Ballinglen Arts Foundation

Ballinglen Arts Foundation The Ballinglen Arts Foundation, Artist Residencies, Exhibitions, Workshops in the West of Ireland.

Reg Irish Charity # 11019 Funded by The Arts Council, Mayo CoCo, Ballina Municipal District, Heritage Council & Donations. The Ballinglen Arts Foundation activities include an Artist Fellowship Programme, a Master Classes Programme, art exhibitions, school classes, print making classes, artists' studio visits, gallery tours and an art library.

Hope you get to view this great work by Ballinglen Fellow Neal Greig at Belfast Gormleys Art.
03/06/2026

Hope you get to view this great work by Ballinglen Fellow Neal Greig at Belfast Gormleys Art.

Zoe Benbow has just just completed a Returning Residency here at Ballinglen. Her first residency was 14 years ago! Great...
29/05/2026

Zoe Benbow has just just completed a Returning Residency here at Ballinglen. Her first residency was 14 years ago! Great to hear that time had such an impact and she constantly thought about returning. So, she finally made it and look at the wonderful work and studies she completed over her three week stay. It was a pleasure having you Zoe.

Eric HessePar-delà les murs roughly translates to ‘beyond the walls’,6 juin 2026 - 1 août 2026Vernissage le 5 juin à par...
28/05/2026

Eric Hesse
Par-delà les murs roughly translates to ‘beyond the walls’,
6 juin 2026 - 1 août 2026
Vernissage le 5 juin à partir de 18h30
Galerie Intra Muros
10 Rue de la Temporalité, 81000 Albi, France

Eric was awarded a Fellowship at The Ballinglen Arts Foundation in 2023 where he created a stunning body of work. Check more out on https://www.erichesse.com/client-gallery residency

Opening Today!EAMON COLMANCURATED BY RAIN. Solomon Fine Art, Balfe Street, D...
28/05/2026

Opening Today!

EAMON COLMAN
CURATED BY RAIN. Solomon Fine Art, Balfe Street, Dublin 2

to be opened by
Des Whelan
Board Member, Mount Congreve Gardens, Waterford

Thursday 28 May 2026
from 6pm to 8pm

Artist Talk 5pm
Eamon will give a tour of the exhibition before the opening to coincide with the Dublin by Dusk: Last Thursdays initiative*

Solomon Fine Art, Balfe Street, Dublin 2

Artworks may be viewed and acquired in advance by appointment or via the online Viewing Room website: www.solomonfineart.ie

* As part of the new Dublin By Dusk initiative, in conjunction with Dublin City Council, Dept. of Culture, Communications & Sport, Failte Ireland and Dublin Town, all CAGA galleries - along with other cultural institutions, museums & shops across the city - will hold events and extend their opening hours on the last Thursday of every month.

The exhibition continues until Saturday 20 June 2026.

Babies and Toddlers and of course Mums and Dads! Please join us at The Ballinglen Museum of Art Flutter-By, an immersive...
27/05/2026

Babies and Toddlers and of course Mums and Dads! Please join us at The Ballinglen Museum of Art Flutter-By, an immersive Theatre for Babies and Toddlers plus Tea/Coffee and a few biscuits for the adults. THURSDAY 11th June 11am.

Today marked our Operations Manager Kate Tighe’s last day with us for now as she begins preparing for the arrival of her...
22/05/2026

Today marked our Operations Manager Kate Tighe’s last day with us for now as she begins preparing for the arrival of her new baby and starts her maternity leave. Everyone at Ballinglen wishes Kate all the very best for this exciting new chapter ahead, and can’t wait to meet the newest addition very soon ✨

Operations DirectorThe Ballinglen Arts FoundationLocation: Ballycastle, Co. MayoThe Ballinglen Arts Foundation is seeki...
20/05/2026

Operations Director
The Ballinglen Arts Foundation
Location: Ballycastle, Co. Mayo

The Ballinglen Arts Foundation is seeking an Operations Director. Reporting to the Managing Director, this is a hands-on role combining operational delivery, financial oversight, and annual planning. The successful candidate will manage daily operations, oversee budgets and financial controls, and drive efficiency across the organisation. They will lead and support a small team, including part-time staff, ensuring high standards in all activities.

Candidates should have a degree-level qualification (arts, hospitality, finance, or similar) and proven experience in operations and financial management. Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills are essential, along with experience managing flexible teams. Fluency in English, a full driving licence, access to a vehicle, and the right to work in Ireland are required.

Please find the info pack at this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UBYNIx7-v1voYqDIy4R8gJEWkKtJAisa/view?usp=sharing

Application deadline: Monday 8th June 2026
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: Úna Forde, Managing Director, The Ballinglen Arts Foundation, Main Street, Ballycastle, Co Mayo F26 X5N3, Ireland

We were thrilled to hear that our application for funding under the Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2026 was successful....
18/05/2026

We were thrilled to hear that our application for funding under the Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2026 was successful. The Heritage Council will support the digitisation of the extensive Ballinglen Permanent Collection, which includes over 942 works spanning 34 years donated by resident artists.

Working with a specialist archivist, we will be digitising the existing collection and making it accessible online, while also installing an interactive digital display in The Ballinglen Museum of Art. This technology will show The Ballinglen Permanent Collection and work in future exhibitions.

The digitisation of The Ballinglen Permanent Collection is essential to preserving the cultural heritage of County Mayo and will allow visitors to browse, explore, and engage more deeply with the work, as well as enhancing future exhibitions.

Thank you to for their support. Stay tuned as this project develops and we announce more.

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A look back at our first workshop of the season, which came to an end in April ✨ - a print workshop with Woodcut artist ...
16/05/2026

A look back at our first workshop of the season, which came to an end in April ✨ - a print workshop with Woodcut artist

Our workshops are about creativity, connection, community, and experiencing the beauty of North Mayo. From meeting fellow artists to enjoying the local landscape and hospitality, it is a special experience. Thank you to everyone who has supported us by attending, sharing, and being part of our workshops.

There are still a few limited spaces available for the rest of the 2026 programme — if you’d like to join us, find out more here: https://www.ballinglenartsfoundation.org/workshops/

Artists and Ballinglen Fellows, Ita Freeney and Cathy Dorman, are exhibiting in The Lavit Gallery, Cork. The exhibition ...
15/05/2026

Artists and Ballinglen Fellows, Ita Freeney and Cathy Dorman, are exhibiting in The Lavit Gallery, Cork. The exhibition called Within and Beyond opens next Thursday 21st May, and is on view until 13 June, 2026: �

🎉Opening reception Thursday 21 May, 5.30-7.30pm. Wine by Bubble Brothers
👩‍🎨Artists in conversation with art critic, broadcaster and author Cristín Leach, Saturday 30 May, 12pm

“Lavit Gallery presents a two-person exhibition by painters Ita Freeney and Cathy Dorman. Their respective sources are landscapes and interiors, while for both, the work lies between abstraction and representation. Although no humans appear in the paintings, their presence is implied. Both artists go through a very considered process of experiencing, observing and investigating light and shape, and distil, emphasise and manipulate these elements in their paintings.”

Image detail:
Cathy Dorman, Basic Programme, 2025, Oil and acrylic on canvas, 60 x 60cm
Ita Freeney, Taking The Long Way Home, 2026, Oil on linen, 56 x 76cm



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