Press Releases

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    National Gallery of Ireland announces annual calendar for 2024

    02/11/23: Northern Trust sponsor the Gallery’s calendar once again with featured artists including Paul Cézanne, Sir John Lavery and Evie Hone
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    Free exhibition of works by Irish artist and activist Sarah Purser at the National Gallery of Ireland

    11/10/23: Works by influential Irish artist Sarah Purser go on display

  3. Music, poetry, design and more at the National Gallery of Ireland for late-night events

    04/10/23: Thursday Lates this October, November and December as part of the After Hours at the Museum Scheme
  4. Logos of the Zurich Portrait Prize and Zurich Young Portrait Prize

    National Gallery of Ireland announce the shortlists for the Zurich Portrait Prize and Zurich Young Portrait Prize

    21/08/23: 46 artists shortlisted from 13 counties across the island of Ireland
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    Join the National Gallery of Ireland for a range of family activities on Culture Night

    15/08/23: Join the National Gallery of Ireland for a range of family activities on Culture Night

  6. National Gallery of Ireland & Arthur Cox LLP announce new Corporate Partnership

    01/08/2023: Leading international law firm to collaborate with the Gallery over a three-year period
  7. Drawing of a market scene and assorted people in period costume

    Drawings of life in Kerry in the 1880s are gifted to the National Gallery of Ireland

    17/07/23: Three works on paper by the English artist, Theresa Rose Marrable, have been gifted to the ESB Centre for the Study for Irish Art at the National Gallery of Ireland.
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    ‘La Vie des Champs’ by Paul Cézanne acquired for the national collection by the National Gallery of Ireland

    12/05/2023: Major acquisition by the Gallery now belongs to the people of Ireland, with support from the Government of Ireland and philanthropy
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    Landmark exhibition celebrating works of first professionally successful woman artist Lavinia Fontana

    02/05/2023: ‘Lavinia Fontana: Trailblazer, Rule Breaker’ showcases work by this ground-breaking Renaissance artist and objects from the time

  10. Works from Ulster Bank’s Art Collection gifted to the National Gallery of Ireland

    16/04/2023: 78 works gifted to the Gallery include paintings, works on paper and sculpture