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In 'Dancing Invisibilities', five dance artists will “reveal impulses, images, and fragments of stories as they emerge through the density and porosity of their bodies".
Join us for this performance by The Parsley Collective on 6 December at 7pm. Booking is not required.
Join us for this performance by The Parsley Collective on 6 December at 7pm. Booking is not required.
November 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
In 'Dancing Invisibilities', five dance artists will “reveal impulses, images, and fragments of stories as they emerge through the density and porosity of their bodies".
Join us for this performance by The Parsley Collective on 6 December at 7pm. Booking is not required.
Join us for this performance by The Parsley Collective on 6 December at 7pm. Booking is not required.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Gleo, our concert series of ambient and experimental music.
We are grateful to Ian Lynch, George Brennan, Bea Brennan, @dunksunk.bsky.social, Jasmine Wood, and everyone else who made the events possible.
We are grateful to Ian Lynch, George Brennan, Bea Brennan, @dunksunk.bsky.social, Jasmine Wood, and everyone else who made the events possible.
November 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Gleo, our concert series of ambient and experimental music.
We are grateful to Ian Lynch, George Brennan, Bea Brennan, @dunksunk.bsky.social, Jasmine Wood, and everyone else who made the events possible.
We are grateful to Ian Lynch, George Brennan, Bea Brennan, @dunksunk.bsky.social, Jasmine Wood, and everyone else who made the events possible.
Ormston House invites you to the opening of 'Table Turning', a solo exhibition by Susan MacWilliam, on Thursday, 20 November from 7–9pm.
Admission is free and all are welcome.
Admission is free and all are welcome.
November 12, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Ormston House invites you to the opening of 'Table Turning', a solo exhibition by Susan MacWilliam, on Thursday, 20 November from 7–9pm.
Admission is free and all are welcome.
Admission is free and all are welcome.
Last month, we unveiled our Hollywood Star for Constance Smith.
Supported through Creative Ireland and created by our Artist-in-Residence Mary Conroy, 'A Star For Connie' is the first piece of public sculpture dedicated to any woman in Limerick city.
Images by Shane Vaughan.
Supported through Creative Ireland and created by our Artist-in-Residence Mary Conroy, 'A Star For Connie' is the first piece of public sculpture dedicated to any woman in Limerick city.
Images by Shane Vaughan.
November 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Last month, we unveiled our Hollywood Star for Constance Smith.
Supported through Creative Ireland and created by our Artist-in-Residence Mary Conroy, 'A Star For Connie' is the first piece of public sculpture dedicated to any woman in Limerick city.
Images by Shane Vaughan.
Supported through Creative Ireland and created by our Artist-in-Residence Mary Conroy, 'A Star For Connie' is the first piece of public sculpture dedicated to any woman in Limerick city.
Images by Shane Vaughan.
Last week, we launched 'Scene of the Myth' by Sarah Pierce, who joined us for an event with Roy Claire Potter, Nathan O'Donnell, and our Artistic Director Pádraic E. Moore.
This new book is comprised of thirteen works from her exhibition 'Sarah Pierce: Scene of the Myth'.
Images by Shane Vaughan.
This new book is comprised of thirteen works from her exhibition 'Sarah Pierce: Scene of the Myth'.
Images by Shane Vaughan.
October 31, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Last week, we launched 'Scene of the Myth' by Sarah Pierce, who joined us for an event with Roy Claire Potter, Nathan O'Donnell, and our Artistic Director Pádraic E. Moore.
This new book is comprised of thirteen works from her exhibition 'Sarah Pierce: Scene of the Myth'.
Images by Shane Vaughan.
This new book is comprised of thirteen works from her exhibition 'Sarah Pierce: Scene of the Myth'.
Images by Shane Vaughan.
'Bíodh Orm Anocht' has completed its run. Thank you to the artists, EVA International, and all who came to see the exhibition.
Ormston House is now temporarily closed to the public. We will reopen on 20 November with a solo exhibition by Susan MacWilliam. Full details to follow.
Ormston House is now temporarily closed to the public. We will reopen on 20 November with a solo exhibition by Susan MacWilliam. Full details to follow.
October 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM
'Bíodh Orm Anocht' has completed its run. Thank you to the artists, EVA International, and all who came to see the exhibition.
Ormston House is now temporarily closed to the public. We will reopen on 20 November with a solo exhibition by Susan MacWilliam. Full details to follow.
Ormston House is now temporarily closed to the public. We will reopen on 20 November with a solo exhibition by Susan MacWilliam. Full details to follow.
