Waterford Gallery Of Art

Waterford Gallery Of Art Home to Waterford's Collection of Art - one of the oldest civic collections of art in Ireland. Admission Free.

One of the hidden gems of the Irish art world, offering a fascinating view of Irish painting in the first half of the twentieth century. The Collections of the Waterford Gallery of Art form an integral part of the city’s cultural heritage and identity. Formerly known as The Waterford Municipal Art Collection, the collection is acknowledged as one of the oldest and best municipal collections of art

in Ireland. Originally founded as the Waterford Art Museum in 1939, the collection has grown considerably since and it now comprises over 500 works of art. These include paintings, prints, and sculptures - much of which provide a valuable insight into the development of twentieth-century Irish Art. Significant highlights of the collection include works by Paul Henry, Jack B. Yeats, Mainie Jellett, Louis Le Brocquy, Letitia Hamilton, Dermod O’Brien, Evie Hone, Mary Swanzy, Charles Lamb, Hilda Roberts, Seán Keating, Eileen Murray, and George Russell (aka. AE), as well as contemporary acquisitions of work by Michael (Ben) Hennessy, Breda Lynch, Hughie O’Donoghue, Donald Teskey, and Kathleen Delaney. Opening Hours: Wednesday – Saturday, 10am – 5.00pm
Tel: (051) 849 983
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Our last free evening of Late Mix events concludes this Thursday with a very special evening of music, art, chats and mo...
29/08/2026

Our last free evening of Late Mix events concludes this Thursday with a very special evening of music, art, chats and more with Cúan Cusack 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸🏳️‍⚧️ & .phantom.listener .

Please come along, show your support, and let us know if we should continue with evening events - or maybe just go home and have dinner as normal.

For this event, artists Cúan Cusack has developed a new, interactive work, ‘Black Box’.

“A black box is a system whose internal workings are hidden from the observer. Only inputs and outpurts remain. An interactive playspace where we interface with tecnology its inputs and outputs. To rediscover digital play and intervention.”

Cúan Cusack creates Interactive live visuals that explore our connection with the world as mediated through technology, using photography, animation and live footage. Cúan will collaborate with gallery visitors to create a reactive environments that warp and change throughout the evening. This is a casual pop in activity that welcomes multiple modes of engagement, through sound body and pen.
phantom.listener will showcase a newly composed work which draws its influence from Waterford’s urban landscape, in particular the ever evolving creative work of Waterford Walls Official :

“The aim of this project is to promote the engagement between the general community and contemporary music through pairing original contemporary musical compositions with popular street art murals. The compositional techniques are based on cross-modal abstractions to facilitate creating music that complements the visual component with the intention that this in turn will enhance the listening experience.”

These lates are made possible through the support of the Department of Culture, Communication and Sport and the Night-Time Economy After Hours at the Museum scheme.

Siobhán ClancyInvasive, 2023Photograph on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gsm | Unframed: 49.5 x 49.5 cm‘This is a self-portrait...
29/08/2026

Siobhán Clancy
Invasive, 2023
Photograph on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gsm | Unframed: 49.5 x 49.5 cm

‘This is a self-portrait before an appointment with my surgical oncologist, following tumour removal and lymph node sampling. Her expert stitches are healing but under my skin is a feeling I can only describe through the brightly burning invasive species I picked from the garden.

Between these invasions, against a backdrop of crises affecting home, climate and humanity, and in a moment of suspense before receiving my biopsy results, I sit;
vulnerable,
flawed,
automatically-filtered,
hopeful,
apprehensive,
compliant,
complicit.’ - Siobhán Clancy.
Siobhán Clancy practices visual art with a focus on community-building and justice through collaboration. She works in activist, community, educational, health, and youth contexts. Past performance and exhibition venues include the Crawford Art Gallery (2019), Smock Alley Theatre (2018), A4 Sounds Gallery (2018, 2017, 2016), the Irish Museum of Modern Art (2016) and Project Arts Centre (2015). With the support of an Arts Council Bursary and the mentorship of the Laboratory of Insurrectionary Imagination, Clancy is re-engaging with her practice after a three year hiatus. Her current artistic focus is lived cancer experience informed by her own treatment and recovery.

Make sure to catch this must see exhibition showcasing artwork from artists across Ireland.

Free entry,
10am-5pm,
Tuesday-Saturday

Exhibition will run from 18 July - 10 October 2026

An exhibition supported by AIB, organised by National Gallery of Ireland

Photograph by


Enda BurkeBruised Still Blooming, 2025Photograph | Unframed: 93 x 64 cm‘This portrait explores masculinity, vulnerabilit...
28/08/2026

Enda Burke
Bruised Still Blooming, 2025
Photograph | Unframed: 93 x 64 cm

‘This portrait explores masculinity, vulnerability, and performance. I wanted softness and toughness to coexist — the boy’s bruised face, boxing gloves, and floral setup suggest roles he’s navigating or resisting. I wanted to include his dog, which was rescued from a scrapyard. The Virgin Mary statue introduces another layer of protection, devotion, or silent witness. I’m drawn to the space between how boys are expected to present themselves and who they are when their guard drops. This tension and resilience were central to the image.’ - Enda Burke.

