The Council of All Beings Workshop & Riverine Screening
Experience an immersive workshop that invites you to see the world through the eyes of river-dwelling species
Wednesday 07 October 2026, 3pm & 7pm
An Irish Atlantic Rainforest (2026)
The film follows climate activist Eoghan Daltun’s inspiring journey to restore and protect Ireland’s native temperate rainforests through rewilding and conservation.
Thursday 08 October 2026, 7:30pm
CHOP!
A darkly funny, physical show about masculinity, eco-anxiety, and the end of the world—with real axes and lots of laughs.
Friday 9 October 2026, 7pm
The Place That Has Never Been Wounded
Niall Breslin and The Polaris Quartet perform at VISUAL with of the most distinctive offerings in the contemporary Irish music landscape.
Saturday 10 October 2026, 8pm
Blondie Raptured
A vibrant new tribute show to the unmistakable sound, style and attitude of Blondie and Debbie Harry.
Friday 16 October 2026, 8pm
Samhain Festival 26 at VISUAL
The Otherworld stirs at VISUAL…
22 October - 1 November 2026
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Temporary Vacation
Clifton Redmond
This exhibition brings together a compelling body of work by contemporary painter Mary Cullen Kelly, exploring the quiet, resonant psychology of unpeopled spaces.
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
News
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.
