Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir is a national moment, celebrating all that makes up the richness and diversity of Culture in Ireland today.
Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir is an annual, all-island public event which takes place each year on the second last Friday of September. Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir celebrates culture, creativity and the arts and seeks to actively promote the belief that this rich and varied culture is alive, treasured and nurtured in people’s lives, today and every day.
Special and unique events and workshops are specifically programmed at participating locations and, thanks to the continued support of the Arts Council and local Authorities across the island of Ireland, all activities are made available to the public free of charge. Drop in to our events at The Dock — no booking required.
Beginnings
Youth exhibition launch
Jury Room Café, 6pm
Get ready to be amazed by Beginnings showcasing the creative talents of young animators at The Dock! This fantastic display features animations crafted during a lively workshop at Staisiún Óige Ballinamore. Guided by artist Fergal Brennan, a spirited group of 10-14 year olds from the local community came together to bring their stories to life. Their hard work, creativity, and collaboration have resulted in a collection of animations that are as captivating as they are unique. Let's support these budding artists and celebrate their incredible achievements together.
A Record of Tenderness & CREATION
Guided exhibition tour
Galleries, 6.30pm
Drop in for a guided tour of our current exhibitions led by Mary Conlon, Director at The Dock. A Record of Tenderness by Richard Malone is a powerful exploration of labour and class through sculpture, performance, film and a site-specific mural at The Dock. CREATION by Deborah Kelly unfurls across generations, identities, artforms and places, and changes with each iteration, acquiring songs, congregants, iconography, poems, recipes, rules. Both artists celebrate the queer imagination.
How Can One Not Love You 2.0
Iconic short films from Ukraine
Performance Space, 7pm
How Can One Not Love You 2.0 is a selection of iconic short films about Kyiv. It includes the renowned Kyiv Frescoes by Serghiy Paradzhanov, the stunning road movie It's a Date by Nadia Parfan, the touching love story Teatralna Station by Alina Panasenko, the atmospheric Dovecotes of Kyiv by Mykhailo Volkov, the existential animation Come Outside, Masha by Yuliia Shalimova, and the impressionistic work Dedicated to the Youth of the World II by Roman Khimei and Yarema Malaschuk. The total running is 59 minutes with English subtitles.