‘RGB Sconce in Context’ is a series of short videos by art historian and curator David Archbold. Part of the Sculpture Dublin public engagement programme around the O’Connell Plinth commission, the videos will focus on different aspects of the new sculpture by Alan Phelan, including visual references; response to site and history; production and reception.
Read MoreThe next Visual Thinking Strategies discussion will take place in-person, at The Hugh Lane Gallery, on Wednesday 24 November, 1-1.50pm. Book your free ticket!
Read MoreWatch the recording of the second talk in the Sculpture Dublin ‘Conversation Pieces’ series, with guest curator Pádraic E. Moore chatting with Alan Butler and Dag Spicer.
Read MoreSculpture Dublin is delighted to announce a new sculpture for Kildonan Park by Sara Cunningham-Bell created in collaboration with local people in Finglas.
Read MoreSculpture Dublin is delighted to announce a new sculpture for Smithfield Square Lower!
Read MoreSculpture Dublin is delighted to announce a new series with Professor Paula Murphy. Find out more…
Read MoreWatch the recording of the first talk in the Sculpture Dublin ‘Conversation Pieces’ series, with guest curator Pádraic E. Moore chatting with Alan Phelan and Pavel S. Pyś.
Read MoreSculpture Dublin is delighted to announce a new sculpture for the O’Connell Plinth at Dublin City Hall!
Read More‘RGB Sconce in Context’ is a series of short videos by art historian and curator David Archbold designed for social media distribution. Part of the Sculpture Dublin public engagement programme around the O’Connell Plinth commission (...)
Read MoreWe are delighted to announce Pádraic E. Moore as guest curator of a series of online conversations between the commissioned artists and international arts professionals, starting in October. Details to follow.
Read MoreJoin us on 24 September for the presentation of Sara Cunningham-Bell's final design for the Kildonan Park sculpture!
Read MoreJoin art historian, Antony Suttle on Culture Night, Friday 17 September, for a guided tour of Dublin’s sculptural landscape.
Read MoreJoin us on 21 September for the Visual Artists Ireland Café introducing the Sculpture Dublin Bushy Park commission.
Speakers will include Corban Walker, Anne Talbot, Liz Coman, Eamonn Maxwell and Karen Downey.
Plan your visit to the latest exhibitions featuring sculpture in Dublin!
Read MoreWatch the six lectures on Engaging with Historic Public Sculpture in Dublin by UCD Professor Paula Murphy.
Read More"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..."
Read MoreWatch the fifth of six lectures on Engaging with Historic Public Sculpture in Dublin, by UCD Professor Paula Murphy.
Read MoreSculpture 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.
Read MoreWatch the sixth and final lecture of a series on Engaging with Historic Public Sculpture in Dublin, by UCD Professor Paula Murphy.
Read MoreSculpture 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.
Read MoreWatch the fourth of six lectures on Engaging with Historic Public Sculpture in Dublin, by UCD Professor Paula Murphy.
Read MoreJoin us on 27 May at a local Community Centre to meet Sara Cunningham-Bell, the artist commissioned to create the Kildonan Park new sculpture.
Read MoreThis was the fourth of six Visual Artists Ireland Cafés, introducing the Sculpture Dublin Kildonan Park commission.
Speakers included Sara Cunningham-Bell, Eddie O’Gara, Mary McDermott, Rachel Kelly, Councillor Keith Connolly and Karen Downey.
Watch the third of six lectures on Engaging with Historic Public Sculpture in Dublin, by UCD Professor Paula Murphy.
Read More“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..."
Read MoreOn 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!
Read MoreSculpture 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.
Read MoreSaturday 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.
Read MoreSculpture 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.
Read MoreSculpture Dublin is pleased to announce the artists who will be working with us to facilitate creative engagement activities around the six sculpture commissions.
Read MoreSince 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.
Read More‘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...'
Read MoreThis 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).
Call Out to Community Organisations – in Ballyfermot, Finglas, Raheny, Smithfield & Terenure — to develop a creative project with Sculpture Dublin.
Read MoreWatch the second of six lectures on Engaging with Historic Public Sculpture in Dublin, by UCD Professor Paula Murphy.
Read MoreAs 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.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreWatch the first of six lectures on Engaging with Historic Public Sculpture in Dublin, by UCD Professor Paula Murphy.
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreThis 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.
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.
Read More'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...'
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