Press Releases

  1. Countess Constance Markievicz in uniform, kneeling against a studio prop holding a gun, studio.

    Many faces of Constance Markievicz revealed in new exhibition at National Gallery of Ireland

    26/10/2018: Markievicz: Portraits & Propaganda aims to broaden understanding of a familiar but mysterious figure.
  2. Painted head-and-shoulders portrait of Lenny Abrahamson wearing glasses and a baseball cap against a textured grey background.

    Portrait of Oscar-nominated film director Lenny Abrahamson goes on view at National Gallery of Ireland

    17/09/2018: The painting by renowned Irish artist Donald Teskey is the latest addition to the Gallery’s National Portrait Collection.
  3. Vintage black and white photo of women posing with a medical skeleton model

    A showcase of archival material related to Irish women artists

    25/07/2018: The National Gallery of Ireland presents material from the ESB Centre for the Study of Irish Art and the Yeats Archive collections.
  4. Jonathan Benington, curator of 'Roderic O'Conor and the Moderns. Between Paris and Pont Aven' pictured in the exhibition space.

    Innovative Irish artist Roderic O’Conor takes centre stage at National Gallery 

    18/07/2018: Roderic O’Conor and the Moderns opened at the National Gallery of Ireland on Wednesday 18 July and runs until Sunday, 28 October 2018.
  5. Alison Lowry, Jewels, pate de verre, 75 x 22 x 22cm each. Photographer: Glenn Norwood

    The National Gallery of Ireland celebrates Ealaín, a day of Irish culture for all the family.

    11/07/2018: On Sunday, 15 July 2018, the National Gallery of Ireland celebrates women artists with a day of Irish culture.
  6. Frans Post (1612-1680), Jaguar. © Noord-Hollands Archief, Haarlem

    The National Gallery of Ireland presents an exhibition of animal drawings and paintings by Dutch artist Frans Post (1612–1680)

    09/07/2018: Curious Creatures: Frans Post & Brazil on view at the National Gallery of Ireland from 8 September 2018 to 9 December 2018.
  7. Roderic O'Conor (1860-1940), Le Cap Canaille, Cassis, 1913. Private Collection. Photographer: Roy Hewson

    National Gallery releases early bird tickets for Roderic O’Conor exhibition

    05/07/2018: The exhibition opens 18 July and continues until 28 October 2018.
  8. Lords of Strut launching Thursday Lates at the National Gallery of Ireland.

    Press release 22/06/2018

    Lords of Strut launch National Gallery of Ireland’s ‘Thursday Lates’ event on 21 June 2018.
  9. Zurich and National Gallery of Ireland partnership announcement photo

    Press release 19/06/2018

    Friday, 22 June is the last chance for artists to enter the 2018 Zurich Portrait Prize at the National Gallery of Ireland.
  10. Lords of Strut

    Press release 15/06/2018

    Kicking off on Summer Solstice, Thursday 21 June 2018, is the National Gallery of Ireland’s first ever Thursday Lates event.