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We support, programme and develop a wide range of arts activities and opportunities throughout Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County.

Exciting time in the Gallery as the artworks arrive for the Lifework Exhibition.Lifework is an exhibition of artworks by...
06/05/2026

Exciting time in the Gallery as the artworks arrive for the Lifework Exhibition.

Lifework is an exhibition of artworks by seven artists who work at the Kilkenny Collective for Arts Talent (KCAT) Studio. The artists featured are Thomas Barron, Declan Byrne, Lorna Corrigan, Sinéad Fahey, Fergus Fitzgerald, Andrew Pike, Jason Turner.
Open from Saturday 09 May 2026 in the Gallery in dlr LexIcon.

Join our Adult Open Art Studio and meet fellow creatives.Bring your own project or try something new. Artist, Kim Jenkin...
01/05/2026

Join our Adult Open Art Studio and meet fellow creatives.
Bring your own project or try something new. Artist, Kim Jenkinson, will be there to help.

11am to 1pm, Friday 22 May.
Project Room, Level 3, dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire

Materials and space are free. No booking required, just drop in.

dlr Arts Office and dlr Libraries are launching an exciting new Digital Arts Commission at the brand new Stillorgan Libr...
01/05/2026

dlr Arts Office and dlr Libraries are launching an exciting new Digital Arts Commission at the brand new Stillorgan Library, opening in 2026.
We are inviting proposals from artists to spend a year engaging with the library, its users and the wider community to explore the creative potential of digital technologies.
The budget for the commission is €40,000.

The commission is part of dlr’s Public Arts Programme, The Story We Tell tomorrow, funded through the Per Cent for Art Scheme.

The deadline for applications is Tuesday 12 May at 2:00pm
Apply at: https://dlrcoco.submit.com/366

Questions?
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (01) 236 2759

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is delighted to present Lifework, an exhibition of artworks by seven artists who w...
01/05/2026

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is delighted to present Lifework, an exhibition of artworks by seven artists who work at the Kilkenny Collective for Arts Talent (KCAT) Studio. The exhibition opens at the Municipal Gallery, dlr LexIcon in Dún Laoghaire on Saturday 9 May and runs until Wednesday 26 August 2026. Admission is free.

The artists featured are Thomas Barron, Declan Byrne, Lorna Corrigan, Sinéad Fahey, Fergus Fitzgerald, Andrew Pike, Jason Turner. Lifework presents examples of each artist’s earliest artwork beside examples of recent artwork. This is intended to highlight and celebrate the many years they have been dedicated to developing their art practices.

Lifework is selected and curated by Dominic Thorpe. Dominic is an Irish artist, curator and writer who has a longstanding engagement with artists from the KCAT Studio. He has actively championed the excellence and significance of their work within the Irish cultural landscape.

dlr Arts Office will also present a showcase of inclusive artwork from around the County in Gallery Two. This is a sample of artwork from people of all ages and abilities. It shows a wide range of arts activity, highlighting the vibrant creativity that is an essential part of life in our local disability services, classrooms, and the wider community.

Alongside the exhibition, dlr Arts Office will run a programme of accompanying workshops and events, programmed by Moran Been-noon and Rayne Booth. This offers many opportunities for people of all ages to interact with the gallery in different ways, learning about and trying out different art-making techniques.

If you’ve walked through Blackrock Park or passed it on the Dart, you’ve probably noticed this playful sculpture by Dann...
25/04/2026

If you’ve walked through Blackrock Park or passed it on the Dart, you’ve probably noticed this playful sculpture by Danny McCarthy, co-founder of the National Sculpture Factory. ‘Cut Out People’ (1986) shows two human forms intertwined but in motion, with paint added in parts to give a three-dimensional feeling to this two-dimensional sculpture.

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Alt text: An outdoor, cut-out metal sculpture depicting layered human figures on a pedestal. There are trees and the sea in the background.”

Dreaming about The Celestial Mountain (2011) by Agnes Conway is about journeys that will never be made except in the ima...
25/04/2026

Dreaming about The Celestial Mountain (2011) by Agnes Conway is about journeys that will never be made except in the imagination.

The path to the summit winds around the hill, forming a labyrinth. A poem is inscribed on steps to the central plateau, describing the rituals required when preparing for the journey. On the summit, a colossal head emerges from the earth.

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Alt text: A smooth, concrete sculpture shaped like a human head sits on green grass in an open park, with autumn-coloured trees and shrubs behind it.

