The Surrealist, the Imaginative and the Illustrator Collective
Thursday 13th August 2026 Location: Oxfam, 48 High St, Kilkenny, R95 V4P8 A shop-window exhibition uniting surrealist, imaginative and illustrative works by Naomi Smith-Butler, Jackie Heary and Chloe Costelloe. Organisers Website
The Places That Hold Us
Wednesday 12th August 2026 Location: Geraldine Walsh Art, The Castle Yard, The Parade, Kilkenny R95 K859 Atmospheric paintings exploring home, memory, comfort and belonging through domestic elements, landscapes and quiet moments of stillness. Organisers Website
Never the Same – Same as Everything Else
Wednesday 12th August 2026 Location: Clubhouse Hotel, 22 – 23 Lower Patrick St. R95Px68 Paintings and drawings exploring reality, perception and boundaries. Organisers Website
Dreaming
Wednesday 12th August 2026 Location: Ormonde Hotel, Kilkenny, R95 Y5CX Contemporary artwork by Ellen Duggan exploring the landscapes of her dreams. Organisers Website
Kilkenny Gallery Festival Exhibition
Wednesday 12th August 2026 Location: Kilkenny Art Gallery Group exhibitions: 25 Patrick Street and 45 High Street A group exhibition of paintings and sculpture by a broad selection of artists represented by Kilkenny Art Gallery. Organisers Website
Orchestral Dance
Wednesday 12th August 2026 Location: Hibernian Hotel, 1 Ormonde Street, Kilkenny, R95 WTK3 Palette-knife paintings depicting graceful movement through people-themed orchestral dancers and vibrant floral landscapes. Organisers Website
Reflection
Wednesday 12th August 2026 Location: St. Canice Neighborhood Hall-Butt’s Green R95 VK7X Contemporary paintings inspired by nature, geological structures and flora, intended to evoke a sense of timelessness. Organisers Website
Brushstrokes
Wednesday 12th August 2026 Location: St Canice’s Neighbourhood hall, Butt’s Green, R95 VK7X A community group exhibition featuring year-round experimental work by Kilkenny artists of varied ages, abilities and nationalities. Organisers Website
Togetherness – Community Art Exhibition
Wednesday 12th August 2026 Location: The Food Court, MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre, Kilkenny, R95 W8RH A collaborative exhibition combining artists, workshops and public participation through inclusive creative activities and shared experiences. Organisers Website