Kiera O'Toole has translated Limerick city's 'spatialised emotions' – "the affective qualities that diffuse space" – into her topographical drawing 'Affective Cartography: Limerick'.
This and other works can be seen as part of our group exhibition 'Bíodh Orm Anocht'.
This and other works can be seen as part of our group exhibition 'Bíodh Orm Anocht'.
October 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Kiera O'Toole has translated Limerick city's 'spatialised emotions' – "the affective qualities that diffuse space" – into her topographical drawing 'Affective Cartography: Limerick'.
This and other works can be seen as part of our group exhibition 'Bíodh Orm Anocht'.
This and other works can be seen as part of our group exhibition 'Bíodh Orm Anocht'.
We are delighted to launch 'Scene of the Myth', a catalogue of thirteen works by Sarah Pierce.
These artworks are presented alongside a selection of texts relating to former iterations, including writings by the artist.
These artworks are presented alongside a selection of texts relating to former iterations, including writings by the artist.
October 15, 2025 at 4:39 PM
We are delighted to launch 'Scene of the Myth', a catalogue of thirteen works by Sarah Pierce.
These artworks are presented alongside a selection of texts relating to former iterations, including writings by the artist.
These artworks are presented alongside a selection of texts relating to former iterations, including writings by the artist.
Seán Hannan’s work explores how forgotten voices and rituals can echo into the future, both through unstable technologies and systems of collaboration.
Using archival fragments from autobiographical memories, Hannan’s artworks reflect obsolescence and poetic instability.
Using archival fragments from autobiographical memories, Hannan’s artworks reflect obsolescence and poetic instability.
October 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Seán Hannan’s work explores how forgotten voices and rituals can echo into the future, both through unstable technologies and systems of collaboration.
Using archival fragments from autobiographical memories, Hannan’s artworks reflect obsolescence and poetic instability.
Using archival fragments from autobiographical memories, Hannan’s artworks reflect obsolescence and poetic instability.
Ormston House Artist-in-Residence Mary Conroy has created a Hollywood Star for Constance Smith.
Connie’s star is the first piece of sculpture dedicated to any woman in Limerick city.
The sculpture will be unveiled in Limerick’s People's Park on 9 October at 1pm.
Image courtesy of Liam Bluett.
Connie’s star is the first piece of sculpture dedicated to any woman in Limerick city.
The sculpture will be unveiled in Limerick’s People's Park on 9 October at 1pm.
Image courtesy of Liam Bluett.
October 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Ormston House Artist-in-Residence Mary Conroy has created a Hollywood Star for Constance Smith.
Connie’s star is the first piece of sculpture dedicated to any woman in Limerick city.
The sculpture will be unveiled in Limerick’s People's Park on 9 October at 1pm.
Image courtesy of Liam Bluett.
Connie’s star is the first piece of sculpture dedicated to any woman in Limerick city.
The sculpture will be unveiled in Limerick’s People's Park on 9 October at 1pm.
Image courtesy of Liam Bluett.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for 'In Touch With Horses'. It was a pleasure to host Laura Ní Fhlaibhín and Muriel Foxton for the evening.
Works by Ní Fhlaibhín can be seen in our group exhibition 'Bíodh Orm Anocht', developed in collaboration with EVA International.
Works by Ní Fhlaibhín can be seen in our group exhibition 'Bíodh Orm Anocht', developed in collaboration with EVA International.
October 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us for 'In Touch With Horses'. It was a pleasure to host Laura Ní Fhlaibhín and Muriel Foxton for the evening.
Works by Ní Fhlaibhín can be seen in our group exhibition 'Bíodh Orm Anocht', developed in collaboration with EVA International.
Works by Ní Fhlaibhín can be seen in our group exhibition 'Bíodh Orm Anocht', developed in collaboration with EVA International.
Gleo returns for its second edition on 31 October and 1 November.
Marking Samhain, the concert series invites the public to Ormston House to gather and listen together. This edition features three acts with distinct approaches to sonic experimentation.
Marking Samhain, the concert series invites the public to Ormston House to gather and listen together. This edition features three acts with distinct approaches to sonic experimentation.
October 3, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Gleo returns for its second edition on 31 October and 1 November.
Marking Samhain, the concert series invites the public to Ormston House to gather and listen together. This edition features three acts with distinct approaches to sonic experimentation.
Marking Samhain, the concert series invites the public to Ormston House to gather and listen together. This edition features three acts with distinct approaches to sonic experimentation.
