Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood
A landmark touring exhibition conceived by Hettie Judah in collaboration with Hayward Gallery Touring.
Visual Arts 27 Sep 2025 - 11 Jan 2026
Art Mams
A relaxed art class for mothers and their babies
Thursdays, 2 October - 11 December 2025, 2pm
Lunchtime Exhibition Tours
Explore Arts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood up close with a relaxed, conversational tour.
Tuesdays, 30 September - 16 December 2025, 1pm
Family Workshops: Art and Motherhood
Join us for a series of special family workshops inspired by the exhibition Acts of Creation.
Saturday 11 October, 11.30am - 12.30pm + Sunday 23 November, 2pm - 3.30pm
Letters From The Front
The acclaimed Irish WWI musical by Don O’Connor and Ollie Hennessy, returns to Visual.
Wednesday 19 - Saturday 22 November 2025, 8pm
CCEN Cinema - All Living Things Environmental Film Festival
County Carlow Environmental Network and VISUAL present an evening of film screenings curated by the India based ALT EFF.
Wednesday 26 November 2025, 7pm
Cash Returns - Celebrates 20 Years of Walk The Line
The Man in Black is back in a high-octane celebration of Johnny Cash and June Carter’s greatest hits
Saturday 29 November 2025, 8pm
Art & Ideas
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Good Enough
Niamh Campbell
In response to Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood, author Niamh Campbell reflects on the sometimes uneasy relationship between writing and mothering
Bury It
Aisling Clark
Curator and writer Aisling Clark explores the built legacies invoked by Dreamtime Ireland
Looking back on Garter Lane Arts Centre Artists' Commissions, 1995–1999
Garrett Phelan
In the 1990s, artist Garrett Phelan oversaw a radical, experimental strand of programming at Garter Lane Arts Centre, Waterford. With five of the projects revived for Dreamtime Ireland, he reflects on its legacy
News
€500 raised for UNICEF Gaza Emergency Appeal
€500 raised from the film screening of No Other Land at VISUAL Carlow has been donated to UNICEF Gaza Emergency Appeal.
Return for Good: A community collaboration between VISUAL Carlow and St. Catherine’s Community Services Centre
VISUAL Carlow is delighted to announce a new collaboration with St. Catherine’s Community Services Centre to support their vital Meals on Wheels service through a sustainability-focused initiative.
Open Call for Volunteers
VISUAL Carlow seeks enthusiastic volunteers to join its team! Come along to our open evening on Wednesday 24 September from 6.30pm – 8pm to learn about the exhibitions and find out more about volunteering at VISUAL. Meet the staff and other volunteers over tea and coffee. All welcome!
