Artefactum | Niall O Neill at Courthouse Arts CentreArtefactum - an exhibition by Niall O Neill Opening Sunday October 5th 3pm to 5pm. All Welcome. (followed by drinks reception) Exhibition running until Saturday October 25th. visualartists.ie/events/artef...

Institution | Andre Stitt at Chapter Arts Centre, WalesMarking the twentieth anniversary of The Institution at Chapter in 2005, Andre Stitt presents The Institution (Revisited) visualartists.ie/events/insti...

Dura | Ciarraí MacCormac at CCA Derry~LondonderryLAUNCH: Saturday 4 October 2025, 7–9pm Dura is an exhibition of new work by Ciarraí MacCormac. visualartists.ie/events/dura-...

Yes, But Do You Care? | Marie Brett at Esker ArtsOpening Saturday 4th October, 3pm Yes, But Do You Care? is a filmic artwork and print series exploring dementia family care-giving and Ireland's evolving capacity legislation. visualartists.ie/events/yes-b...

Retrospective | Anam Beo Arts Collective at Esker Arts CentreOfficial opening by Sinead O’Reilly, Combined Arts Director, Arts Council Ireland on Saturday 4th October, 3pm A celebration of artwork from the Anam Beo Arts Collective at Esker Arts Centre, visualartists.ie/events/retro...

Online Talk | Rhea Dillon BASIC TALKS October 2025BASIC SPACE is delighted to present Rhea Dillon for our October BASIC TALK - 1pm on Friday the 3rd of October 2025 online. Rhea Dillon is an artist, writer and poet based in London. visualartists.ie/events/onlin...

'Go Ye Afar' | Frank Sweeney at Temple Bar Gallery + StudiosOpening reception: Thursday 02 October 2025, 6–8pm Frank Sweeney's new film, 'Go Ye Afar', follows the journey of an Irish-Nigerian taxi driver on a miraculous voyage through the streets of Dublin visualartists.ie/events/go-ye...

Glór | Ciúnas | Group Exhibition at An Táin Arts CentreOpening Launch on Thursday 2nd October 7pm Creative Spark is proud to present Glór | Ciúnas, a group exhibition showcasing new work by artists from the 2024/25 Artist-in-Residence Programme. visualartists.ie/events/glor-...

Resonance | Laura Butler and Audrey Kyle at Larne Museum & Arts CentreSometimes a painting evokes a feeling or a memory that the viewer cannot always bring to mind. visualartists.ie/events/reson...

Wild things | ORINOTAWASHI at TønNorio Ishiwata and Chifumi Ishiwata formed the art unit Orinotawashi after their marriage. Based in Tokyo, they began by creating collage works, working together to complete each single piece. visualartists.ie/events/wild-...

The Sound of Silence | Jennifer Hart at Reds Gallery DublinOpening reception. Thursday 2nd October. 6pm. Exhibition Fri 3rd - Weds 8th October. 12-5.30pm. Closed Sunday/Monday. visualartists.ie/events/the-s...

non–stick frying pan | Alex Keatinge & Niamh Hannaford at Catalyst ArtsOn display from Thursday 2 October to Thursday 6 November. Read more: https://www.catalystarts.org.uk/nonstick-frying-pan visualartists.ie/events/non-s...

Once Removed | Leonora Neary at the Hamilton GalleryIn 'Once Removed', artist Leonora Neary explores themes of home, memory and identity through the prism of the artist’s own life. visualartists.ie/events/once-...

Panel Talk | Entangled Life: Intersectionality in Art and Climate at Pallas Projects/StudioGuests: Basil Al-Rawi (Artist) Tara Carroll (Artist) Vanessa Conroy (Feminist Communities for Climate Justice) Léann Herlihy (Artist) The visualartists.ie/events/panel...

Dusk Alchemy | Carol Graham at ArtisAnn GalleryCarol describes this exhibition as “This collection birthed as an exhilarating rush of visual stories.  visualartists.ie/events/dusk-...

