Nighttime photo of the exterior of the Merrion Square entrance to the National Gallery of Ireland with the windows illuminated and an outdoor sculpture silhouetted against the sky.
Image © National Gallery of Ireland. Photographer: Jack Caffrey, The Pimlico Project, 2018.

Special event

Thursday Lates: From the Studio

20 November 17.30 - 20.00

Location
Throughout the Gallery
Admission

Free

Join us for a specially curated evening celebrating our major exhibition, Picasso: From the Studio

The public programme will take inspiration from a number of influences within Picasso’s life and work through music, film, food, fashion and design, talks and guided tours in both French and Spanish.  Further inspiration will come from the concept of the artist in their studio, a unique workspace environment dedicated to the creative process. In keeping with the theme, the Gallery Café will have French and Spanish food and drink available to purchase on the night, from 5pm-8pm.

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

  • From 5pm, tickets for Picasso: From the Studio cost €5. Advance booking online is essential.
  • 4pm-5pm: Talk with Jess Fahy
  • 5pm-7pm: Cubist Crafting
  • 5.15pm-7.15pm: Tours of the Spanish and French collections
  • 5.30pm-8pm: Meet the Makers in the Gallery Shop
  • 5.30pm-6.45pm: Film screening supported by the French Embassy in Ireland- Le mystère Picasso
  • 6pm-6.45pm: A demonstration of the art of carving Iberian Ham, complete with tasting
  • 7pm-8pm: A programme of music on Spanish guitar, supported by the Embassy of Spain in Dublin

Acknowledgements: 

Picasso: From the Studio continues until 22 February 2026.

The exhibition is organised by the National Gallery of Ireland in collaboration with the Musée national Picasso-Paris.

Proudly supported by KPMG Ireland, Exhibition Partner.

The Gallery would like to thank the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport for their ongoing support.

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