DIY Zine Studio
Explore, play, create and display your own zines together - designed for all ages!
28 May - 30 August 2026
Our Place
A multi-sensory immersive sound and light installation.
28 May - 30 August 2026
We Will Rock You - The Musical
Evento Creative Arts Academy proudly presents We Will Rock You, the smash-hit musical featuring the iconic songs of Queen.
Wednesday 26 - Friday 28 August 2026, 7:30pm, Age Rating: 12+
The SpongeBob Movie: Search For SquarePants (2025)
A wholesome treatise on self-acceptance, illustrating that growing up and being brave doesn't mean changing who you are. You are enough exactly as you are.
Sunday 30 August 2026, 3pm Age Rating: G
Blue Heron (2025)
On 1990s Vancouver Island, eight-year-old Sasha struggles to make sense of her older brother’s escalating behaviour. A mystery she revisits as an adult through a deeply personal filmmaking project.
Thursday 03 September 2026, 7:30pm, Age Rating: 12A
Twilight (2008)
Now that the summer sun has left us, join VISUAL’s team for a screening of this Autumnal teen classic.
Thursday 10 September 2026, 7:30pm, Age Rating: 12A
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Mineral Haunting
Maija Makela
Writer and musician Maija Makela responds to Hold This with a poem reflecting upon radios, signals and mineral extraction
Coracle
Kerri ní Dochartaigh
Reflecting on VISUAL's open call exhibition Hold This, author Kerri ní Dochartaigh reflects on what it means to hold and be held, across communities both online and offline
Killing Time
Sam Furlong
Sam Furlong presents a new poem in response to Andy Fitz, Now now
News
Open Call: Samhain Residency at El Paso GN Z-11
United Fall in partnership with VISUAL and Carlow Arts Office is offering two one-week funded residencies at United Fall’s residential studio space, El Paso GN Z-11 in County Carlow.
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.
Artworks Awards 2026 Winners Announced
VISUAL and Carlow Arts Festival are delighted to announce the recipients of the Artworks Awards 2026, part of this year’s annual open call exhibition presented under the theme 'Hold This'.
