We want everyone to feel welcome at our festival. As accessibility can vary between venues, we strongly encourage you to contact venues directly for the most accurate and up-to-date information to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable visit.
Moments of MovementDaily
Art capturing movement, energy and moments as they happen. Through different materials and creative styles, we explore rhythm, change, and connection — catching life in motion and turning passing moments into something playful, visual and alive. Artist/Group: Artist Collective Social: N/a
The UnexpressedDaily
An eclectic mix of paintings with different influences from Matisse to Pollack – all new work. Artist/Group: Eoghan O’Driscoll Social: @driscolleoghan
The Road HomeDaily
Butler House presents ‘The Road Home’, new paintings by Kilkenny-based realist Eugene Conway in collaboration with Gormleys. Eugene’s atmospheric landscapes capture rural Ireland’s quiet beauty through shifting light, weather and everyday scenes, revealing the rhythms of life. Artist/Group: Eugene Conway Website: www.butler.ie Price: Free Event Social: https://www.facebook.com/ButlerHouseKK https://www.instagram.com/butlerhousekk?
Back HomeDaily
Back Home’, a sculpture exhibition by acclaimed Kilkenny artist Patrick O’Reilly in the garden of Butler House. Exploring memory, connection and human experience, O’Reilly’s imaginative works combine emotional depth with philosophical reflection, showcasing one of Ireland’s most celebrated contemporary sculptors. Artist/Group: Patrick O’ Reilly Website: www.butler.ie Price: Free Event Social: https://www.facebook.com/ButlerHouseKK https://www.instagram.com/butlerhousekk?
On the WallDaily
A collection of artwork inspired by the castle wall along the Mayor’s Walk in Kilkenny city. Artist/Group: Gráinne Quigley Lambert Social: The pig tree
Art at the WallDaily
Life happens! Trisha’s paintings capture the continuous movement of life, the everyday that transpires and invites the viewer to reflect on their lives and memories. Artist/Group: Patricia Keely Murphy Website: www.fungalbods.com Social: @patriciakeelymurphy
The Surrealist, the Imaginative and the Illustrator CollectiveDaily
In the shop window, come see the collected works of the Surrealist (Naomi), the Imaginative (Jackie) and the Illustrator (Chloe); united commercially, via Nostalgia Café, and artistically. Facilitated by, and in gratitude to, fellow artist, Suzanna of Oxfam Kilkenny. Artist/Group: Chloe Costelloe, Naomi Smith-Butler, Jackie Heary. Social: @diosapate @naomi_the_bonk @sketch.star @oxfamkilkenny
Kilkenny Gallery Festival ExhibitionDaily
Paintings and sculpture from artists including Ani Mollereau, Blaise Smith, Mick Mulcahy, Jade Butler, Blaise Butler, Paula Minchin, Patrick Cahill, Dave West, Jamie Dunne, William Grace, Francis Tansey, Laurence O’Toole, Julianne Guinee, Sylvia Parkinson-Brown, Derval Freeman, Carol Ann Waldron, Brock Butler and Kate Beagan. Artist/Group: Kilkenny Art Gallery Social: www.thekilkennyartgallery.com
Kilkenny Photographic Society Annual ExhibitionDaily
Members of Kilkenny Photographic Society invite you to their 41st Annual Exhibition. Artist/Group: Kilkenny Photographic Society Website: kilkennyphoto.net Social: @kilkennyphotographicsociety
ReflectionDaily
Fiona Quigley is a contemporary painter, with an appreciation for the natural world, highlighting the interactions between geological structure and flora to evoke a sense of timelessness. Artist/Group: Fionna Quigley Social: na
BrushstrokesDaily
A group exhibition celebrating artists of all ages, abilities and nationalities from Kilkenny. Meeting weekly to experiment, explore, and play with a wide range of art materials, this exhibition showcases their collection of work created throughout the year. Artist/Group: St Canices Neighbourhood Art Collective Social: N/a
DreamingDaily
Ellen leans further into her contemporary work, exploring the landscapes of her dreams. Artist/Group: Ellen Duggan Social: @ellen.duggan (instagram)
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