The LAB Gallery
Friday 20th September
5-9pm
Join us for an exciting evening of drop in activities and events
This year as part of Culture Night 2024, The LAB Gallery presents an evening filled with artist talks, exhibitions, and performances!
At 5pm we are kicking off the evening with an artist and curator walk-through of the Swimming a Long Way Together Exhibition by Vanessa Daws, curated by Rosie Hermon. Booking is required
At 7pm - 8.15pm NUA will host a series of monologues, duologues, poetry, and short plays about the Dublin Riots! These pieces are rooted in personal, autobiographical experiences and reactions to the riots, offering a mix of raw, intimate storytelling and broader societal reflections. Booking is required
From 8.15pm - 9pm The Swimming a Long Way Together Exhibition will be open to the public to view. ‘Swimming a Long Way Together’ is a rolling art project, spanning the past 4 years, created by artist Vanessa Daws and curated by Rosie Hermon. Drawing its inspiration from pioneering swimmer Mercedes Gleitze, the work is a celebration of swimming and swimming communities across the island of Ireland, in South East England and beyond.
We hope to see you there!
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Dublin City Council’s Creative Hubs Programme, an initiative of Dublin City Arts Office and Libraries, co-ordinated by The Ark, invites proposals from experienced producing companies – organisations, venues or festivals - to work with us in partnership to produce and present new theatre or dance performance work for children (2 to 12 yrs) in Dublin City’s Creative Hub Libraries during 2026
23 Meán Fómhair 2025
Dublin City Council is delighted to announce that applications for the 2026 Arts Grants and Awards are now open.
19 Meán Fómhair 2025
Join us this Friday from 6–9pm for an evening of art, play, and conversation.
Our current exhibiting artist, Aaron Sunderland Carey, presents his solo show:
Nach Cuma? Who Cares? The exhibition will remain open late for the evening.
At 7pm, Aaron will host a special game of Jenga with discussion prompts, joined by artists and researchers John Bissett, Thais Muniz, and NAMACO (Han Hogan and Donal Fullam). Together, they’ll explore themes from Aaron’s work—class, race, and housing inviting the audience to listen, reflect, and take part in the conversation.
Come for the games, stay for the chats.
16 Meán Fómhair 2025
