Press Releases

  1. An oil portrait of a man in three quarters profile.

    Rebel Woman: Exhibition of works by Estella Solomons opens at the National Gallery of Ireland

    29/08/2022: Portraits created during a turbulent period in Ireland’s history.
  2. An artist drawing with three school students in a Your Gallery at School workshop

    Call out for schools across the country to participate in the ‘Your Gallery at School’ outreach programme

    25/08/2022: National Gallery of Ireland - Your Gallery at School
  3. Merrion Square facade of the National Gallery of Ireland building with an Impressionistic landscape projected on to the facade and two images overlayed - one of a pastel drawing by Degas and a photo of a landscape

    A chance for the public to display art on the historic façade of the National Gallery of Ireland on Culture Night

    22/08/2022: Special installation in association with the French Embassy in Ireland
  4. Logos of the Zurich Portrait Prize and Zurich Young Portrait Prize

    National Gallery of Ireland announces shortlists for Zurich Portrait Prize and Zurich Young Portrait Prize competitions

    19/08/2022: Exhibitions run in Dublin and Letterkenny in 2022 and 2023.
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    National Gallery of Ireland announces appointment of new Director 

    04/08/2022: Dr Caroline Campbell appointed as first female Director in Gallery’s 158 year history
  6. Poster with detail of an Alberto Giacometti sculptural bust and a photo of Richard Malone

    Knot Bind Gesture Bend opens 4 August at the National Gallery of Ireland

    04/08/2022: Artist and designer Richard Malone creates artistic response to Giacometti: From Life exhibition. In partnership with Dublin’s Arthaus Hotel.
  7. Window display of the Gallery Shop featuring accessories by Margaret O'Connor, Kiki Na Art and Maeve Barry.

    Discover new art-inspired collections at the National Gallery of Ireland Shop

    28/07/2022: An exciting range of products crafted by three Irish designers.
  8. Etched self portrait of Rembrandt as a young man with curly hair, wearing a cap, with a surprised expression on his face

    Rijksmuseum drawings reveal richness of seventeenth-century Dutch life 

    12/07/2023: Rare loan exhibition selected from world-renowned collection.
  9. Artist Miseon Lee, former Supreme Court Judge Catherine McGuinness, President Michael D. Higgins pose next to a portrait of Catherine McGuinnessand

    Portrait of former Supreme Court judge Catherine McGuinness unveiled at National Gallery of Ireland

    11/07/2022: Painting by artist Miseon Lee becomes part of national collection.
  10. Logo of Zurich Portrait Prize

    National Gallery of Ireland announces judges for Zurich Portrait Prize and Zurich Young Portrait Prize 2022

    13/06/2023: Final call-out to artists, children and young people across the country for entries.