Exhibition EXHIBITION: HOW TO TELL A HAWK FROM A HANDSAW: Abstract Art from the Waterford Art Collection 15 Jan7 Feb This exhibition presents a selection of both historic and newly acquired abstract artworks from the permanent Waterford Art Collection. Alongside artworks can also be found archival information, newspaper cuttings, and…
Exhibition ‘THE SEA AROUND US’ – NEW WGOA EXHIBITION OPENS 6PM CULTURE NIGHT 19 SEPTEMBER 13 Sep15 Jan The Sea Around Us is a thematic group exhibition showcasing artwork from the Waterford Art Collection as well as loans, commissions and open call submissions inspired by our relationship with…
Arts Council… POETRY DAY TODAY! 2025 PROGRAMME 16 Apr6 May POETRY DAY LINE UP May 1st Poetry Day in Waterford will see and hear poets give exclusive readings in the City and County. This year the guest curator is non…
Exhibition CATHERINE BARRON – YOU COULDN’T MAKE IT UP – WATERFORD GALLERY OF ART 17 APRIL – 16 AUGUST 2025 10 Apr21 Oct Catherine Barron - You couldn’t make it up 17 April – 16 August 2025 Waterford Gallery of Art are delighted to present a new solo exhibition of retrospective paintings from 2010…
Exhibition FAITH IN THE PROCESS – WATERFORD GALLERY OF ART 17 APRIL – 16 AUGUST 2025 10 Apr21 Oct Faith in the Process 17 April – 16 August 2025 An exhibition of artworks from the Waterford Art Collection, as well as loans and commissions, informed by religious or spiritual…
Literature JAN CARSON, WRITING PRACTICE & THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY AT WGOA 24.02.2025 6pm 20 Jan Writing Practice & The Publishing Industry Writer Jan Carson will speak to emerging and early career writers about writing practice and the publishing industry. Q&A, followed by a networking session.…
Poetry THE POETRY LOUNGE AT WGOA 25/01/25, 2PM 20 Jan Speak Your Truth presents: The Poetry Lounge Hosted by Ger Duffy Saturday 25th January 2- 4pm Gustav Parker Hibbett “High Jump As Icarus Story” Introduced by Ger Duffy MicHael Dooley…
Art… SUSAN CONNOLLY, GROUND (TWO-UNFOLD) 28 Nov7 Apr Waterford Gallery of Art 05/12/2024 to 05/04/2025 We are delighted to present GROUND (two-unfold), the first iteration of Susan Connolly’s exhibition GROUND (100+one), originally commissioned by the F.E. McWilliam Gallery and…
Art… BODIES: LIFE STUDIES FROM THE WATERFORD ART COLLECTION 28 Nov7 Apr THE WATERFORD GALLERY OF ART. (WGOA). 05/12/2024 to 05/04/2025. Showcase of artworks and new commissions from the Waterford Art Colelction inspired by the human form. Includes paintings, drawings, photography and…
Waterford Gallery of Art MUSCLES & MIND SYMPOSIUM, 21/10/2024, 18:30, WGOA 12 Oct24 Oct 21st OCTOBER 2024. 18:30 WATERFORD GALLERY OF ART An evening exploring the intersection and divergences of art and sport, competition, perfection, failure and funding. Hear Olympic silver medallist and sports…
Arts Opportunity… OPEN CALL : CALL FOR ARTISTS 7 Jun8 Jul The Waterford Gallery of Art (WGOA) and Waterford Arts Office are seeking proposals from artists to participate in their summer exhibition, ‘Muscles and Mind: Irish Art Olympians’ (26th July –…
Waterford Gallery of Art NATIONAL DRAWING DAY AT WGOA 11 May21 May Make sure to drop into the gallery between 11am-1pm for some free nature inspired brush making and drawing! Spaces are limited so please email the gallery to guarantee a place:waterfordgallery@waterfordcouncil.ie…
IRISH ART OLYMPIANS. COMING SOON AT WGOA The revival of the modern Olympic Games by Pierre De Coubertin embodied the ideal of a marriage between ‘Art and Sport, Muscles and Mind’. This exhibition…
Exhibition Arnold & Hilda: ‘The Life and Work of Arnold Marsh and Hilda Roberts’ at WGOA 28 Nov10 Nov A celebration of the life and works of Arnold Marsh and Hilda Roberts (HRHA) and their lasting influence within the arts and education in Waterford. This exhibition coincides with the…
CULTURE NIGHT WATERFORD POETRY. The Waxed Lemon Presents: An Erasure Workshop The Waterford Gallery of Art. Friday 22nd September 2023. 6 – 7 pm Sign up now for this free ‘Erasure Poetry Workshop’…
CULTURE NIGHT Waterford Gallery of Art Join author and illustrator Sarah Bowie at the Waterford Gallery of Art to learn some simple and fun techniques to help enhance personality and character development…
Culture Ireland… CULTURE NIGHT WATERFORD 1 Aug12 Oct POETRY. The Waxed Lemon Presents: An Erasure Workshop The Waterford Gallery of Art. Friday 22nd September 2023. 6 - 7 pm Sign up now for this free 'Erasure Poetry Workshop'…
Culture Ireland… CULTURE NIGHT 1 Aug12 Oct Waterford Gallery of Art Join author and illustrator Sarah Bowie at the Waterford Gallery of Art to learn some simple and fun techniques to help enhance personality and character development…