Close to the roundabout onto the M11 in Loughlinstown, Dún Rath Group (1995) by artist Tom Glendon depicts a family in m...
25/04/2026

Close to the roundabout onto the M11 in Loughlinstown, Dún Rath Group (1995) by artist Tom Glendon depicts a family in minimalist form. The granite stones are reminiscent of standing stones and echo the ancient stonework of the barony of Rathdown.

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Alt text: An abstract outdoor sculpture made of three tall granite slabs, with a circular hole cut through the central slab, set beside a road under a clear blue sky.

This evocative bronze sculpture (2008) by Colm Brennan is inspired by Eoghainín na nÉan, a haunting short story by Pádra...
25/04/2026

This evocative bronze sculpture (2008) by Colm Brennan is inspired by Eoghainín na nÉan, a haunting short story by Pádraig Pearse.
It captures the quiet longing of a child waiting for the return of the migratory swallows, dreaming of flying with them to the “land of perpetual sunshine.” Located in Cornelscourt village, the sculpture has become a much-loved local landmark, which is sometimes playfully dressed by residents.


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Alt text: An outdoor metal sculpture of a standing human figure with arms raised, supporting a circular canopy made of bird silhouettes, set beside parked cars on a sunny day.

“You must go on. I can’t go on. I’ll go on.” These words from Samuel Beckett’s The Unnameable are engraved at the base o...
25/04/2026

“You must go on. I can’t go on. I’ll go on.”

These words from Samuel Beckett’s The Unnameable are engraved at the base of a granite sculpture by Eileen McDonagh, located outside Ballyogan Library on the Samuel Beckett Civic Campus.

Beckett had strong links to this area, referring to the Ballyogan Road as “that dear old back road” in his novella Company.

The sculpture was commissioned by DLR through the Per Cent for Art Scheme in 2016.

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A rectangular stone monument in an open park, with a narrow vertical cutout which casts a long shadow onto a circular engraved base on the ground.

Did you know? The iconic Christ the King sculpture in Dún Laoghaire has a remarkable survival story. Designed by Americ...
25/04/2026

Did you know? The iconic Christ the King sculpture in Dún Laoghaire has a remarkable survival story.

Designed by American‑Irish artist Andrew O’Connor in 1925, the sculpture was cast in bronze in France in the early 1930s. During the Second World War, it was hidden there to protect it from destruction.

When the sculpture finally arrived in Ireland in 1949, it faced opposition from the clergy, particularly Dublin’s influential Archbishop John Charles McQuaid. As a result, the statue spent nearly 30 years tucked away in the back garden of a Christ the King committee member.

It was eventually unveiled to the public in 1978 on Haigh Terrace and found its current home in Moran Park in 2014, beside the new Lexicon Library and Cultural Centre — a fitting setting for such an extraordinary piece of local history.

Next time you’re there, you’ll know just how far it’s come!

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Alt text: A bronze sculpture of a Christian cross with three figures depicting three aspects of Christ’s life – desolation, consolation and triumph. It stands on an extended walkway overlooking Dún Laoghaire harbour.

23/04/2026

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is pleased to announce that the dlr First Frames Scheme will continue for 2026/27, supporting emerging filmmakers looking to develop creative short films based in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. There will be funding available for two creative shorts, with a budget of €15,000 each. The County Council works closely with the Institute of Art, Design and Technology’s (IADT) National Film School on this programme.
Over the past several years, a diverse range of films has been supported, many of which have gone on to screen at prestigious film festivals both in Ireland and internationally, earning critical recognition and numerous awards.
The application closing date is 20 July 2026 at noon (12.00).
An online briefing session for those interested in applying for the Scheme will take place on Wednesday 13 May 2026 at 11am and anyone interested in attending can register at https://iadt.ie/dlr-first-frames-2026/
Link is also in dlr Arts Instagram Bio.

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is pleased to announce that the dlr First Frames Scheme will continue for 2026/27,...
23/04/2026

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is pleased to announce that the dlr First Frames Scheme will continue for 2026/27, supporting emerging filmmakers looking to develop creative short films based in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. There will be funding available for two creative shorts, with a budget of €15,000 each. The County Council works closely with the Institute of Art, Design and Technology’s (IADT) National Film School on this programme.
Over the past several years, a diverse range of films has been supported, many of which have gone on to screen at prestigious film festivals both in Ireland and internationally, earning critical recognition and numerous awards.

The application closing date is 20 July 2026 at noon (12.00).

An online briefing session for those interested in applying for the Scheme will take place on Wednesday 13 May 2026 at 11am and anyone interested in attending can register and apply at https://iadt.ie/dlr-first-frames-2026/
Link is also in dlr Arts Office Instagram Bio.

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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