Press Releases

  1. A group of nuns sit on a grassy patch overlooking the coast. Some sit on deckchairs, one with an umbrella over her head to shade her from the sun; others sit on blankets.

    National Gallery announces four new exhibitions for 2021 

    16/06/2021: Additions to programme include displays on photography, new acquisitions, archival material and a new collaboration with young people.
  2. Two women wearing face masks standing either side of a painting that's hanging on a grey wall

    National Gallery of Ireland reopens its doors to the public and launches new exhibition New Perspectives

    07/05/2021: - National Gallery of Ireland will open to the public on Monday, 10 May.
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    Irish cultural institutions celebrate festival of LGBT history in March 2021

    25/02/2021: OUTing the Past at National Gallery of Ireland, National Museum of Ireland and Kilmainham Gaol
  4. Group of school children taking part in an interactive tour of the Sorolla exhibition

    National Gallery of Ireland launches Your Gallery at School

    11/01/2021: Call out for schools across the country to participate in new outreach programme
  5. Staircase covered in a image of squares in primary colours by Mondrian.

    Landmark exhibition Mondrian opens at National Gallery of Ireland

    01/12/2020: First ever Irish exhibition of works by pre-eminent Dutch artist
  6. A checkerboard composition with oranges, pinks and blues

    National Gallery reopens to the public with dynamic line-up of exhibitions

    30/11/2020: Mondrian and Zurich Portrait Prizes open alongside Gallery Shop and pop-up Café
  7. A man in a dark overcoat with his hands in his pockets, wearing a cap. In the background, the sea.

    National Gallery of Ireland announces 2021 exhibition programme

    29/09/2020: Including new Jack B. Yeats exhibition and a showcase of new works in the national collection
  8. Photo of two women and three men looking at a portrait in a gallery

    Enda Bowe announced as winner of Zurich Portrait Prize at the National Gallery of Ireland

    08/10/2019: Mabel Forsyth and Mary O’Carroll selected as winners of first Zurich Young Portrait Prize.
  9. Painted head-and-shoulders portrait of Lenny Abrahamson wearing glasses and a baseball cap against a textured grey background.

    Portrait of Oscar-nominated film director Lenny Abrahamson goes on view at National Gallery of Ireland

    17/09/2018: The painting by renowned Irish artist Donald Teskey is the latest addition to the Gallery’s National Portrait Collection.
  10. Lords of Strut launching Thursday Lates at the National Gallery of Ireland.

    Press release 22/06/2018

    Lords of Strut launch National Gallery of Ireland’s ‘Thursday Lates’ event on 21 June 2018.