News & Events

Replay of The Controversy - Sculpture Dublin Lecture Series with Paula Murphy

Watch the sixth and final lecture of a series on Engaging with Historic Public Sculpture in Dublin, by UCD Professor Paula Murphy.

VTS Sculpture Club with The Hugh Lane Gallery

The next Visual Thinking Strategies discussion will take place online on Wednesday 11 August 2021, 1-1.30pm. Book your ticket!

Corban Walker wins the Bushy Park commission!

"I’m delighted and honoured to be awarded the Bushy Park Sculpture Dublin commission. For a long time I have wanted to create an artwork in a public park and I am very excited to be working with Sculpture Dublin..."

Replay of The Women - Sculpture Dublin Lecture Series with Paula Murphy

Watch the fifth of six lectures on Engaging with Historic Public Sculpture in Dublin, by UCD Professor Paula Murphy.

City Hall Online Lecture Series: Engaging with the Historic Public Sculpture in Dublin

The next and final lecture of the series, 'The Controversy', will take place on 25 June, 1-2pm. This lecture identifies the different ways in which public sculpture in Dublin has engendered controversy.

Public Update - Kildonan Park Commission

Sculpture Dublin is inviting local people in Finglas to an online public meeting on 22 June, 3-4pm, to hear more about the Kildonan Park Sculpture commission.

Focus Session with Sara Cunningham-Bell - Kildonan Park Commission

Sculpture Dublin invites the local residents of Finglas West to meet for a one-hour focus session, on Tuesday 15th June, with the commissioned artist, Sara Cunningham-Bell.

Replay of The Sculptors - Sculpture Dublin Lecture Series with Paula Murphy

Watch the fourth of six lectures on Engaging with Historic Public Sculpture in Dublin, by UCD Professor Paula Murphy.

Public Meeting with the Artist - Kildonan Park Commission

Join us on 27 May at a local Community Centre to meet Sara Cunningham-Bell, the artist commissioned to create the Kildonan Park new sculpture.

VAI Artists Café - Kildonan Park Commission

Join us on 25 May for the Visual Artists Ireland Café introducing the Sculpture Dublin Kildonan Park commission.
Speakers will include Sara Cunningham-Bell, Eddie O’Gara, Mary McDermott, Rachel Kelly, Councillor Keith Connolly and Karen Downey.

Announcement! Sara Cunningham-Bell wins the Kildonan Park commission

“I am delighted and deeply honoured to be selected to create a sculpture for Kildonan Park. The idea for the artwork has been informed by listening to, and learning from the people of Finglas..."

Sculpture Talks for International Sculpture Day are now available to watch

On International Sculpture Day, Sculpture Dublin presented a series of talks with Irish artists reflecting on meaning and making in contemporary sculptural practice. Watch the recordings now!

Replay of The Commission - Sculpture Dublin Lecture Series with Paula Murphy

Watch the third of six lectures on Engaging with Historic Public Sculpture in Dublin, by UCD Professor Paula Murphy.

Announcement! Short-list of invited artists for the St. Anne’s Park Commission

Sculpture Dublin is thrilled to announce the short-listed nominees for the St. Anne’s Park Commission.

The creation of a new permanent land art work for St. Anne’s Park – the second-largest municipal park in Dublin and the largest owned and operated by Dublin City Council – is the central focus of this commission.

International Sculpture Day

Saturday 24 April was International Sculpture Day and Sculpture Dublin proposed a range of activities designed to encourage Dublin residents to rediscover the city through public sculpture.

Rory Tangney wins Experiment! Sculpture Award

Sculpture Dublin, in partnership with The LAB Gallery and Fire Station Artists’ Studios, is delighted to announce Rory Tangney as the winner of the Experiment! Sculpture Award.

Announcement! Creative Engagement Facilitators

Sculpture Dublin is pleased to announce the artists who will be working with us to facilitate creative engagement activities around the six sculpture commissions.

Replay of The Practice - Sculpture Dublin Lecture Series with Paula Murphy

Watch the second of six lectures on Engaging with Historic Public Sculpture in Dublin, by UCD Professor Paula Murphy.

Experiment! Sculpture Award

As part of Sculpture Dublin, Dublin City Council is delighted to announce the Experiment! Sculpture Award, a developmental award open to artists resident in Ireland who use sculpture as a primary medium.

Sculpture Dublin – Ballyfermot Commission: Public Update

On Tuesday 23rd March, Sculpture Dublin invited local people in Ballyfermot to an online public meeting to hear more about the planned sculpture commission in Ballyfermot.

Replay of The Story - Sculpture Dublin Lecture Series with Paula Murphy

Watch the first of six lectures on Engaging with Historic Public Sculpture in Dublin, by UCD Professor Paula Murphy.

#TALK SCULPTURE

We have invited artists and curators to participate in our ongoing series of ‘Favourite Sculptures’ and asked them to tell us about a sculpture, in Ireland or elsewhere in the world, that has resonated with them.

VAI Artists Café - Smithfield Commission

This was the third of six Visual Artists Ireland Cafés, introducing the Sculpture Dublin Smithfield commission.
Speakers included Alan Butler, Karen Downey, Conor Casby, Vanessa Fielding and Ruairí Ó Cuív.

Alan Phelan wins the O'Connell Plinth commission

'I am thrilled and honoured to have won this very special inaugural commission for the O'Connell Plinth at City Hall. Sculpture Dublin is an important initiative in bringing contemporary sculpture into public awareness in some really exciting new ways...'

VAI Artists Café - O'Connell Plinth Comission

This was the second of six Visual Artists’ Cafés. Speakers included the awarded artist Alan Phelan, Helen Pheby (Yorkshire Sculpture Park), Brian Crowley (OPW) & Prof. Paula Murphy.

NEWS! Updates from Sculpture Dublin...

Since it was officially launched in July 2020 by the Lord Mayor of Dublin Hazel Chu, the Dublin City Council initiative Sculpture Dublin has been progressing the commissioning process for the 6 new sculptures, as well as developing its public engagement programme.

Alan Butler wins the Smithfield Square Lower commission

‘I’m absolutely delighted to be included in the Sculpture Dublin programme. The work that I am producing for Smithfield Square Lower, aims to create a fun new landmark for Dublin...'

VAI Artists Café – Ballyfermot Commission

This was the first of six Visual Artists’ Cafés. Speakers included the awarded artist Breda Marron,
Barbara Dawson from the Hugh Lane Gallery, Orla Daly (Ballyfermot College of Further Education) &
Alan Tully (FamiliBase).

Creative Project Call Out

Call Out to Community Organisations – in Ballyfermot, Finglas, Raheny, Smithfield & Terenure — to develop a creative project with Sculpture Dublin.