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In The Picture: Sculpture In Context at the Botanic Gardens

'Kinship' by Element 15
'Kinship' by Element 15

The National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin is currently hosting the 36th annual Sculpture in Context Exhibition, the longest-running and largest sculpture exhibition in the country. Enjoy a gallery above.

Bringing together the work of more than 120 artists using a wide range of media, these works represent the rich, diverse character of contemporary Irish and International contemporary sculpture.

'Fragile Balance' by Fiona Smith

From the smallest, most intricate ceramic works to stone sculptures of monumental scale, exhibiting artists for 2022 include: Michael Quane RHA, Jen Donnery, Martin O'Keefe, Petr Holecek, Tracey McVerry and Fiona Smith.

Located throughout the 50 acres of the National Botanic Gardens, smaller sculptures are exhibited in the glasshouses and in the gallery located above the restaurant in the Visitors’ Centre.

'Kinship' by Element 15

Garden tours and exhibition tours for adult groups, along with school tours, are available for booking for the duration of the exhibition.

Sculpture in Context 2022 is at the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin until 7th October 2022 - find out more here.

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