film in our Digital Gallery!

'Meantime', the film, combines elements of Stephenson’s still photography with the moving image, merging city and country life. It wraps us in images of solitary figures, hands washing, scrolling or gently swaying in rippling water to the constant movement of nature. Granier’s poems, and Derek Mahon’s poem 'Dog Days', are beautifully read by the celebrated Irish actor Stephen Rea, who connects innately to the material and whose singular mellifluous cadence adds another layer of poignancy to the material. The engaging sound design, by Stephenson and Michael Higgins, creates a sense of place in city and country by introducing a myriad of sounds—from the strident ring of a fire truck and Garda siren, to the howling of wind and beating rain, to the haunting ti**le of a windup toy piano.

David Stephenson GPO Museum

📣Deadline Approaching! Friday 19th June at 5.00pm.We have a exciting opportunity to receive up to €20,000 from the AIB C...
18/06/2026

📣Deadline Approaching! Friday 19th June at 5.00pm.

We have a exciting opportunity to receive up to €20,000 from the AIB Community Fund, but we need your support!

AIB invites you to nominate your favourite charity, the charities with the most votes in each region will be invited to present in front of a panel, with the chance to receive up to €20,000. This is a fantastic opportunity to support our Learning & Public Engagement Programme.

It’s one nomination per person, and every single nomination counts... Yours could be the one that makes the difference!

It takes just 2 minutes, at the link below simply...
⭐ Enter your details: Name & Email Address
⭐ Enter our Charity Name: 'Kilkenny Art Gallery Society'
⭐ Enter our Charity Registration Number: '20038977'
⭐ Select Charity Location: 'Rest of Leinster'
⭐ Select Social Theme: 'Education and Opportunities'
⭐ Write one sentence on why Butler Gallery should receive funding (50 words or less)

Visit the link below to nominate us before June 19th at 5:00 PM!

https://aib.ie/personal-forms/community-fund

Congratulations Kilkenny Arts Festival on a fantastic programme launch. We’re delighted to once again be a part of such ...
17/06/2026

Congratulations Kilkenny Arts Festival on a fantastic programme launch. We’re delighted to once again be a part of such a brilliant line up of events!

Tony & Jane O’Malley: The Shared Studio in partnership with Kilkenny Arts Festival opens August 8th at Butler Gallery & is open every day during the festival run.

The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon

We're delighted to announce the launch of our new digital guide on the Bloomberg Connects App, the free arts and culture...
16/06/2026

We're delighted to announce the launch of our new digital guide on the Bloomberg Connects App, the free arts and culture platform created by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

The guide will offer visitors a richer way to engage with our exhibitions and collections through audio insights voiced by the people who know the gallery best: Butler Gallery staff and volunteers. Their contributions provide audiences with a warm, personal introduction to the artworks in the gallery's extensive permanent collection, temporary exhibitions and the beautiful heritage of Evans’ Home.

We can't wait to welcome you to the gallery and introduce the guide to enhance your visit!

Bloomberg Connects

15/06/2026

Artist David Stephenson introduces his solo exhibition 'Meantime', on show in our Main Gallery, a mixed media exhibition combining photography and film with a selection of poetry by Mark Granier.

Learn more about this exhibition on our website.

David Stephenson GPO Museum

Basic Space Artist Talk with Asha MurrayButler Gallery4th July | 2.00pm | FreeButler Gallery is excited to host the July...
11/06/2026

Basic Space Artist Talk with Asha Murray
Butler Gallery
4th July | 2.00pm | Free

Butler Gallery is excited to host the July Basic Space artist talk with Asha Murray.

Asha's practice examines narratives of contemporary life through a feminist perspective. She is inspired by the societal constructs interwoven within mundane objects, everyday lives, and domestic spaces.

Her practice explores and engages with object ontology, questioning the influence of objects on everyday life. Working across experimental film, textiles, and sculpture, Asha considers themes of overconsumption and consumerism, and the impact of these on identity.

For booking see https://www.butlergallery.ie/whats-on/basic-space-artist-talk-asha-murray

We have a exciting opportunity to receive up to €20,000 from the AIB Community Fund, but we need your support! AIB invit...
10/06/2026

We have a exciting opportunity to receive up to €20,000 from the AIB Community Fund, but we need your support!

AIB invites you to nominate your favourite charity, the charities with the most votes in each region will be invited to present in front of a panel, with the chance to receive up to €20,000. This is a fantastic opportunity to support our Learning & Public Engagement Programme.

It’s one nomination per person, and every single nomination counts... Yours could be the one that makes the difference!

It takes just 2 minutes, at the link below simply...
⭐ Enter your details: Name & Email Address
⭐ Enter our Charity Name: 'Kilkenny Art Gallery Society'
⭐ Enter our Charity Registration Number: '20038977'
⭐ Select Charity Location: 'Rest of Leinster'
⭐ Select Social Theme: 'Education and Opportunities'
⭐ Write one sentence on why Butler Gallery should receive funding (50 words or less)

Visit the link below to nominate us before June 19th at 5:00 PM!

https://aib.ie/personal-forms/community-fund

Address

Butler Gallery, Evans’ Home, John’s Quay
Kilkenny
R95YX3F

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

Telephone

00 353 56 7761106

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