Enda Burke is a photographer based in Galway. His practice involves constructing elaborate, vintage sets, and staged narratives that feature family and friends. His work blends nostalgia, humour, kitsch and vibrant colour, and explores the surreal within the everyday. His photographs have featured in The Guardian and a wide range of other international publications. He was shortlisted for the Sony World Photography Awards in 2022 and 2025. ‘I’m drawn to the strange monotony of home life’, he says, ‘the quiet absurdity woven into domestic routines. Through humour, nostalgia, kitsch design, and saturated colour, I explore how small, transient moments can become striking and even surreal. I’m interested in how play, artifice, and detail can transform the everyday into something magical’.

Make sure to catch this must see exhibition showcasing artwork from artists across Ireland.

Free entry,
10am-5pm,
Tuesday-Saturday

Exhibition will run from 18 July - 10 October 2026

An exhibition supported by AIB, organised by National Gallery of Ireland


Victoria MuradovaAge 5This is me with Flowers Walking Around Istanbul, 2025Chalk on paper | Unframed: 30 x 21 cmVictoria...
28/08/2026

Victoria Muradova
Age 5
This is me with Flowers Walking Around Istanbul, 2025
Chalk on paper | Unframed: 30 x 21 cm

Victoria says: "I was travelling to Istanbul. My mom took a picture of me and it turned out lovely. I drew myself from that picture.".

Free entry,
10am-5pm,
Tuesday-Saturday

Exhibition will run from 18 July - 10 October 2026

An exhibition supported by AIB, organised by National Gallery of Ireland


27/08/2026

Painting Masterclass, oil and acrylic painting with Catherine Barron One Saturday a month: September 12th/ October 10th/ November 7th/ December 12th (€75 per class)   Introductory session on S…

Free workshops and music this Thursday at WGOA with the Late Mix. 6:30 cyanotype printing with artists Niamh Swanton - f...
26/08/2026

Free workshops and music this Thursday at WGOA with the Late Mix.

6:30 cyanotype printing with artists Niamh Swanton - free, materials provided, but booking essential to guarantee a place. Email: [email protected]

7:30 music and visuals with Evan Miles - wander our current AIB Portrait Prize exhibitions whilst soaking up some top tunes and good vibes!

See you there!

These lates are made possible through the support of the Department of Culture, Communication and Sport and the Night-Time Economy After Hours at the Museum scheme.


9 m

21/08/2026

WGOA LATES ARE BACK!

6:30
Objects, Symbols & Stories: An Experimental Cyanotype Workshop

Join Niamh Swanton for a hands on, exploratory workshop looking at how we can use objects, symbolism and visual storytelling to communicate ideas, memories and emotions.

Niamh will share how she uses everyday objects within her own photographic practice before inviting participants to create their own visual narratives in response to a series of prompts.

Using found objects and the cyanotype process, participants will experiment with creating images that suggest a story without having to tell it literally.

This is not a traditional cyanotype printing class. Instead, cyanotype will be used as a creative tool for experimentation, allowing participants to explore how objects can become symbols and how meaning can change through composition, context and absence.

Please feel free to bring your own trinkets and treasure to create stories (the more obscure the better!) but your imagination and curiosity is more than enough.

7:30
Evan Miles presents an immersive live audiovisual performance blending melodic electronic music with evolving visuals. Drawing inspiration from memory, nature and digital environments, the set moves between ambient textures, emotive melodies and club-influenced rhythms, creating a space designed for both listening and reflection. The performance is unique to the evening and responds to the atmosphere of the gallery.

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Evan Miles is an electronic artist and producer from Waterford, Ireland, whose music blends emotional depth with modern, dancefloor-ready club energy. Rooted in melodic house and contemporary club rhythms, his sound combines detailed foley percussion, immersive textures, and emotive songwriting, designed to translate both in headphones and in packed rooms.

Evan has performed across Ireland and the UK, including multiple appearances at Electric Picnic, support slots in London, and Belfast.

These lates are made possible through the support of the Department of Culture, Communication and Sport and the Night-Time Economy After Hours at the Museum scheme.


9 m

20/08/2026
18/08/2026

DO NOT MISS!!!

Our season of free late evening events continues on Thursday 20th August with a screening of the freaktastic The Rollover!

The Rollover’ is a new short film featuring Acid Granny and The Couch Mobile. Inspired by perplexing yet true events ‘The Rollover’ follows the adventures of the improvisational music group, Acid Granny, as they search the streets of Dublin for their animatronic sofa, The Couch Mobile.

Part music video, part short film, part live concert, and a whole lot of weird. This is a film about Dublin, music, grannys, and vomiting furniture.

Three screenings and shenanigans throughout the evening.

Free entry, rating +15

These lates are made possible through the support of the Department of Culture, Communication and Sport and the Night-Time Economy After Hours at the Museum scheme.

Address

31-32 O'Connell Street
Waterford
X91RR2R

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+35351849983

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