Galway artist casts feminist eye on city’s urban and botanical life

Thu, Jul 06, 2023

Leading Galway artist Ruby Wallis will host a major new exhibition involving photography, collage, video installations, print, and sound work, as part of the 2023 Galway International Arts Festival.

Galway Cathedral Summer Concerts 2023

Thu, Jul 06, 2023

Flourishing alongside Galway’s many other arts events is Galway Cathedral’s Summer Concerts. The series began in 1994 and is celebrating its 30th season this year.

Oughterard artists come full circle

Thu, Jun 22, 2023

Oughterard’s Courthouse Gallery is hosting four exhibitions throughout the summer, showing 71 artists.

Irish documentary telling the story of John F. Kennedy’s visit to Galway to be showcased at major museums

Thu, Jun 22, 2023

A new, Irish documentary directed by Galway native Pamela Finn will be showcased at the JFK Hyannis Museum Cape Cod, Massachusetts United States and Galway City Museum this summer.

Exploring the illusion of separation - an immersive sculpture installation engaging all senses

Thu, Jun 15, 2023

Glenn Gibson's work, spanning two decades, explores themes of mysticism, consciousness and the natural world.

New exhibition featuring a variety of artists at The Kenny Gallery Summer Show runs until July 11

Thu, Jun 15, 2023

A new collection of artworks, Summer Show, will launch this Friday June 16 at Kennys - the first of two major group exhibitions at the gallery this year.

Galway Indoor Market back this weekend in Outset Gallery

Thu, Jun 08, 2023

The third edition of the Galway Indoor Market will take place on Saturday June 10 from 11am to 4pm, and will feature up to 20 stalls that showcase the best of vintage, retro, second hand and hand-made goods from independent business and creative individuals from Galway and beyond.

Shaskeen snippets: A new millennia and no signs of slowing down

Thu, May 25, 2023

Traditional music band, Shaskeen, has been a cornerstone of Irish Traditional music and song for over half a century and show no signs of slowing down, ahead of their appearance in the Town Hall Theatre on June 10 as part of Advertiser Events, we look back through various publications that have covered the group's long history.

An Afrofuturist exhibition at Galway Arts Centre

Thu, May 04, 2023

AFROFUTURISM, Detroit Techno, the role of the Atlantic in the Slave Trade, the effects of Capitalism, and a mythology of an underwater Black nation will be explored in a new exhibition at Galway Arts Centre.

Andrew Maxwell brings his show, KRAKATOA, to Róisín Dubh tomorrow night, Thursday April 27

Wed, Apr 26, 2023

Multi-faceted comedian Andrew Maxwell - who has won the Time Out Award for Best Live Comic, featured on shows like Live at the Apollo and I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here, and voices MTV's Ex On The Beach - is bringing his show, KRAKATOA, to Róisín Dubh tomorrow night, Thursday April 27.

Meaney moments — father and daughter debut a real treat for Galway theatre audiences this summer

Thu, Apr 20, 2023

Galway theatregoers are set for a treat this summer when Landmark Productions and Galway International Arts Festival present a major new revival of Bedbound by Enda Walsh, tickets for which go on sale this morning (Thursday)

Catherine Young's new dance show highlights the joy of community

Thu, Apr 20, 2023

Following its sold-out two night run at the Dublin Dance Festival in 2022, Catherine Young Dance is bringing new show, A Call To You, to the Town Hall Theatre, on Tuesday May 2, as part of a national tour.

University of Galway Alums Bring Play About OCD to Galway Theatre Festival

Thu, Apr 20, 2023

Written and directed by Aisling Smith, and performed by Laura Whelan, OCD Me is a one-woman play about living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

Multidisciplinary ritual beach performances during Galway Theatre Festival 2023

Thu, Apr 13, 2023

This Bealtaine, on Sunday April 30 and Monday May 1, as part of Galway Theatre Festival 2023, two multidisciplinary ritual beach performances that celebrate our ocean will take place in Kinvara on Trácht Beach and Ladies Beach in Salthill. People are invited to the beaches at dusk where they will be immersed in a performative ritual.

The Saw Doctors announce second concert at 2023 Galway Arts Festival

Thu, Apr 13, 2023

Galway International Arts Festival and Róisín Dubh are delighted to announce that The Saw Doctors will play a second concert at the Heineken Big Top on Saturday July 29.

Swiss pianist Cédric Pescia performs Bach at Music for Galway’s 41st concert

Thu, Apr 13, 2023

Renowned Swiss pianist, Cédric Pescia, will bring the Bach element of Music for Galway’s 41st concert season to an end on Thursday, April 27, at the Emily Anderson Concert Hall in the University of Galway.

Galway band The Opacas' new documentary to screen at Eye Cinema

Thu, Apr 13, 2023

Galway band, The Opacas, will have a new documentary made by young film-maker Greta Thornton screened in Eye Cinema.

New Crowley exhibition has launched at The Kenny Gallery

Thu, Apr 06, 2023

A collection of more than 40 original paintings by artists Vicki and Dominique Crowley, has opened at The Kenny Gallery in Liosbán, Galway. The exhibition will run until April 29 in the art gallery and online.

New exhibition of 40 artworks by Gertrude Degenhardt opening at Kennys

Thu, Feb 09, 2023

A collection of 40 original paintings and graphics by renowned German artist Gertrude Degenhardt, will open at The Kenny Gallery in Liosbán on Saturday, February 11 at 3pm. The exhibition will run until St. Patrick’s Day in the gallery and online.

Outset Gallery announce their first event of 2023

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

Outset Gallery have announced their first event of 2023 in collaboration with Galway City Council Arts Office.

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