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.

Here's what's on this September at Butler Gallery!👇Events:3rd - The O'Malley Talk Series with Catherine Marshall (Thursd...
01/09/2026

Here's what's on this September at Butler Gallery!👇

Events:
3rd - The O'Malley Talk Series with Catherine Marshall (Thursday 6.00pm - 7.00pm)
10th - The O'Malley Talk Series with Dr Michael Waldron (Thursday 6.00pm - 7.00pm)
12th - Youth Ecology Art - Through The Charcoal Lens (Saturday 2.00pm - 4.00pm)
18th - Culture Night 2026 (Friday 5.00pm - Late)
24th - The O'Malley Talk Series with Annie Collins and Johnny O’Grady (Thursday 6.00pm - 7.00pm)
Starting 25th - Creative Spaces | The Shared Studio - 4 Week Course (Fridays 10.30am - 2.30pm)
26th - Adult Art Class: Tapestry Weaving with Terry Dunne (Saturday 10:30am - 4:30pm)

Exhibition:
Butler Gallery, in association with Kilkenny Arts Festival, is delighted to present a building- wide exhibition honouring the work of the late Tony O’Malley (1913-2003) and Jane O’Malley (1944-2023). This expansive exhibition marks the receipt of the bequest of both artists’ estates by Jane O’Malley to Butler Gallery where the artists had a long association.

Full details can be found on our 'What's On' webpage.

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Culture Night at Butler GalleryFriday 18th SeptemberTo continue our programme of activities for Culture Night 2026, we’r...
31/08/2026

Culture Night at Butler Gallery
Friday 18th September

To continue our programme of activities for Culture Night 2026, we’re delighted to welcome Irish artist .geheran to Butler Gallery for a free, drop-in portrait drawing workshop.

Dónal Geheran is an Irish artist based in Dublin. He graduated from NCAD in 2018 and has continued to work as an artist since then. Primarily working with ink on paper and more recently with painting portraits. Dónal was a contestant on Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year in 2024.

Free drop-in. Places are limited | 5.00pm-8.00pm

Culture Night at Butler Gallery is kindly supported by Kilkenny County Council, Kilkenny Night Time Economy and Culture Night Lates.

Image Credit: Dónal Geheran.

see link in bio for further details

Mount Juliet Estate in partnership with Butler Gallery, are offering you the chance to win a luxurious mid-week break fo...
28/08/2026

Mount Juliet Estate in partnership with Butler Gallery, are offering you the chance to win a luxurious mid-week break for two in the beautifully restored Manor House. Set amidst 500 acres of magnificent parkland, mature woodlands and landscaped gardens, experience one of Ireland's finest country retreats, where historic grandeur and contemporary luxury are seamlessly intertwined. Rich in heritage and renowned for its warm hospitality, Mount Juliet Estate offers an experience of incomparable luxury in an exceptional setting. From leisurely walks through the estate grounds to moments of relaxation within the elegant Manor, every detail is designed to create a truly memorable escape in the heart of Kilkenny's countryside.

This exclusive prize includes a one-night midweek stay in a luxurious Manor Suite, a full Irish breakfast, and a traditional Afternoon Tea served in the refined surroundings of the newly refurbished Manor House.

Entries Close 12pm Wednesday 14th October
Draw takes place on our Facebook Live on Wednesday 14th October
Raffle tickets: €10

Visit our website to enter - https://www.butlergallery.ie/whats-on/win-a-luxury-night-stay-for-two-at-mount-juliet-estates-manor-house

Enter the draw to be in with a chance to win this fantastic prize whilst raising essential funds to help Butler Gallery support living artists and all audiences through our Exhibition and Learning and Public Engagement Programme.

Mount Juliet Estate

We are excited to launch our programme for Culture Night 2026 taking place on Friday 18th September at Butler Gallery.Ou...
26/08/2026

We are excited to launch our programme for Culture Night 2026 taking place on Friday 18th September at Butler Gallery.

Our first highlighted artist is the incredible megaTRAD, who will headline our night's activities and take to the stage in the gallery gardens from 7.00 pm.

