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Exhibition

Olivia Normile
The Artist's Eye

Acknowledging the crucial role artists play in influencing and shaping other artistic practices, The Artist’s Eye series asks those exhibiting in Gallery 1 to invite an artist of influence to present work in Gallery 2. In this instalment, Edith Karlson has invited artist Olivia Normile.  

Student Forum 2026
The Conditions of Being Here

Opening: Thursday, September 24th, 6pm Exhibition continues: Friday 25th – Monday 28th September, 12 – 5pm The Douglas Hyde is delighted to present a group exhibition organised by the members of the 2026 Student Forum. Reflecting the group’s exchange of ideas and perspectives throughout the year, the exhibition reveals the ways that the members navigate, […]

Tamara Kalo
The Artist's Eye

Acknowledging the crucial role artists play in influencing and shaping other artistic practices, The Artist’s Eye series asks those exhibiting in Gallery 1 to invite an artist of influence to present work in Gallery 2. In this instalment, Nour Jaouda has invited artist Tamara Kalo.

Isabel Nolan
Dreamshook

Culture Ireland and The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon present Isabel Nolan’s commission for the Irish Pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition — La Biennale di Venezia running until Sunday 22 November 2026.

Abbas Zahedi
EX/IT: LIFT

3 April – 14 June 2026 Opening: Thursday 2 April 6 – 8pm  The Douglas Hyde Gallery of Contemporary Art is pleased to announce the first solo exhibition in Ireland by artist Abbas Zahedi whose work centres on reciprocity, renewal, social connection, and care. With a background in medicine and training in psychiatry, Zahedi brings […]

The Artist's Eye
Bushra Mustafa Dunne

3 April – 14 June  Opening: Thursday 2 April, 6 – 8pm  Acknowledging the crucial role artists play in influencing and shaping other artistic practices, The Artist’s Eye series asks those exhibiting in Gallery 1 to invite an artist of influence to present work in Gallery 2. In this instalment Abbas Zahedi has invited poet […]

Nour Jaouda
Matters of time

This Summer, The Douglas Hyde is delighted to present the first solo exhibition in Ireland by Libyan artist Nour Jaouda which continues her ongoing exploration of the fluidity of cultural identity.

The Student Forum
Through and Between

Opening: Friday 10 October, 6 – 8pm Exhibition continues: Saturday 11 – Monday 13 October, 12 – 5pm The Douglas Hyde is delighted to present Through and Between, a group exhibition organised by the members of the 2025 Student Forum. Through and Between seeks to capture the Student Forum’s sense of togetherness from exchanging ideas […]

Atsushi Kaga
Just Another Human Experience

The Douglas Hyde is delighted to open a commissioned solo exhibition by renowned artist Atsushi Kaga titled Just Another Human Experience. Over the past twenty years, working across paintings, installations and sculpture, Kaga has created a complex alternate universe populated with cats, mice, monkeys, foxes, and, continually at the centre a singular white rabbit.