Workshop/Up-skill LANDSCAPE ART WORKSHOPS AT WGOA 22 May10 Nov Art workshops for our landscape exhibition starting this Saturday! SIGN UP HERE Learn colour photo transfer techniques using local landscape photography creating a framed final art work to take home…
Art… IRISH ART OLYMPIANS 10 May26 Feb OPEN NOW The revival of the modern Olympic Games by Pierre De Coubertin embodied the ideal of a marriage between ‘Art and Sport, Muscles and Mind’. This exhibition features artists…
Exhibition EXHIBITION: ‘A Survey of the Landscape’ at WGOA 20 Apr10 Nov ‘A Survey of the Landscape’ Exhibition to feature over 60 drawings and paintings from the Waterford Art Collection An exciting new exhibition ‘A Survey of the Landscape’ will be launched…
Talk IMMERSIVE TECH IN CREATIVE INDUSTRIES: A TALK & PANEL DISCUSSION 8 Mar13 Apr Waterford Gallery of Art Tuesday March 14th, from 6pm On Tuesday March 14th, from 6pm, at Waterford Gallery of Art there will be an insightful discussion exploring the intersection of…
Writing Home – Free Screening In association with Waterford City Arts Office there will be a free screening of Writing Home, a documentary about creative engagement developed by poet Colm Keegan for homeless service users.…
Film WRITING HOME – FREE SCREENING OF DOCUMENTARY BY POET COLM KEEGAN 8 Mar3 Apr The Waterford Gallery of Art, Thursday 16th of March 6.30pmIn association with Waterford City Arts Office there will be a free screening of Writing Home, a documentary about creative engagement…
Free Talk | Mary Palliser & Frederic William Burton | By Dr. Marie Bourke FREE TALK AT WGOA: On Saturday 11 February, 13:30pm, hear Dr Marie Bourke’s fascinating talk on the painter-director Sir Frederic William Burton (1816-1900) – an artist renowned for creating ‘Ireland’s…
Air Dry Clay Workshop Air Dry Clay Workshop 11th June 2022 10.30am-11.30am at Waterford Gallery of Art. Make and decorate your own characterful clay pot to take home and display. Use it to give an…
Air Dry Clay Workshop 11th June 2022 10.30am-11.30am at Waterford Gallery of Art. Make and decorate your own characterful clay pot to take home and display. Use it to give an…
Children's activities… CRUINNIÚ NA NÓG -WORKSHOPS AT THE WATERFORD GALLERY OF ART 26 May18 Jun Willow Fish Lantern Making Workshop 11th June 2022 12.00pm - 1.30pm, Waterford Gallery of Art.Make your own fabulous Willow Fish Lantern using traditional materials and techniques. Create and decorate a fish…
WALKING TOUR OF THE INDEX GALLERY & WATERFORD GALLERY OF ART 26th May 2022 at 2pm A free walking tour of the Index Gallery and the Waterford Gallery of Art on 26th of May at 2pm. As part of the Bealtaine…
Poetry… 28th-29th APRIL: POETRY DAY EVENTS IN WATERFORD 2022 26 Apr4 May Soundings Poetry Waterford Conference Venue: Christ Church Cathedral Waterford Thursday 28th & Fri 29th April 2022 Admission: Free Open to all 11 poets from all over Ireland read their…
Art… DEADLINE PASSED: WE ARE LOOKING FOR A VISUAL ARTS COORDINATOR 3 Oct5 Nov Deadline November 4th, 4pm. Waterford City & County Council are looking for a Visual Arts Coordinator on a three year temporary contract. The position is at the G5 scale. The…
Art… UNA SEALY, RHA AWARDED PORTRAIT COMMISSION FOR WATERFORD 11 Dec16 Jan Waterford City & County Council and the Office of Public Works (OPW) recently held a portrait commission under the Per Cent for Art Scheme. In Phase 1 of this project,…
music… WATERFORD MUSIC GENERATION PRESENTS – TAKE 5 PERFORMANCE SERIES 12 Sep21 Sep Online, Friday 18th September 2020 at 5:00pm Waterford Libraries, Waterford Arts Office and Europe Direct Waterford in partnership with Music Generation Waterford presents Take 5 Culture Night Performance Series for…
Art… WATERFORD GALLERY OF ART 14 Apr20 Apr One of the hidden gems of the Irish art world, offering a fascinating view of Irish painting in the first half of the twentieth century. The Collections of the…
General… POSTPONED MODWORDS – FOUR WEEK WRITING WORKSHOP 19 Feb20 Mar Waterford Gallery Of Art - Saturdays, March 28th - April 25th 2020 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm In the lead up to Poetry Day Ireland, Modwords and Waterford Gallery Of Art…
Art… WATERFORD ART COLLECTION TOUR WITH DR. EIMEAR O’CONNOR 21 Oct28 Oct The Waterford Gallery of Art, Saturday 26th October 2019 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm and 3:30pm - 4:30pm Event: The Waterford Municipal Art Collection Tour Date: Saturday, 26th October. Time: 3.30pm…
General… 31/ 32 O’CONNELL STREET- OPEN CALL FOR MEMORIES 20 Mar30 Jan Waterford Municipal Art Gallery, which will be moving into its new home at 31-32 O'Connell Street in the coming months have put out an open call for any pictures or…
