Saturday 13 July, 2024, 12pm
The Douglas Hyde is delighted to present an artist talk by renowned artist Anna Boghiguian on the occasion of her first solo exhibition in Ireland titled Period of Change.
Widely considered one of the most interesting contemporary artists of our time, Boghiguian is a close observer of the human condition, proposing a unique and diverse interpretation of contemporary life. She draws equally on the past and present, poetry and politics, joyfulness coexisting with anger at the injustice in the world.
In conversation with the Gallery’s Director, Dr Georgina Jackson, the artist will discuss some of the themes, subject matter, histories and ideas of the work on show.
Thursday September 24th, 6-8pm Join us for a special opening event for The Conditions of Being Here, a group exhibition by the 2026 Student Forum. Reflecting the group’s exchange of ideas and perspectives throughout the year, the works reveal the ways that the members navigate, shape, and become influenced by their environments – urban and rural, […]
Friday 18th September, 7pm Miss Powder Vacuum 2026 is upon us and she’s summoning the most gifted and challenged to guide us through another year of the end of this world! The time has come once again to gather and groan over the absolute best and the absolute worst in search of our most powdered […]
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