Exhibitions & Events

The strength and variety of contemporary Irish painting in this show of six artists.

Late-night opening of the exhibitions ‘Mechanism’ and ‘L’Irlande des poètes’ on the occasion of European Museums Night 2017.

Multi-media artist Andrew Kearney is fascinated by the way that the built environment can bring to life real and imaginary memories, desires or dreams.

A fascination with time and the changeable nature of landmass underpins this exhibition by Siobhán McDonald. Art and science combine to bring visitors on a journey to both real and re-imagined Arctic spaces.

Born in Belfast and based in London, Hannah Starkey is internationally renowned for what she describes as “explorations of everyday experiences and observations of inner-city life from a female perspective”.

Using Trinity College Dublin as a backdrop, this specially commissioned film focuses on a number of forgotten episodes in Irish history and the current political climate in Ireland.

Selling all sorts of 1916 memorabilia, ‘The Souvenir Shop’ nods to Tom Clarke’s tobacconist shop and questions attitudes towards violence, commemoration and national identity.

A private tour by Franco-Irish artist David Ryan of his joint exhibition at Palais de Tokyo.

John Byrne explores attitudes to patriotism and symbols of nationhood from an Irish perspective

What role does doubt play in the life of those who look to realise an ideal?

Open studio

Tom Molloy examines the interaction of politically charged symbols from the position of an outsider living in France.

Come and meet our artist-in-residence who represented Ireland in the 2011 Venice Biennale

This exhibition looks at the renowned photographer’s relationship to his native Co. Mayo

A weekend of events and exhibitions including Ailbhe Greaney’s Street Flower and Belfast Exposed Futures organised in conjunction with the CCI at Espace Lhomond