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Unique space to see and learn about contemporary art, located on the campus of Trinity College Dublin All are welcome, admission free.
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The Douglas Hyde Gallery, founded in 1978, is an independent organization co-funded by Trinity College and the Arts Council. Our exhibition programme includes shows by major contemporary international artists as well as by emerging Irish artists, and we occasionally hold exhibitions of ethnographic and craft artifacts. The Douglas Hyde Gallery publishes books and catalogues that are known and distributed all over the world, and from time to time we host musical events.

26/05/2026

Upcoming Event | Open Session with Feidhlimidh⁠
Wednesday 3 June, 7-8.30pm⁠
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Join us for an evening hosted by 'feidhlimidh' at The Douglas Hyde in response to our open call for events engaging with our current exhibition 'EX/IT:LIFT' by Abbas Zahedi. During this session, there will be a collective lift of Zahedi's central work 'LIFT'.⁠
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Drawing on their research into energy systems and notions of collective and individual agency, feidhlimidh has invited friends with a commitment to community building to participate in the performance of the piece, as well as the artists DJ Powerbutton and Ireland to play music before and after the LIFT session.⁠
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The evening will begin with a playing of the musical works ‘our governments are bombing the world’ and ‘& more’ by DJ Powerbutton, and will conclude with a five member performance of the horn band Ireland.⁠
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To book your free place at this event, click on the link in our bio. ⁠
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Images: Abbas Zahedi, EX/IT: LIFT and The Artist’s Eye: Bushra Mustafa Dunne. Opening Reception, April 2026, The Douglas Hyde Gallery of Contemporary Art, Dublin. Image courtesy the artists and The Douglas Hyde. Photography: Senija Topcic. ⁠
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25/05/2026

Curator's Tour | EX/IT:LIFT⁠
Thursday 28 May, 6.30pm⁠
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Join us for a special Curator’s Tour of our current exhibitions EX/IT: LIFT by artist Abbas Zahedi and The Artist’s Eye: Bushra Mustafa Dunne, as part of Dublin by Dusk.⁠
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For his exhibition, Zahedi presents a newly commissioned body of work that interrogates bureaucratic systems – administrative, religious, institutional, and militaristic. Through a series of sound sculptures, some of which sound alarms, whilst others reflect endless rhythms of manual labour or ritual practice; Zahedi explores the capacity of the gallery space to challenge dominant systems through dialogue and collective action.⁠
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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 Bushra Mustafa Dunne to write and record a new poem. Evoking the Irish mourning tradition of keening, Dunne’s new poem weaves together personal narratives and reflections on militarism, memory, and grief, to imagine shared histories of sonic rituals and communal grieving.⁠
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This tour is free and welcome to all.⁠
For more information, click on the link in our bio. ⁠
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Images: Abbas Zahedi, EX/IT: LIFT and The Artist’s Eye: Bushra Mustafa Dunne. Opening Reception, April 2026, The Douglas Hyde Gallery of Contemporary Art, Dublin. Image courtesy the artists and The Douglas Hyde. Photography: Senija Topcic. ⁠
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27/04/2026

ARTIST TALK | Abbas Zahedi in conversation with Eomac⁠
Tuesday 28 April, 6.30pm⁠
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There's still time to book your free place at our upcoming Artist Talk with our current exhibiting artist, Abbas Zahedi. The talk takes place in tandem with Zahedi's exhibition 'EX/IT: LIFT' which presents a newly commissioned body of sound sculptures. ⁠
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Zahedi will be joined in conversation with Eomac, Irish composer, DJ and producer. The conversation will draw on previous collaborations and shared themes of sounds of resistance in their practices.⁠
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All are welcome! Bookings are free and can be made via the link in our bio. ⁠
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Abbas Zahedi is an artist who engages with systems of care, thresholds of experience, and the creation of communal spaces for dialogue through his work. With a background in medicine and training in psychiatry, Zahedi brings scientific, philosophical, and poetic insights to bear on fixed narratives around art, history, and institutional life.⁠
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Eomac, Ian McDonnell, is a producer, DJ and label owner. He has released music with Planet Mu, Stroboscopic Artefacts, Bedouin Records, Trilogy Tapes, Killekill and his own Eotrax imprint. He is one half of duos Lakker, noeverything and Lena Andersson.⁠
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The talk is free to attend, and everyone is welcome! Book a free place here:
https://thedouglashyde.ie/event/abbas-zahedi-conversation/ ⁠
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Abbas Zahedi, EX/IT: LIFT, 2026. Installation view, The Douglas Hyde Gallery of Contemporary Art, Dublin. Image courtesy the artist and The Douglas Hyde. Photography Denis Mortell. ⁠
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24/04/2026

Join us next Tuesday 28 April, 6.30pm, when exhibiting artist Abbas Zahedi is joined in conversation by Eomac. ⁠
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The talk takes place in association with Zahedi's new exhibition 'EX/IT: LIFT', drawing on previous collborations and themes of sounds of resistance across both their practices.⁠
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Abbas Zahedi is an artist who engages with systems of care, thresholds of experience, and the creation of communal spaces for dialogue through his work. With a background in medicine and training in psychiatry, Zahedi brings scientific, philosophical, and poetic insights to bear on fixed narratives around art, history, and institutional life.⁠
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Eomac, Ian McDonnell, is a producer, DJ and label owner. He has released music with Planet Mu, Stroboscopic Artefacts, Bedouin Records, Trilogy Tapes, Killekill and his own Eotrax imprint. He is one half of duos Lakker, noeverything and Lena Andersson.⁠
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The talk is free to attend, and everyone is welcome! Book a free place via our website here thedouglashyde.ie
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1. Abbas Zahedi, 'Sonic Performance for the opening of 'Between Earthly Beings at the Julius Koller Society', Bratislava, Slovakia, 2023. Photo by Prian Patel.⁠
2. Eomac Portrait. Image ⁠courtesy the artist.

