Art Galleries in Ireland

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Ireland has a long and illustrious tradition in the visual arts, with artists such as Nathanial Hone, Walter Osborne, Jack B.Yeats, Louis le Brocquy, Tony O'Malley, Sean Skully and Francis Bacon just a few from an illustious canon. The visual arts are alive and well in Ireland, in fact there is a more vibrant and active arts community now than at any time in the past.

This list covers just some of the major galleries, but there are a growing number small and very active galleries all over the country.

For a regularly updated list of exhibitions in galleries both large and small all over Ireland the wonderful Irish Art website is the place to go.

National Gallery of Ireland

Art Galleries Dublin City

Situated in the heart of Dublin, the National Gallery of Ireland houses the national collection which includes sculpture, prints, drawings and objet d'art but with paintings by Irish and European artists very much to the fore. The Irish art collection...
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The Hugh Lane Gallery

Art Galleries Dublin City

Now owned by Dublin Corportation, when the Hugh Lane Gallery was established in 1908 it was the first ever public gallery of Modern Art in the world. It's founder, after whom it is named, was a renowned collector of European impressionist paintings who...
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The Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)

Art Galleries Dublin City

This is Ireland's leading contemporary Art Gallery, with a permanent collection of more than 1,600 works, primarily comprised of the work of Irish Artists but with a strong international contribution also. Among the artists represented are Gilbert and...
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The Lewis Glucksman Gallery

Art Galleries Cork City

Located at the gates of University College Cork, this is Ireland's newest gallery and includes display spaces, lecture facilities, a really superb riverside restaurant and a gallery shop. There is a good and growing permanent collection of contemporary...
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