Kate O'Shea has brought a riot of colour with her to the Factory as she prepares for an upcoming exhibition at VISUAL Carlow.

International Curator Residency Open Call, submission deadline 5pm on Friday 10 April 2026.
A new opportunity supported by NSF & The Guesthouse
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Online Workshop | Tips for Applying to the Agility Award 2026 with Camilla Fanning Thinking about applying for the Agility Award but not sure where to start? This short online workshop will help you approach the application process with more c

Online Workshop | Tips for Applying to the Agility Award 2026 with Camilla Fanning
Thinking about applying for the Agility Award but not sure where to start? This short online workshop
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Congratulations to Clara McSweeney, NSF Curatorial Resources Development Manager, who is joint winner of the 2025 RDS Taylor Art Trust Award, alongside Vicky Ochala. Judges praised both artists for ‘Theatrical Work’ and ‘Masterful Blend of Art and Science’

Parallax Emerging Film Artist Exhibition: Stolen Sealskin - National Sculpture Factory The Lord Mayor’s Pavilion, Fitzgerald’s Park, Cork Opening reception: Friday 14th November 1PM Exhibition runs Friday 14th – Saturday 29th November Open daily: 11AM – 4PM, Tuesday – Saturday

This exhibition is the culmination of the Parallax Emerging Film Artist Awards 2025, a national accolade established by Sample-Studios, Cork International Film Festival, and NSF to champion one outstanding film artist each year
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'Stolen Sealskin' is open in Sample-Studios gallery, The Lord Mayor's Pavilion, 11am-4pm until 30 November. This solo exhibition by Sarah Lou Kinneen draws from the enduring migratory legend of the Selkie through an immersive installation that drifts between myth and memory.

Open Call | Ballinglen Residency Scheme from Cork County Council The Cork County Council Ballinglen Residency Scheme provides a Bursary Award for a visual artist to avail of a residency at Ballinglen Arts Foundation for a two

Open Call | Ballinglen Residency Scheme from Cork County Council
The Cork County Council Ballinglen Residency Scheme provides a Bursary Award for a visual artist to avail of a residency at Ballinglen Arts Foundation for a two week period.
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IRISH TIMES: Q&A WITH CORBAN WALKER

Irish Times Q&A with Corban Walker
RESIST runs at Solomon Fine Art, Dublin, until this Saturday 15 November
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NSF in partnership with Cork International Film Festival and Sample-Studios are delighted to announce that 'Stolen Sealskin', a solo exhibition by Sarah Lou Kinneen, will open in The Lord Mayor's Pavilion, from 14-30 November. The Opening Reception will take place from 1-3pm on Friday 14 November

Job Vacancy | Engagement Assistant at Golden Thread Gallery GTG is hiring an Engagement Assistant to support visitor experience at the gallery. The role will include activating our Community Hub, devising programme activ

Job Vacancy | Engagement Assistant at Golden Thread Gallery
GTG is hiring an Engagement Assistant to support visitor experience at the gallery.
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NSF Director, Helen Carey, shall be speaking at this symposium designed for emerging artists, recent graduates, and creative professionals beginning their journey. Chaired by Eamonn Maxwell, Curator, the other speakers are Marine Tanguy, Josephine Kelliher, and Pádraic E. Moore.

Art Futures: Navigating Career Pathways in the Fine Art Sector Art Futures is a half-day symposium designed for emerging art workers, recent graduates, and creative professionals beginning their journey.

Art Futures: Navigating Career Pathways in the Fine Art Sector. Saturday 1st November. Presented by Doherty Sculpture Park, hosted at @tudublin.bsky.social
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Dublin Art Book Fair 2025 Event Programme Announcement | News | Temple Bar Gallery + Studios Temple Bar Gallery + Studios announces the event programme for Dublin Art Book Fair (DABF), 2025 including Guest Curator Dr. Selina Guinness' programme of talks, DABF's wider event programme and a new...

We're delighted to announce the 𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲.

