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Our members tour allows for a slower and more thoughtful engagement with our three current exhibitions.These tours are a...
24/10/2026

Our members tour allows for a slower and more thoughtful engagement with our three current exhibitions.

These tours are a chance to slow down, think, look more closely - and most importantly - to have conversations with curators and fellow members about what we’ve seen.

https://image.museum/membership/

Photobook Principles Workshop with Lewis BushRunning: Wednesday 25th November 10.30am - 5pmAt : International Centre for...
23/10/2026

Photobook Principles Workshop with Lewis Bush

Running: Wednesday 25th November 10.30am - 5pm

At : International Centre for the Image

Are you an artist currently working on publishing your project as a book? Photobook Principles by artist Lewis Bush is a focused, hands-on workshop for artists developing an existing photographic project towards the Photobook form.

The workshop will work through three stages
- Narrative
- Design Concepts Funding
- Funding and Production

Who is this for?
Artists who have a project in progress, which they would like to publish as a book. The project does not need to be finished but should be significantly developed. The project can be artistic/ experimental or more traditional/ journalistic. The practitioner can be at any stage of their practice.

How to apply?
This is a focused workshop with limited spaces available. We are currently accepting expressions of interest. There will be ten participants selected.

The participation fee for the workshop is €50 with a 50% discount made available for Members ( as of September 2026) and for participants of certain PhotoIreland programmes ( current cycles of RADAR and New Irish Works)

To apply, please send a single PDF document with the following information to [email protected]

- Short bio and CV
- Information about the project you will be working on for the workshop
- Images on the project you will be working on for the workshop ( via a direct link to a website or by including images within the PDF)
The PDF should not exceed 10mb and all information should be contained within. Please do not send extra downloadable files.

Timeline
Deadline to apply: 6pm 8th November
Selection Process: 9 - 13th November
Communication with all applicants:
before 16th November
Confirmation and Fee payment deadline:
20th November
Workshop 25th November: 10.30am - 5pm

About Lewis Bush

Lewis Bush is a photographer and researcher. His long term projects exam different forms of contemporary power, from opaque technological systems to off shore financial structures. Collectively, these projects constitute a growing archive of power which seeks to address power’s invisibility.

We’ve been keeping it under wraps but….we’re delighted to announce that our Female in Focus exhibition with British Jour...
23/10/2026

We’ve been keeping it under wraps but….we’re delighted to announce that our Female in Focus exhibition with British Journal of Photography has been extended to run until 23rd December! Open until 5.30pm today

We are delighted to be taking part in this year’s Dublin Gallery weekend! On Saturday 7th November, head to the airlock,...
22/10/2026

We are delighted to be taking part in this year’s Dublin Gallery weekend!

On Saturday 7th November, head to the airlock, and join us for a Space Walk around the International Centre for the Image.

Two solo exhibitions Rhi-Entry by Rhiannon Adam and An Infinitely Dark Legacy by Lewis Bush present two different artistic perspectives on the politics and power behind space travel and exploration, challenging the romantic mythologies surrounding it.

This informal tour will take about 45 minutes and welcomes everyone to join the conversation. Free, no advance booking required.

About Dublin Gallery weekend
The four-day celebration sees galleries and cultural institutions across Dublin opening their doors with exhibitions, workshops, artist conversations, performances, film, music and more. With most events free, there’s something for regular gallery-goers and first-time visitors alike.

Presented by the Contemporary Art Gallery Association (CAGA) and produced by SoSimpatico, the 2026 edition will invite audiences from Ireland and internationally to discover Ireland’s contemporary art scene through exhibitions, artist talks, art trails, workshops, and citywide cultural collaborations.

Whether you want to bring the kids, try something creative, take some quiet time with art, spend a day gallery-hopping or head out for drinks and DJs after work, Dublin Gallery Weekend (5–8 November) offers plenty of ways to experience art across the city.

Did you know that we offer a membership programme? Becoming a member of the International Centre for the Image allows yo...
21/10/2026

Did you know that we offer a membership programme?

Becoming a member of the International Centre for the Image allows you to support the museum’s mission to redefine the role of image-making in contemporary society through curating a compelling exhibition programme, caring for the specialist research collections in the Library, and acting as a groundbreaking cultural hub for photography and the visual arts.

In return, we promise a more engaging and personal experience to our visiting members. Curatorial tours, invitations to exclusive events, members-only Library hours, discounts in the museum shop and the Library Project, named acknowledgement and discounted venue hire are among the perks. These are offered across four different tiers to best suit the level of support that suits you.

Our next members exclusive event is the exhibition tour this Saturday at 12pm.

Learn more by visiting image.museum/membership/ /via the link in bio, or email [email protected] to discuss further.

We welcomed over 120 visitors to the International Centre for the Image over the weekend as part of the Open House Festi...
20/10/2026

We welcomed over 120 visitors to the International Centre for the Image over the weekend as part of the Open House Festival, run by the Irish Architecture Foundation.

For those that missed those tours, here’s an insight into the history and features of our building.

The International Centre for the Image sits within the Coopers Cross campus in the heart of the North Dublin Docklands. We share our home with 200 housing units, 2 office spaces, 1 gym and other retail units at the garden level.

The garden level is a sunken space with a play area for local kids as well as the entrance to the Centre. And for us…. You can find us underground!

Our glass box entrance draws visitors down, in perspective it is the focal point of the central space.

The Centre was the result of a collaborative design process with the architects. We wanted to blend architecture and spatial with curation, and this led to some interesting results.

Cast concrete walls are contrasted with polished concrete floors. The black ceiling in the gallery makes the space feel more open.