Eist: The Listening Frame | The Nenagh Street Collective at Nenagh Arts CentreLaunch: Wednesday October 1st, 6:30pm This exhibition explores the connection between voice, self and community. visualartists.ie/events/eist-...

Talks | Post-Impressionism - History Reframed with Dr. Matthew Whyte at Triskel Arts CentreArt Historian Dr. visualartists.ie/events/post-...

Sculptural Sensory Walk | SÚIL The Loss of The Light by Clare McLaughlinSÚIL The Loss of The Light is a sculptural sensory walk commemorating the decommissioning of Clare Island on 29/09/1965. visualartists.ie/events/sculp...

So Nice Day | Carrowbeg Artist Collective at The Courthouse GalleryExhibition continues 27 September - 22 November 2025. “So Nice Day” by the Carrowbeg Artist Collective invites viewers into an immersive dialogue between art, ecology, and lived experience. visualartists.ie/events/so-ni...

Groundwork | Forensic Architecture at 126 Artist-Run Gallery & StudiosExhibition continues 26 September - 26 October 2025. visualartists.ie/events/groun...

Panel Discussion | aemi presents ‘Take Your Seats…’ devised with Paper Visual ArtAhead of a weekend of screenings for DISSOLUTIONS, aemi is pleased to present ‘Take Your Seats…’, a free panel discussion devised with Paper Visual Art and featuring writers from their visualartists.ie/events/panel...

Experimental Film Festival | aemi presents DISSOLUTIONS '25DISSOLUTIONS ’25 is the second edition of aemi’s experimental film festival taking place at The Complex from Friday September 26th to Sunday September 28th. visualartists.ie/events/exper...

Exhibtion |Group Exhibition at Outlaw StudiosExhibition continues 25 September - 5 October 2025. visualartists.ie/events/exhib...

Losing Cohesion, Discover the Beauty in Decay | Susan Mannion at Fort DunreeExhibition continues 20 September - 18 October 2025. visualartists.ie/events/losin...

Light Falls: Ode to Baggotonia | Gerard Byrne at Gerard Byrne StudioExhibition continues 20 September - 1 November 2025. Gerard Byrne, Artist of the Baggotonia Festival 2025 presents 'Light Falls: Ode to Baggotonia', set in his intimate Ranelagh studio + gallery. visualartists.ie/events/light...

Work in Progress Exhibition | Maitiú Mac Cárthaigh at TRISKEL SAMPLE Project SpaceAs a conclusion to their residency in the TRISKEL SAMPLE Project Space, Maitiú Mac Cárthaigh will present their work in progress, "when faggots scream". visualartists.ie/events/work-...

Call for Participation | Survey on Artist Workspaces from South Dublin County Council Arts Office South Dublin County Council Arts Office are undertaking a survey on artist workspaces. visualartists.ie/advert/call-...

Sign Up Now | Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Creative Sector from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland The Arts Council of Northern Ireland, together with the Baring Foundation, has the pleasure of inviting you to join us on 8th October. visualartists.ie/advert/sign-...

Publication Now Available | Protecting and Supporting At-risk and Displaced Arts Professionals Across Borders (Volume visualartists.ie/advert/publi...

Open Call | 2026 Arts Grants and Awards from Dublin City Council Dublin City Council is delighted to announce that applications for the 2026 Arts Grants and Awards are now open. visualartists.ie/advert/open-...

Open Call | Digital Artist in Residence from the Arts Council Arts Council Digital Artist in Residence - University Pilot Programme The Arts Council has partnered with Universities in Cork, Galway and Limerick to run a pilot Digital Artist in Residence visualartists.ie/advert/open-...

Save the Date | Collaborative Futures Networking Day 2025 from Create Create’s National Networking Event is an annual encounter of exchange and learning, providing a vital space for connection and discussion among artists, activists, researchers and other visualartists.ie/advert/save-...

Open Call | The European Festivals Fund for Emerging Artists from the European Festivals Association The European Festivals Fund for Emerging Artists – EFFEA, an initiative of the European Festivals Association, is a fund that supports collaborations between visualartists.ie/advert/open-...