It includes talks from Guest Curator Dr. Selina Guinness, a Publishing Talk Series + DABF's wider event programme.

DABF is free, event tickets are limited, booking essential.

Explore the programme: bit.ly/47LaV9O

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2025 Dearcán Bursary Applications Are Open! - Benchspace Cork We’re inviting applications for the 2025 Dearcán Bursary. Supported by Cork County Council Arts Service and South Cork Local Enterprise Office, the award includes twelve months of workspace and full a...

Deadline approaching!
Our friends at Benchspace Cork are inviting applications for the 2025 Dearcán Bursary. Deadline: 5pm, Friday 24 Oct 2025.

Career of an Artist - National Sculpture Factory

Deadline: 20 October 2025
Capacity: 6 participants
Admission: Free to attend subject to selection
Follow the link below to read more and find out how to apply
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New NSF Professional Development Series
Cornerstones of The Career of an Artist include the Studio, the Residency, the Network, the Gallery; all which require planning and coherence - building blocks are the subjects of this series of talks/discussions.

Open Call | International Architecture Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia from Culture Ireland Culture Ireland and the Arts Council are inviting expressions of interest to curate Ireland’s representation at the 20th International Architecture Exhibition

Open Call | International Architecture Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia from Culture Ireland
Culture Ireland and the Arts Council are inviting expressions of interest to curate Ireland’s representation at the 20th International Architecture Exhibition at Venice,
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Ciara's degree show at TUS LSAD - Miss Lust garden - is a reimagining of Sheela na Gig in a modern context, and serves as a tribute to the women of Ireland’s past.

Ciara Sheehan works with diverse media, including sculpture, ceramics, metal, textiles, sound and digital drawing. Her work draws influence from Celtic mythology and contemporary feminist discourse and her own lived experiences.

If you have accommodation and would like to be put in touch, please email stephanie@nationalsculpturefactory.com and we will pass on your email details. NSF observes GDPR regulations and will only be shared with our artists who need short term accommodation.

Calling the Cork arts community; 2025 Graduate awardees are coming to National Sculpture Factory for their awarded time on our factory floor - are you an accommodation provider? Our artists are looking for mid - week accommodation (digs) for short duration.

Venice Architecture Biennale 2025 - National Sculpture Factory Venice Architecture Biennale 2025 Review: A Living Laboratory Alex Pentek

Venice Architecture Biennale 2025 Review: A Living Laboratory, by Alex Pentek
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Culture Night at NSF. Friday 19 September - 6-9pm
Cork-born performance and multimedia artist Norah Dineen presents SEEN/UNSEEN (Before Your Eyes), a continuous 6-9pm performance within an installation on the National Sculpture Factory floor, amidst working artist studio spaces.

Instead of presenting an object for observation as typical in gallery spaces, she brings audiences into her created world where they can wander, hearing her performance before happening upon her, and carry her presence with them as they move through the space.

Culture Night at NSF. Friday 19 September - 6-9pm
Cork-born performance and multimedia artist Norah Dineen presents SEEN/UNSEEN (Before Your Eyes), a continuous 6-9pm performance within an installation on the National Sculpture Factory floor, amidst working artist studio spaces.

Cork County Council Requests Submissions for Winter Art Exhibition Cork County Council’s LHQ Gallery is inviting submissions for an annual open-call winter exhibition which will run throughout November and December 2025.

Apply by submitting one or two artworks, all mediums accepted, all works must be produced in the last 5 years. Further information can be found at the link -www.corkcoco.ie/en/news/cork-county-coun...

Cork County Council's LHQ Gallery is inviting submissions for an annual open-call winter exhibition which will run throughout November and December 2025. Entry Deadline: 28th September 2025.

Our friends at Cork Printmakers are hiring a part-time Communications and Marketing Officer - follow the link below to read the full job description and find out how to apply
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Nuala O'Donovan has been creating a new body of work during the past few months with us at the Factory, including some of her largest structures to date. You will be able to see these at the Lavit Gallery's group exhibition New Irish Art, opening this Thursday 4th September