'Memory of a Free Festival' is a touring exhibition and event programme presented by Ormston House, featuring artworks by Orla Barry, Brian Duggan, and Alanna O'Kelly.
Launching in spring of 2026, our project draws on the 1978–1981 Anti-Nuclear festivals at Carnsore Point.
Launching in spring of 2026, our project draws on the 1978–1981 Anti-Nuclear festivals at Carnsore Point.
October 1, 2025 at 12:31 PM
'Memory of a Free Festival' is a touring exhibition and event programme presented by Ormston House, featuring artworks by Orla Barry, Brian Duggan, and Alanna O'Kelly.
Launching in spring of 2026, our project draws on the 1978–1981 Anti-Nuclear festivals at Carnsore Point.
Launching in spring of 2026, our project draws on the 1978–1981 Anti-Nuclear festivals at Carnsore Point.
We are now past the halfway point of 'Bíodh Orm Anocht', a group exhibition featuring Seán Hannan, Laura Ní Fhlaibhín, Ciarán Ó Dochartaigh, and Kiera O’Toole. The exhibition remains open until 26 October.
We would like to thank all who have come to see the exhibition so far.
We would like to thank all who have come to see the exhibition so far.
September 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
We are now past the halfway point of 'Bíodh Orm Anocht', a group exhibition featuring Seán Hannan, Laura Ní Fhlaibhín, Ciarán Ó Dochartaigh, and Kiera O’Toole. The exhibition remains open until 26 October.
We would like to thank all who have come to see the exhibition so far.
We would like to thank all who have come to see the exhibition so far.
Ciarán Ó Dochartaigh's mixed-media practice explores the embodiment of personal loss.
His works 'Speculative massage tools for a family of Donkeys', 'Caoimhín', and 'An Loch Fada Thoir' can be seen as part of our exhibition 'Bíodh Orm Anocht'.
His works 'Speculative massage tools for a family of Donkeys', 'Caoimhín', and 'An Loch Fada Thoir' can be seen as part of our exhibition 'Bíodh Orm Anocht'.
September 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Ciarán Ó Dochartaigh's mixed-media practice explores the embodiment of personal loss.
His works 'Speculative massage tools for a family of Donkeys', 'Caoimhín', and 'An Loch Fada Thoir' can be seen as part of our exhibition 'Bíodh Orm Anocht'.
His works 'Speculative massage tools for a family of Donkeys', 'Caoimhín', and 'An Loch Fada Thoir' can be seen as part of our exhibition 'Bíodh Orm Anocht'.
Have your say on the future of the Basic Income for the Arts scheme!
The pilot scheme has been shown to support financial stability and creative freedom for artists, and it must be retained and expanded.
The pilot scheme has been shown to support financial stability and creative freedom for artists, and it must be retained and expanded.
September 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Have your say on the future of the Basic Income for the Arts scheme!
The pilot scheme has been shown to support financial stability and creative freedom for artists, and it must be retained and expanded.
The pilot scheme has been shown to support financial stability and creative freedom for artists, and it must be retained and expanded.
Laura Ní Fhlaibhín has co-authored sculptures with ponies Bob and Alannah from the Festina Lente equine therapy centre. These works will feature in our exhibition 'Bíodh Orm Anocht'. 🐴
Developed in collaboration with EVA International, this exhibition opens on Friday, 29 August at 12pm.
Developed in collaboration with EVA International, this exhibition opens on Friday, 29 August at 12pm.
August 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Laura Ní Fhlaibhín has co-authored sculptures with ponies Bob and Alannah from the Festina Lente equine therapy centre. These works will feature in our exhibition 'Bíodh Orm Anocht'. 🐴
Developed in collaboration with EVA International, this exhibition opens on Friday, 29 August at 12pm.
Developed in collaboration with EVA International, this exhibition opens on Friday, 29 August at 12pm.
Ormston House in collaboration with EVA International presents 'Bíodh Orm Anocht', a group exhibition featuring works by Seán Hannan, Laura Ní Fhlaibhín, Ciarán Ó Dochartaigh, and Kiera O'Toole.
The exhibition will run from 29 August to 26 October.
The exhibition will run from 29 August to 26 October.
August 15, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Ormston House in collaboration with EVA International presents 'Bíodh Orm Anocht', a group exhibition featuring works by Seán Hannan, Laura Ní Fhlaibhín, Ciarán Ó Dochartaigh, and Kiera O'Toole.
The exhibition will run from 29 August to 26 October.
The exhibition will run from 29 August to 26 October.