Behind the scenes, the four artists’ studios offered in this call are devised as comfortable working spaces within the Atelier. The spacious room where they are located hosts a workshop area and a well-equipped kitchenette, and it is fitted with sound-deadening panels. The studios are designed to offer ample, comfortable, and secure space for artists to develop their practice, in a shared open studio plan.

That’s all for now. See you at Open House 2027!

The walls in all our gallery spaces are moveable! Which makes them suitable for adaptable reuse across our shows.

PhotoIreland is inviting applications from artists for a studio space at the International Centre for the Image for the ...
16/10/2026

PhotoIreland is inviting applications from artists for a studio space at the International Centre for the Image for the period January-December 2027.

Deadline: 6pm Sunday 15th November

The four artists’ studios offered in this call are comfortable working spaces within the Atelier at the International Centre for the Image. The studios are designed to offer ample, comfortable, and secure space in which to develop your practice, in a shared open studio plan for four artists.

Artists will have the opportunity to work in a supportive and creative environment with regular and easy access to the library, art bookshop, and the centre’s staff. Access to the studio is available 7 days a week during the centre’s opening hours, with some exceptions possible.

The studio offer comes with no costs to artists and requires a commitment to use the facilities at least 3 days a week. PhotoIreland provides a bursary of up to €1,000, reimbursable for materials.Finally, all studio artists will be required to participate in studio visits and talk programmes, and they will receive remuneration for their time.

WHO CAN APPLY
Photographers and Visual Artists based in Ireland who can commit to using the facilities regularly. Artists should consider the International Centre for the Image’s remit and how it aligns with their practice.

There is no limitation on the level of practice; the opportunity is open to all artists, from recent graduates to established. Previously awarded artists are welcome to apply again to extend their participation.

All studio artists will be required to participate in studio visits and talk programmes, and they will receive remuneration for their time.

TIMELINE
5th October 2026 Call Opens
6pm Sunday 15th November 2026 Submission deadline
15-30th November 2026 Submissions review period
1st-13th December 2026 Communication with artists
4th January 2027 Studio residencies commence

Full details, including instructions on how to apply, can be found at image.museum/news/open-call-artist-studios-2027/ or via the link in our bio.

PhotoIreland presents the Female in Focus exhibition at the International Centre for the Image, in partnership with the ...
29/09/2026

PhotoIreland presents the Female in Focus exhibition at the International Centre for the Image, in partnership with the British Journal of Photography and Nikon.

Female in Focus is an international photography award by the British Journal of Photography founded on spotlighting the remarkable work of women and non-binary photographers worldwide and to actively challenge gender inequality in the photography industry.

The exhibition brings together the two series winners, Laetitia Vançon’s The Other Battlefields and Giya Makondo-Wills’ New Scramble, alongside 21 single-image winners responding to this year’s theme, On the Cusp.

The works have previously been exhibited at 1014 Gallery, London, and now comes to Dublin.Together, they explore lives and landscapes at moments of change.

PhotoIreland welcomes this partnership and is proud to bring these photographers to Irish audiences, offering an opportunity to encounter global practices and create a space for conversation. The award’s presentation reflects a shared commitment to inclusivity, diverse voices, perspectives, and artistic approaches, and a shared effort to encourage cross-cultural dialogue that additionally contributes to a more inclusive understanding of contemporary photography.

You can find out more details at image.museum and through the link in bio.

The exhibition runs until 25th October. The International Centre for the Image is open Tuesday-Sunday, 11am-5:30pm.

Today we are celebrating National Public Libraries Open Day by spotlighting our Library at the International Centre for ...
26/09/2026

Today we are celebrating National Public Libraries Open Day by spotlighting our Library at the International Centre for the Image.

PhotoIreland has always understood the importance of publishing in arts practice. In 2011, we imagined a library dedicated to Photography and Image Culture with unique, contemporary publications from all over the world, for everyone to enjoy.

In 2025, that collection expanded into its new home at the International Centre for the Image. A specialist research library, it holds a large selection of photobooks, magazines, journals, catalogues, newsprints, zines, artist publications, ephemera and critical resources, with the PhotoIreland Collection at the core of these public resources.

The Library collection is reference only and can be used during our opening hours (Tuesday to Sunday, 11am-5:30pm.) Visitors are welcome to browse the collection alongside our exhibitions. We do however advise on booking ahead of time to guarantee access for research visits.

The Library also provides access to a guest computer for research and an Epson Perfection V850 Pro photographic scanner with film holders for a range of formats. Use of the scanner must be arranged in advance and is subject to availability.

More details on how to book a visit, including scanner use, can be found at image.museum/library/ or via the link in our bio.

BOOK LAUNCH & TALK THIS THURSDAY 24thSeptember at the International Centre for the ImageJoin artist Gary Farrelly and th...
21/09/2026

BOOK LAUNCH & TALK THIS THURSDAY 24th
September at the International Centre for the Image

Join artist Gary Farrelly and the Department of Ultimology (Fiona Hallinan, Kate Strain) to celebrate the launch of ‘Self-Institution/ Terminology Audit’, published by Set Margins’.

‘Self-Institution/ Terminology Audit’ is a collection of profiles - artists, organisations, and other bodies - documenting artistic practices that operate as self-declared institutions. It examines the act of self-institution as both a conceptual and operational approach, focusing on how these practices structure themselves and engage with their contexts.

[Image 1: Faolán Carey, research image for Making Dust (dir. Fiona Hallinan), 2023.
Image 2: courtesy of Gary Farrelly
Image 3: courtesy of Department of Ultimology]

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