EKSTASIS by Susan Sweeney
Susan Sweeney is an abstract expressionist artist and Ed Tech consultant based in Dublin.
Susan's new ambitious exhibition Ekstasis (2026) features large scale abstract expressionist paintings with poetic narrative and projected photo realistic surrealist imagery.
Dublin Univeristy Photography Association’s End of Year Exhibition
On April 24th and 25th, DUPA held its annual End of Year Exhibition in The Copper House Gallery. The exhibition opened at 6:30pm on Friday, April 24th, and continued from 11am to 3pm on Saturday, April 25th.
The show featured a curated selection of printed photographs from members of the association, celebrating the creativity and talent of the community.
'Rewriting Tomorrow' - An exhibition of letters and artwork by people living with cystic fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis Ireland are inviting everyone to experience Rewriting Tomorrow, a powerful exhibition featuring letters written by people with Cystic Fibrosis to their future selves.
These letters reflect the hopes and dreams within this remarkable community and what is needed to realise their future dreams. The exhibition is beautifully balanced with drawings from children with CF, sharing what they hope to become when they grow up.
'Motherhood' an exhibition by Holly Christine Callaghan and Afif El-Khuffash
Holly Christine Callaghan and Afif EL-Khuffash will be exhibiting at The Copper House Gallery this March. Holly returns to painting after early motherhood turned her world upside down. Afif brings years of witnessing the mother–infant bond in its most fragile and powerful moments.
This collection explores motherhood in all its complexity. Strength. Vulnerability. Identity. Becoming. The quiet moments and the ones that change you forever.
“This exhibition is our love letter to the wild, complicated, beautiful reality of becoming a parent. The joy. The fear. The boredom no one admits to. The identity shift that sneaks up on you and never quite leaves.”
🗓 Opening Night: Thursday March 12th, 6–9 pm
Wine reception
🗓 Friday March 13th: 10 am – 4 pm
🗓 Saturday March 14th: 10 am – 4 pm
Dublin University Photography Association's End of Year Exhibition
You're warmly invited to the Dublin University Photography Association's End of Year Exhibition on Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th of April, showcasing the vast talent of Trinity College Dublin's students, staff and alumni.
Join us for our opening night on Friday from 18:30-21:00, featuring live music from Kate Mason and Robert Phillips, whose innovative fusion of electronic music and classical piano creates the engaging soundtrack for the evening. We'll have free snacks and refreshments available, including drinks sponsored by Coole Swan Irish cream liqueur.
Saturday offers a more relaxed viewing experience from 11:00-15:00.
And as always, this event is free of charge to make art as accessible as possible to everyone. You do not have to be Trinity-affiliated to attend.
Finally, we are excited to share free copies of our new publication "Seasons of Light" during the exhibition. This short collection of photos differs from those in the exhibition and gives a further insight into the creative eye of Trinity's photographers.
We hope to see you there!
DUPA
The SumGood Art Auction 2025
SumGood is set to return with their innovative art auction this April!
Irish non profit SumGood is back with its Annual Contemporary Art Auction taking place on Wednesday the 9th of April in The Copperhouse Gallery in support of The KickStart Kitchen.
SumGood’s inaugural programme - The KickStart Kitchen - aims to change the lives of those facing a barrier to employment, by offering free professional chef training and recruitment services to anyone who needs a second chance, or who simply want to kick start their career in a kitchen but are coming up against red tape or a lack of qualifications. The programme aims to help those in Direct Provision, those who left school early, those exiting homelessness services, ex-offenders etc.
The money raised from the auction will help to further grow and support this programme.
There will be over 100 artists involved over the evening, including some of Ireland’s favourite artists, such as:
Solus, Atmos, Eamon Colman, Margo Banks, David Booth, Corrina Earlie, Lola Donoghue, Leo Boyd, Adrian+Shane, Morgan, Niall Cullen, Anna Matykiewicz, Nick Munier, Neil Dunne, Katarzyna Gajewska, Conor Nolan, Gavin O’Brien, Mick Minogue, Padraig McCaul, Miriam Fitzgerald Juskova, Kathrine Geoghegan, Kata Kukla, Esko, Adrienne M. Finnerty, Cormac O’Leary, Neil J. Smith, Samuel Walsh, Sketchy and literally too many more incredible artists to list.
Check out Sumgood.org for more info, including all the artworks, event details, how to sign up for online bidding, and of course info on who SumGood are and their plans to create a unique non profit wanting to help anyone and everyone across our island.
SAMHAIN
SAMHAIN AUTUMN / WINTER 2023 COMPETITION & EXHIBITION AT THE COPPER HOUSE
Samhain, situated between the autumn equinox and the winter solstice, marks the New Year in the Celtic calendar, signalling a time of ends and new beginnings.
In welcoming the beginning of the winter months, The Copper House is excited to announce our open call for 'Samhain' a celebration of new art specifically aimed to support and showcase visual artists based in Ireland.
30 selected artists will be included in a group exhibition launching November 2nd, running until November 30th in the beautiful airy space of The Copper House Gallery. This is a great opportunity for visual artists from any artistic practice to explore and display original artworks through the contemporary medium of fine art giclée print.