Open Call | Library Fellowship Programme from PhotoIreland PhotoIreland is launching a new fellowship programme to invite individuals to engage with and mediate the PhotoIreland Collection housed at the International Centre for the Image. visualartists.ie/advert/open-...

Call for Participation | Shape Shifters​ - Creative Performance Research Call Out Regan O'Brien and Marián Araújo Marcote are beginning their Dubin City Council Incubation Space Award residency. visualartists.ie/advert/call-...

Visual Artists Help Desk with Brian Kielt (Online or on phone) (7 Oct) ONLINE EVENT Book a Help Desk with Brian Kielt (Advocacy & Advice NI) Do you have an area in your practice you need help with or would just like some advice on where to go next?  visualartists.ie/advert/visua...

Workshop | Landscape Essentials with Dave West at the Artform School of Art During the 2-day mostly studio-based course artist Dave West will introduce participants to the essential building blocks of representing the landscape in oil paint. visualartists.ie/advert/works...

Workshop | A Fresh Approach to Watercolours with John Short at the Artform School of Art The aim of this course is for you to consider the practice of watercolour painting through a series of applications and practical demonstrations of unorthodox and visualartists.ie/advert/works...

Workshop | Developing your Practice and Career with Maurice Quillinan at the Artform School of Art Art is a multi-dimensional conversation: how is ’My’ work relevant to it? visualartists.ie/advert/works...

Workshops | Art Courses by the Sea from the Artform School of Art Artform School of Art offers residential artist-led seaside art courses in the beautiful coastal village of Dunmore East, Co. visualartists.ie/advert/works...

Workshop | Collage for Climate: Creative Reflections on Nature with Ashleigh Downey at the De la Salle Pastoral Centre Explore climate themes through art in this hands-on workshop with ecological artist Ashleigh Downey. visualartists.ie/advert/works...

Workshop | Draw & Grow: Mindful Drawing with Plants with Ashleigh Downey at Wicklow Town Library Slow down, breathe, and connect with nature in this mindful drawing and succulent planting workshop led by ecological artist Ashleigh Downey. visualartists.ie/advert/works...

Online Workshop | Drawing and Seeing in Charcoal with Michael Wann from Big Look Art The course is designed to explore in depth the act of looking and drawing the landscape with charcoal in an approachable and enjoyable way. visualartists.ie/advert/onlin...

Workshop | Six Week Calligraphy Course with Julie Moorhouse at St. Canice's Cathedral Join artist Julie Moorhouse for a six-week Calligraphy course at St. Canice’s Cathedral and Round Tower. visualartists.ie/advert/works...

Workshop | Japanese Black Ink Painting for Beginners with Karen Colbert at Brú Ború Cultural Centre In this Workshop for beginners, participants will be introduced to Sumi-e materials and will learn basic brushstrokes and techniques used for painting grasses, visualartists.ie/advert/works...

Workshop | Together We Can Stop This Shit - Masterclass with Basma al-Sharif by aemi aemi is proud to present ‘TOGETHER WE CAN STOP THIS SHIT’, a masterclass from DISSOLUTIONS ’25 artist in focus Basma al-Sharif on humour as a political tool in artist filmmaking. visualartists.ie/advert/works...

Workshop | Figure Drawing From Life with Nina Ruminska at Flux Dublin In this 12-hour workshop, we will focus on capturing the human figure in an expressive way using soft materials. visualartists.ie/advert/works...

Workshop | Introduction to Weaving with Cristina Nicotra at Project 29 Join the artist Cristina Nicotra for a two-hour exploration of the ancient art of weaving. visualartists.ie/advert/works...

Workshop | Intermediate Screenprinting with Maria Atanakovic at Graphic Studio Dublin Tutor: Maria Atanakovic Push your print skills, experiment with process, and create a small edition of work! visualartists.ie/advert/works...

Workshop | Monoprinting with Ailbhe Barrett at Graphic Studio Dublin Tutor:  Ailbhe Barrett This weekend workshop offers an in-depth exploration of monotype techniques, suitable for all skill levels – including those with no prior experience in printmaking. visualartists.ie/advert/works...