Visual Arts

Siamsa Tíre Gallery Tralee:
Situated adjacent to the theatre, Siamsa Tíre houses a purpose built visual arts area which includes two galleries and an open air sculpture courtyard. The Long Gallery is a gently curved gallery 18 metres long by 5 metres wide. Sand and cement plastered walls 3 meters high, soft white wall colour on one side, dry stone wall opposite. Ceiling mount spotlights and light grey carpet. The Round Gallery is a rotunda 10 metres in diameter with 3 metre high curved walls of sand and cement plaster, soft white wall colour and light grey carpet. There are 14 exhibitions per year both solo and group shows, curated both by Síamsa staff and external curators, featuring work by local, regional, national and international artists. www.siamsatire.com

St John's Theatre & Arts Centre Listowel
hosts 12-15 exhibition per year, both solo and group shows, the gallery is housed in former Church of Ireland auditorium and reception area. For further details contact Joe Murphy on 068 22566 or go to www.stjohnstheatrelistowel.com

Samhlaíocht: is one of the premier arts organisations in Kerry, located in lower Castle Street Tralee. The Gallery hosts exhibitons of local and national emerging and established artists. The 'Salon de Chiarraí' hosts monthly visual art exhibitons. Contact 066 7129934 or info@samhlaiocht.com or go to www.samhlaiocht.com for details.

Tech Amergin Centre: The centre was established by KES (the VEC in Kerry) as a Community Education Centre in 2001. There is an exhibition space, which hosts visual art exhibitons throughout the year. Since its inception the centre has developed as a venue for the arts, providing courses in ceramics, painting, woodcarving, photography, dance, etc. to the adult population of the Iveragh area. We have work spaces available which would suit artists-in-residence; a pottery, a very attractive tower room - suitable a writer or composer and other spaces suitable for painters etc. Further information Susan Walsh, Director, Tech Amergin 066 9478956 (email: techamergin@eircom.net ) Website: www.techamergin.com

Kenmare Arts Centre: The Carnegie Arts Centre Kenmare hosts visual art exhibitons throughout the year. For details contact www.carnegieartscentre.ie

Cill Rialaig Ballinskelligs, is an artist colony founded by Noelle Cambell-Sharpe. It is located on cliffs over looking the Atlantic near Ballinskelligs, Co Kerry, Ireland just off Waterville on the Ring of Kerry comprises of an international art gallery as well as three artist retreat lodges. . These cottages are situated on the edge of the Atlantic not far from the gallery and are worth seeing. Cill Rialaig Arts CentrePhone direct : +353 (0)66 9479297 Dun Geagan Ballinskelligs KerryPhone: +353 (0)66 9479297. Admission is free to all who visit the Cill Rialaig Art Centre. The Centre exhibits paintings by local, national and international artists. Children are made very welcome in the Centre with many activities such as painting and ceramics to keep them amused.

Commercial Galleries:

Killarney

Frank Lewis Gallery , Solo and group exhibitions of paintings and sculpture changing every month including some of the leading and most important emerging artists in Ireland today. The Gallery has a traditional setting in a restored artisan's dwelling in the only Killarney lane where all of the houses are still lived in.

Killarney Arts Gallery, New Street, Killarney Killarney Art Gallery, 5 Plunkett Street, Killarney T: + 353 64 6634628 E: art@irishartcollector.com www.IrishArtCollector.com , Knightstown Harbour, Valentia Island, Co Kerry T: + 353 87 2767999 E: declan@irishartcollector.com

McBride Art Gallery is a unique showcase for contempory Irish art - a light filled space in which paintings, prints, and photographs are exhibited on a continuous basis. Owner/Proprietor: Mary McBrideGallery Manager: Joanne McCarthy 25 New Street Killarney County Kerry Ireland Telephone +353 (0)64 71483Fax +353 (0)64 71669E-mail info@mcbrideartgallery.com Opening Hours Mon - Sat: 10am - 1pm / 2pm - 6pm

Muckross Gallery, Muckross Road , Killarney 064 66 29999.

Dingle peninsula

Brandon Gallery is owned by Michael Flaherty, Cappagh Cross, Brandon. Tel: 066-7138233. Michael Flaherty is a professional artist who worked in Ireland and abroad before returning to the place where he grew up to open the Brandon Gallery in 1989. The paintings, in oils, combine a bold impasto style with a strong colour sense, and mainly feature the landscape of West Kerry.

Greenlane Galleries Dingle is a popular stop offering contemporary paintings, watercolors, sculpture and ceramics. Works by leading Irish artists are always available. Comprehensive art consulting and exhibiting service at other venues. Credit cards accepted; shipping arranged.

Irish Art Man Gallery Green Street, Dingle, Co.Kerry, 066 9150950, 086 8137917 james@irishartman.ie

An Gailearaí Beag, 18 Main Street Dingle 066 9152976

http://www.thekennygallery.ie/artists/flahertymick/

South Kerry/Ring of Kerry

Brushwood Studios is situated in Sneem, on the Ring of Kerry. Three artists operate out if this studio and the work is extremely varied, fresh and colourful - well worth a visit.

Kenmare Art Gallery: Website: http://homepage.eircom.net/~kenmareartgallery/

Kerry Photographic Society are worth investigating if you have an interest in the art of photography. This society was formed in 1997 and have a wonderful variety on work to view.

Tralee

Bin Bán Gallery Tralee or "The White Gable" has been described as one of the "Hidden Gems of Kerry"This 18th centaury refurbished building, situated in Tralee, houses some of the leading contemporary and traditional Irish Art, Limited Edition Prints, small antique furniture.

Wellspring Art Gallery, 16 Denny Street Tralee 066 7121218

North Kerry