Comprising of the O’Dálaigh brothers, Cillian and Seán, along with the mandolin maestro Denis McAuliffe, megaTRAD is not your typical trad band. With roots deep in East Clare, the trio has grown up surrounded by the rich tapestry of Irish Music, song, and dance

Culture Night at Butler Gallery is kindly supported by Kilkenny County Council, Kilkenny Night Time Economy and Culture Night Lates.

see link in bio for further details

Weaving Demonstration with Jean Moran.Thursday 27 August | 5.00pm–7.30pmGallery 4: The Loom Room | Butler GalleryJoin we...
25/08/2026

Weaving Demonstration with Jean Moran.
Thursday 27 August | 5.00pm–7.30pm
Gallery 4: The Loom Room | Butler Gallery

Join weaver Jean Moran, from , for a live weaving demonstration in Gallery 4, "The Loom Room", at Butler Gallery. The demonstration celebrates Jane O’Malley’s lifelong connection with weaving and brings this important aspect of her creative practice to life alongside our new exhibition, Tony and Jane O’Malley: The Shared Studio.

Have you visited our latest exhibition?Butler Gallery, in association with Kilkenny Arts Festival, is delighted to prese...
24/08/2026

Have you visited our latest exhibition?

Butler Gallery, in association with Kilkenny Arts Festival, is delighted to present a building-wide exhibition honouring the work of the late Tony O’Malley (1913-2003) and Jane O’Malley (1944-2023). This expansive exhibition marks the receipt of the bequest of both artists’ estates by Jane O’Malley to Butler Gallery where the artists had a long association.

Major support provided by Brian Baum in loving memory of Úna Wilson and added support from Taylor Galleries.

Learn more about this exhibition on our website.

Photography by Ros Kavanagh.

Please Note: Butler Gallery will be closed today, Sunday 23rd August for a private event.Apologies for any inconvenience...
23/08/2026

Please Note: Butler Gallery will be closed today, Sunday 23rd August for a private event.

Apologies for any inconvenience.

A fascinating talk yesterday evening as part of National Heritage Week with Artist Eamon Colman Butler Gallery Registrar...
22/08/2026

A fascinating talk yesterday evening as part of National Heritage Week with Artist Eamon Colman Butler Gallery Registrar Ann Chumbley & Artist and Butler Gallery Collections Assistant Niamh Twomey

‘Is conservation really necessary?’ explored the fundamental question of why artists create & the conversation between artistic practice and conservation.

Part of Butler Gallery’s conservation of some of the original works in our collection supported by The Heritage Council

Please Note: Butler Gallery will be closed tomorrow, Sunday 23rd August for a private event.Apologies for any inconvenie...
22/08/2026

Please Note: Butler Gallery will be closed tomorrow, Sunday 23rd August for a private event.

Apologies for any inconvenience.

📣Now Available to Watch on our Website!A panel discussion with Catherine Marshall, Sarah Stoten, Jonathan O'Grady and An...
21/08/2026

📣Now Available to Watch on our Website!

A panel discussion with Catherine Marshall, Sarah Stoten, Jonathan O'Grady and Anna O'Sullivan was recorded as part of the exhibition 'Tony & Jane O’Malley: The Shared Studio' (08.08.26-26.10.26) at Butler Gallery, in association with Kilkenny Arts Festival 2026, on Tuesday 11th August at the Parade Tower of Kilkenny Castle.

Panel: Catherine Marshall, art historian, writer, curator, founding Head of Collections at the Irish Museum of Modern Art; curator of Na Cailleacha Art Collective. Sarah Stoten, former Director of The Stour Gallery, Warwickshire, UK. Jonathan O'Grady, MPhil History of Art and Architecture, Trinity College. Anna O’Sullivan, Director, Chief Curator, Butler Gallery.

About the Exhibition:
Butler Gallery, in association with Kilkenny Arts Festival, is delighted to present a building-wide exhibition honouring the work of the late Tony O’Malley (1913-2003) and Jane O’Malley (1944-2023). This expansive exhibition marks the receipt of the bequest of both artists’ estates by Jane O’Malley to Butler Gallery where the artists had a long association.

Major support provided by Brian Baum in loving memory of Úna Wilson and added support from Taylor Galleries.

Learn more about this exhibition on our website. https://www.butlergallery.ie/whats-on/tony-jane-omalley-the-shared-studio

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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

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00 353 56 7761106

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