I had an incredible weekend just gone, I popped into the Dublin Festival of History, Got down with the street art at Gormley’s, Saw some Monet at the NGI and stocked up on the best pantry supplies in the Asia Market. A successful one for sure!

Open House

1. Open House Dublin

2. Gormleys at Charelmont Square

3. Luke Van Gelderen—Romeo Save Me

4. Wood Quay and the Viking World – Lecture Series

5. Mirage By Vincent Sheridan

Open House Dublin

Sat 12th until Sun 20th of Oct | City Wide

Open House Dublin is a free festival of architecture with 200+ events taking place each October and the flagship architecture festival of the Irish Architecture Foundation. Established in 2005, the Irish Architecture Foundation (IAF) is Ireland’s independent organisation for the advancement of culture and communication of architecture to audiences.

In 2024 the Open House Dublin festival will take place in Dublin city and county over 9 days, starting with an Open House Junior weekend with workshops, tours and activities dedicated to young people and families. The programme for this year will include tours, talks, exhibitions, films and the full list of events will be announced early September.

Get the full download on the Open House Website

Gormleys at Charlemont Square

Until Thursday 17th of Oct | 10-4 | One Charlemont Square

Works by Banksy, Tracey Emin, Damien Hirst, Andy Warhol, Salvador Dali, Bridget Riley and Julian Opie will be showcased alongside leading and emerging Irish artists.

Within the overall exhibition, there will be feature exhibitions by Keith Haring, Gordon Harris, Daniel Lismore, Peter Monaghan, Patrick Hughes and Alea Pinar Du Pri.

The exhibition takes place over 15,000 sq ft in the newly developed Charlemont Square in Dublin 2. Developed by McGarrell Reilly, Charlemont Square is a new landmark development, featuring state-of-the-art office, retail, dining and living quarters.

Luke Van Gelderen—Romeo Save Me

Until the 19th of Oct | 13:00 | Pallas Projects/Studios

Pallas Projects/Studios are pleased to announce Luke Van Gelderen—Romeo Save Me, the seventh exhibition of our 2024 Artist-Initiated Projects programme.

‘Romeo Save Me' is an installation confronting the challenges of self-perception in an era dominated by incessant streams of digital content. Appropriated and artificially generated images are employed to create an environment that resonates at the blurred intersection between celebrity culture, alienation, and violence.

Examining the unrelenting pressure to perform all aspects of the self within the hyper-competitive landscape of platforms, the work explores how emotional pain and vulnerability are commodified as a marker of authenticity. At its core is a 15-minute video piece, ‘HARDCORE FENCING', examining a personal struggle with compulsive content consumption.

Wood Quay and the Viking World – Lecture Series

Until the 30th of Oct | 11:00 | National Museum of Ireland, Archaeology

A series of talks exploring the archaeological excavations of the settlement at Wood Quay, Dublin, it’s impact on the Viking world, and the legacy for those who worked on the site and archaeology in Ireland.

Wednesday 16th October, 1pm

Trelleborg and the Danish Viking Ring Fortress by Dr. Anne-Christine Larsen, Museum Director of Trelleborg – Museum of the Viking Age

Wednesday 23rd October, 1pm

Untangling the Scandinavian Combs of Viking Dublin by Ian Riddler and Nicola Trzaska-Nartowski, Archaeological Small Finds Specialists

Wednesday 30th October, 6pm

Wood Quay- Reflections from the Inside, Panel Discussion.

Mirage By Vincent Sheridan

Until 26th of Oct | 10:00 | So Fine Art Editions

Vincent Sheridan’s art practice delves into the complex social behaviors and mesmerising flight dynamics of birds, particularly crows, starlings and swifts. His fascination lies in the intricate ‘murmurations’ — the captivating brushstroke-like patterns formed by flocks in motion. This evocative imagery is central to Sheridan’s exploration of avian motion and serves as both a subject and a metaphor, drawing parallels between avian and human social interactions.

Sheridan’s recent works explore the survival benefits of large bird aggregations and how these are perceived by humans, embedded in folklore, and celebrated in myth, literature, music, and art. “The Mirage Series (now you see it, now you don’t)” is inspired by ongoing scientific research into the flight dynamics and social interactions of species like starlings, plover or shore birds. He examines how these birds can perform complex, spontaneous aerial maneuvers without collision, evoking awe and curiosity.

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