Thursday Lates: Colours of Poland / Kolory Polski

Join us for a specially curated evening in collaboration with the Embassy of Poland in Ireland. 

The first in the 2026 series of Thursday Lates will celebrate the return of Casimir Markievicz's portrait of Countess Markievicz to the Gallery. The evening will highlight Polish colour and creativity through a programme of free public events including pop-up talks, workshops, modern cinema, Polish cuisine and traditional music and dance. Greeters in Krakowski (traditional dress) will be on hand to welcome guests on the night, and in keeping with the theme, the Gallery Café will have Polish food and drink available to purchase.

Summary of activities (scroll down for links to each event, or check our What's on calendar)

• 1pm: Screening of the film The Peasants, followed by a Q & A with Piotr Dominiak, Head of Painting Animation and Production Designer on the film, and Fiona Clarke, Festival Director and CEO of Cork International Film Festival
• From 3.30pm: Polish food and drink for sale in the Gallery café
• From 5pm: A traditional polish welcome (and a raffle)
• From 5pm: Cut, Fold, Create - Wycinanki
• 5.15pm: Talk (in Polish) in front of Casimir Markievicz's portrait of Countess Markievicz
• 5.30pm: Talk and book-signing Patrick Quigley, Chairman of the Irish Polish Society and author of The Markievicz Saga: A Story of Ireland, Poland and Ukraine
• 5.30pm: Wine Fest talk and tasting
• 6pm - Polish Folk Music and Dance Workshop - Inisowiacy
• 7.15pm - Talk (in English) in front of Casimir Markievicz's portrait of Countess Markievicz