Using popular titles such as 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt' and 'The Gruffalo', Nicola Foxe combines the wonders of storytelling with the benefits of yoga creating a captivating 'Yoga Storytelling' e...
The Art of Anxiety is one of more than 150 events which collectively shape First Fortnight European Mental Health Arts and Culture Festival 2020.The festival aims to start 2020 by challenging menta...
As part of our collaboration with First Fortnight, the National Gallery of Ireland has curated a special digital trail of works drawn from the permanent collection. The trail highlights the relatio...
Want to hear a stellar lineup of Irish artists perform unique versions of the songs that have helped them through tough times?
Join us in the intimate setting of Lost Lane for an evening of perf...
Pop- Up talks are a chance to explore a work from the collection in a more focused light. Gallery Guide Aoife-Marie Buckley will provide an in-depth introduction to two key works in the context of ...
Though our need to connect is innate, many of us frequently feel alone. International artist Nicola Anthony has worked with individuals in Wexford who feel isolated, displaced, or lonely. From the ...
Join special guest Aoife Dooley for a frank discussion on art and mental health. Learn about their career journey, their artwork and explore social issues affecting young people. There will be spa...
Join the Gallery’s Transition Year Work
Experience Students for an exciting
event inspired by the Zurich Young
Portrait Prize. Full details available in
December.
Award-winning poet Colin Dardis talks about how poetry bolstered his mental health after a prolonged period of depression. Reading from his collections ‘the x of y’ and ‘The Dogs of Humanity’, this...
Oisín left Dublin to pursue his dream of becoming socially mobile. Now, he is having an
existential crisis in the canned goods aisle at Aldi, trying to remember his mindfulness
techniques.
Blindboy Boatclub needs no introduction. For the first year ever, First Fortnight are delighted to have him the festival in the intimate surroundings of The Sugar Club for 3 Live Podcast talks.
