Douglas Hyde Gallery

Description

A unique space to see and learn about contemporary art, open five days a week and admission is always free. Explore the current exhibitions, artist talks, screenings and workshops or delve into various programmes for young people or the rich archive of exhibitions and events. The Douglas Hyde Gallery of Contemporary Art was co-founded in a unique partnership between the Arts Council of Ireland and Trinity College Dublin. It opened to the public in March 1978 as the first publicly funded space dedicated to contemporary art and the first university gallery in Ireland. Throughout its history, the Douglas Hyde has presented pivotal exhibitions by Irish artists and brought artists of significant international. We believe that art plays a central role in shaping the world we live in, and that galleries are an essential public space in a progressive society. As an institution we value excellence, enquiry, experimentation and diversity. Art deepens our understanding of ourselves and gives us new ways of thinking and of seeing the world.