21/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for The Student Forum's response to our current exhibition EX/IT: LIFT by Abbas Zahedi. Drawing on Utra-Red's 'Five Protocol's for Organised Listening' the group led a series of listening exercises in response to each artwork.

For the next event in the programme, artist Abbas Zahedi is joined in conversation by producer and label owner Eomac on Tuesday 28 April, 6.30pm.

All events are free to attend and everyone is welcome. To find out more about the Student Forum, our events and exhibitions, visit our website, link in bio.

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13/04/2026

Join us on Wednesday 15 April, 6.30pm, when The Student Forum host a listening session in response to our current exhibition 'EX/IT: LIFT' by Abbas Zahedi. ⁠
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Inspired by Ultra-Red's Five Protocols for Organized Listening, the group will lead short exercises in group listening and discussion, before moving to a collective lift of the central artwork in the exhibition 'LIFT'.⁠
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The event is free to attend, and everyone is welcome. Book your free place via our website: thedouglashyde.ie
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Image: 'EX/IT: LIFT' and The Artist's Eye: Bushra Mustafa Dunne, Opening Night at The Douglas Hyde Gallery of Contemporary Art, Dublin, April 2025. Photography: Senija Topcic.

08/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for the opening of our new exhibitions 'EX/IT: LIFT' by artist Abbas Zahedi and The Artist's Eye: Bushra Mustafa Dunne. ⁠
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A very special thank you to Abbas and Bushra for opening the exhibition, and dancer Kasia Kuzka for her new performance 'Lift: Demilitarised'. ⁠
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Book now for upcoming events, including a listening session and activation of the work led by The Student Forum next Wednesday 15 April, 6.30pm.⁠
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All events are free to attend and everyone is welcome. To find out more, visit: thedouglashyde.ie
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1. Bushra Mustafa Dunne and Abbas Zahedi open the exhibition⁠
2. 'Lift: Demilitarised', Performance by Kasia Kuzka⁠
3. Collective Lift⁠
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All photos Opening Night at The Douglas Hyde Gallery of Contemporary Art, Dublin, April 2025. Photography: Senija Topcic.

03/03/2026

As we look forward to the opening of Ireland at Venice 2026 at midday on Thursday 7th May, we would like to share the news that La Biennale di Venezia has opened requests for Professional Accreditation to gain access to the Arsenale and Giardini during the pre-opening period (6th-9th May).

In order to be accredited and receive an invitation to the pre-opening, professionals (directors and curators representing cultural institutions, artists and arts practitioners) must fill in an the online form linked in our bio. ⁠If you are planning to join us for the opening days, please apply for Professional Accreditation. This is the best way to ensure you can view the Irish Pavilion before it opens to the general public.⁠

The deadline to apply for Professional Accreditation is 24 April 2026. La Biennale di Venezia will notify eligibility in writing.

Deadline: 24 April 2026⁠

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27/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who visited 'Just Another Human Experience' by artist Atsushi Kaga at The Douglas Hyde over the past months!

We were delighted to present Atsushi Kaga's first institutional exhibition in his adopted home since 2008. This commissioned solo exhibition transformed the gallery into a space of four seasons bringing together large-scale and small paintings, bronze works and a large sculptural pavilion at the centre of Gallery 1. The four seasons of the year correspond to the gallery’s north, east and west walls, surrounding a central ‘Summer’ pavilion.

'Just Another Human Experience' was accompanied by three paintings by Stephen McKenna as part of The Artist's Eye Series.

Over the course of the exhibition, we were pleased to host an exciting engagement programme of events, including an Artist Talk by Atsushi Kaga in conversation with gallery Director Georgina Jackson.

We were delighted to host two Research Talks in response to Kaga's exhibition. Ruth Starr, Assistant Professor of History of Japanese Art and Architecture at Trinity College Dublin, explored Japanese influences on Atsushi Kaga's work. This talk is now available to listen back to online. Dr. Anthony McIntyre, Assistant Professor in Film and Media at University College Dublin, examined how cute aesthetics emerge in Atsushi Kaga's artworks.

In December, The Student Forum hosted a zine-making workshop for their Winter Open Forum, inviting participants to explore the worlds created by Atsushi Kaga.

As part of our Response Series, we presented a newly commissioned text by poet Jessica Foley, exploring the emotional resonance of Atsushi Kaga's work.

Lastly, we were excited to present 'Aesop's Fables,' a special performance devised by artist Isadora Epstein. Taking place within the Summer Pavilion, featured animals recounted old fables as well as fantasical new ecologies.

The gallery is now closed for the installation of our upcoming exhibition. To learn more about our programme, visit our website via our link in bio.

Photo 1: Saoirse Sexton
Photos 5/6: Louis Haugh

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20/02/2026

During the run of our current exhibition, 'Just Another Human Experience' by Atsushi Kaga, we were delighted to welcome Ambassador MIYAGAWA Manabu to The Douglas Hyde Gallery of Contemporary Art who received a special tour from the artist.⁠
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Educated in Tokyo and Dublin, Atsushi Kaga merges Japanese storytelling cultures from Manga and anime with the work of painters from Hasegawa Tōhaku (1539-1610) to James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903). Working across paintings, installations and sculpture, Kaga creates an alternate universe with a cast of characters exploring cultural politics, the quest for personal identity, and the struggles of daily life. ⁠
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'Just Another Human Experience' runs until this Sunday, 22nd February, 2026. ⁠
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Pictured: Atsushi Kaga, Georgina Jackson, ⁠Ambassador MIYAGAWA Manabu.

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