David Murphy and Ether Ensemble will perform at 2pm, and Harry Górski-Brown will perform at 3pm.
Admission is free and booking is not necessary.
Images courtesy of the artists.
Admission is free and booking is not necessary.
Images courtesy of the artists.
August 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
David Murphy and Ether Ensemble will perform at 2pm, and Harry Górski-Brown will perform at 3pm.
Admission is free and booking is not necessary.
Images courtesy of the artists.
Admission is free and booking is not necessary.
Images courtesy of the artists.
Ormston House will host two performances on Sunday, 17 August as part of Limerick's experimental music festival Féile na Gréine.
Video courtesy of Féile na Gréine, including music by David Murphy and Ether Ensemble.
Video courtesy of Féile na Gréine, including music by David Murphy and Ether Ensemble.
August 7, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Ormston House will host two performances on Sunday, 17 August as part of Limerick's experimental music festival Féile na Gréine.
Video courtesy of Féile na Gréine, including music by David Murphy and Ether Ensemble.
Video courtesy of Féile na Gréine, including music by David Murphy and Ether Ensemble.
We are excited to announce that Alice Harrold has joined our Artist Affiliate Scheme.
Alice is a recent graduate from Limerick School of Art and Design with a BA in Fine Art Painting. She has also worked with both sculpture and textiles.
Image by Angel Robinson.
Alice is a recent graduate from Limerick School of Art and Design with a BA in Fine Art Painting. She has also worked with both sculpture and textiles.
Image by Angel Robinson.
August 6, 2025 at 10:51 AM
We are excited to announce that Alice Harrold has joined our Artist Affiliate Scheme.
Alice is a recent graduate from Limerick School of Art and Design with a BA in Fine Art Painting. She has also worked with both sculpture and textiles.
Image by Angel Robinson.
Alice is a recent graduate from Limerick School of Art and Design with a BA in Fine Art Painting. She has also worked with both sculpture and textiles.
Image by Angel Robinson.
Ormston House is now temporarily closed to the public for preparations and installation of our next exhibition.
Keep an eye on our social media and newsletter for updates.
Image credit: An installation view of stills from 'Particles', 2023. Image by Jed Niezgoda.
Keep an eye on our social media and newsletter for updates.
Image credit: An installation view of stills from 'Particles', 2023. Image by Jed Niezgoda.
July 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Ormston House is now temporarily closed to the public for preparations and installation of our next exhibition.
Keep an eye on our social media and newsletter for updates.
Image credit: An installation view of stills from 'Particles', 2023. Image by Jed Niezgoda.
Keep an eye on our social media and newsletter for updates.
Image credit: An installation view of stills from 'Particles', 2023. Image by Jed Niezgoda.
'Portraits' is a series of three live-streamed, six-hour video portraits of sitters from three intercontinental sites, broadcast into the gallery in real time.
July 18, 2025 at 3:11 PM
'Portraits' is a series of three live-streamed, six-hour video portraits of sitters from three intercontinental sites, broadcast into the gallery in real time.
To mark the closing of 'Distance is a Measure of Closeness', Maimana Ghonim will sit for the final iteration of Kerry Guinan's 'Portraits' on Saturday, 26 July from 12–6pm.
Oleg Repetskiy from Ukraine (below) sat for a previous iteration on 28 June.
Oleg Repetskiy from Ukraine (below) sat for a previous iteration on 28 June.
July 18, 2025 at 3:11 PM
To mark the closing of 'Distance is a Measure of Closeness', Maimana Ghonim will sit for the final iteration of Kerry Guinan's 'Portraits' on Saturday, 26 July from 12–6pm.
Oleg Repetskiy from Ukraine (below) sat for a previous iteration on 28 June.
Oleg Repetskiy from Ukraine (below) sat for a previous iteration on 28 June.
To mark the closing of 'Distance is a Measure of Closeness', Kerry Guinan will join us for a conversation with Dr. Kieran Cashell about her research and practice.
The event will take place on Saturday, 26 July at 6pm. Admission is free and booking is not necessary.
The event will take place on Saturday, 26 July at 6pm. Admission is free and booking is not necessary.
July 11, 2025 at 11:14 AM
To mark the closing of 'Distance is a Measure of Closeness', Kerry Guinan will join us for a conversation with Dr. Kieran Cashell about her research and practice.
The event will take place on Saturday, 26 July at 6pm. Admission is free and booking is not necessary.
The event will take place on Saturday, 26 July at 6pm. Admission is free and booking is not necessary.