VISUAL ARTS AT SHORELINES 2025
Welcome to the visual arts section of our Shorelines website, where you will
find information about our outstanding visual arts programme for 2025.
A number of important and separate multi-strand exhibitions will take place this
year, including in the newly available Courthouse Gallery, and the town
also has several pieces of public art for you to appreciate.
find information about our outstanding visual arts programme for 2025.
A number of important and separate multi-strand exhibitions will take place this
year, including in the newly available Courthouse Gallery, and the town
also has several pieces of public art for you to appreciate.
Official Opening at the Irish Workhouse Centre on Sunday, 7th September at 5pm.
Singer-songwriter John Luke will be joined by Doire Press published poets Karen
J McDonnell and Jennifer Horgan for an evening of music and poetry.
Followed by Exhibition Opening at 6pm.
All are welcome!
The Irish Workhouse Centre Gallery
In the Gallery at the Workhouse, local artists will be given a chance to display a single piece in the Long Gallery.
In the Double Gallery, we will show the work of six of our invited artists,
Eva O’Donovan, Mary Horan, Pauline Quigley, Wolf Lorien, Melanie Lorien and Astrid Tomrop-Hofmann.
In addition, the workhouse is hosting two other exhibitions:
Dark Shadows by Kieran Tuohy: Sculptures in bog oak
The Story of Ireland Famine Sketches by David Rooney: 9 Engravings on printed panels
Finally, local artists will also be exhibiting and selling their work.
Portumna Castle Gallery
Our visual arts programme at Portumna Castle also includes work in the Castle Gallery
adjacent to the café and in the grounds of Portumna Castle.
The Exam Collection will feature an exhibition of the artworks produced and curated
by Portumna Community School students.
A textile exhibition by Niki Collier is in the main Castle Gallery for the month of September.
Doorways Photography exhibition from Portumna Camera Club will also be
on display in the grounds of Portumna Castle.
Portumna Courthouse Gallery
This year, we are delighted to be able to use the Gallery in the newly renovated Courthouse building.
Makeup X Art by James Mac is a special photography showcase, comprising of 20 looks
which promises a unique exploration of the intersection between makeup and art.
The exhibition will also showcase collaborative work with Paul Mac Special,
renowned headpiece designer and hairdresser.
Singer-songwriter John Luke will be joined by Doire Press published poets Karen
J McDonnell and Jennifer Horgan for an evening of music and poetry.
Followed by Exhibition Opening at 6pm.
All are welcome!
The Irish Workhouse Centre Gallery
In the Gallery at the Workhouse, local artists will be given a chance to display a single piece in the Long Gallery.
In the Double Gallery, we will show the work of six of our invited artists,
Eva O’Donovan, Mary Horan, Pauline Quigley, Wolf Lorien, Melanie Lorien and Astrid Tomrop-Hofmann.
In addition, the workhouse is hosting two other exhibitions:
Dark Shadows by Kieran Tuohy: Sculptures in bog oak
The Story of Ireland Famine Sketches by David Rooney: 9 Engravings on printed panels
Finally, local artists will also be exhibiting and selling their work.
Portumna Castle Gallery
Our visual arts programme at Portumna Castle also includes work in the Castle Gallery
adjacent to the café and in the grounds of Portumna Castle.
The Exam Collection will feature an exhibition of the artworks produced and curated
by Portumna Community School students.
A textile exhibition by Niki Collier is in the main Castle Gallery for the month of September.
Doorways Photography exhibition from Portumna Camera Club will also be
on display in the grounds of Portumna Castle.
Portumna Courthouse Gallery
This year, we are delighted to be able to use the Gallery in the newly renovated Courthouse building.
Makeup X Art by James Mac is a special photography showcase, comprising of 20 looks
which promises a unique exploration of the intersection between makeup and art.
The exhibition will also showcase collaborative work with Paul Mac Special,
renowned headpiece designer and hairdresser.