Press Releases

  1. Magnus Modus

    Press release 1/6/2017

    The National Gallery of Ireland presents 'Magnus Modus' by Joseph Walsh, a sculpture commissioned by the Office of Public Works on behalf of the National Gallery of Ireland under the Per Cent for Art Scheme.
  2. Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571-1610), 'Boy bitten by a Lizard', c.1594-5. © The National Gallery, London.

    Press release 4/5/2017

    Last chance to see Beyond Caravaggio.
  3. Overall Winner; Laura Hurley, Co. Cork

    Press release 6/4/2017

    Imagining Ireland in 2116
  4. Margaret Clarke (1884-1961), 'Study of Julia with Toothache'.

    Press release 28/4/2017

    Margaret Clarke: An Independent Spirit
  5. Gary Hynes and Vera Klute at the unveiling of portrait commission

    Press release 3/4/2017

    National Gallery of Ireland unveils new portrait commission as part of Hennessy Portrait Prize.
  6. Gareth Reid (b.1974), 'Graham Norton (b.1963), Broadcaster, Comedian, Actor and Writer', 2017.

    Press release 15/3/2017

    Sky Arts portrait commission of Graham Norton by Gareth Reid.

  7. National Gallery of Ireland to reopen historic wings on Thursday 15th June 2017

    National Gallery to reopen following extensive building works
  8. Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), 'Head of a Bearded Man', 1622-1624.

    Rubens and Teniers now on view

    Two paintings formerly in the collection of the Alfred Beit Foundation at Russborough and recently presented to the National Gallery of Ireland have gone on public view from today.