Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood
A landmark touring exhibition conceived by Hettie Judah in collaboration with Hayward Gallery Touring.
Visual Arts 27 Sep 2025 - 11 Jan 2026
Samhain Festival 25 at VISUAL: Beetlejuice
The ghosts of Barbara and Adam, a married couple, continue to live in their home. When Barbara's sister sells the house to new people, they do their best to drive them out.
Friday 31 October 2025, 1.30pm
Samhain Festival 25 at VISUAL: Carlow Live and Local @ VISUAL
Featuring Manden Express, Klara McDonnell, Indeceltic and Star Comedy Democrats
Saturday 1 November 2025, 8pm
Art Mams
A relaxed art class for mothers and their babies
Thursdays, 2 October - 11 December 2025, 2pm
Fréwaka
Siobhan becomes a live-in carer for a deeply superstitious women, ignoring Mila’s concerns amid eerie warnings of spirits.
Thursday 6 November 2025, 7:30pm, Age Rating: 15A
The Songs of Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Van Morrison performed by The Muddy River Band
Step back in time and experience the iconic sounds of Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and Van Morrison, brought to life by the talented Muddy River Band.
Friday 7 November 2025, 8pm
Self Portrait Masterclass with artist Elizabeth Cope
Learn to sketch and paint your own portrait in the gallery
Saturday 8 & 15 November 2025, 11am-3pm
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Bury It
Aisling Clark
Curator and writer Aisling Clark explores the built legacies invoked by Dreamtime Ireland
Looking back on Garter Lane Arts Centre Artists' Commissions, 1995–1999
Garrett Phelan
From 1995 to 1999, the artist Garrett Phelan acted as curator at Garter Lane Arts Centre, Waterford. 25 years after the project’s conclusion, Phelan shares some remembrances of his time working on it and consideration of its legacy. He also shares an extract from the report sent to the Arts Council at the project’s conclusion, which outlines its original goals, objectives, and parameters.
The Lumpies
Erica Van Horn
Responding to Deirdre O'Mahoney's exhibition Between A Rock and A Hard Place, artist and writer Erica Van Horn presents a diaristic text reflecting upon landscape, infrastructure, and living in rural Ireland.
News
€500 raised for UNICEF Gaza Emergency Appeal
€500 raised from the film screening of No Other Land at VISUAL Carlow has been donated to UNICEF Gaza Emergency Appeal.
Return for Good: A community collaboration between VISUAL Carlow and St. Catherine’s Community Services Centre
VISUAL Carlow is delighted to announce a new collaboration with St. Catherine’s Community Services Centre to support their vital Meals on Wheels service through a sustainability-focused initiative.
Open Call for Volunteers
VISUAL Carlow seeks enthusiastic volunteers to join its team! Come along to our open evening on Wednesday 24 September from 6.30pm – 8pm to learn about the exhibitions and find out more about volunteering at VISUAL. Meet the staff and other volunteers over tea and coffee. All welcome!
