Culture Night 2022: five event highlights in Dublin
On Friday, 23rd of September 2022, we welcome the return of Culture Night. it’s 17th event in Ireland! This evening will showcase over a thousand arts and cultural activities across the nation, from online, offline and hybrid events as well programmes from RTÉ.
Culture Night, is a moment of national celebration that highlights the diversity and depth of Irish arts and culture today. It connects individuals to local and international cultural events and creating avenues for long-term engagement. The festival is slated to take over the nation with public concerts, art-talks, screenings, even within botanical gardens and the online sphere! This year, Culture Night will also showcase the best new talent, with more than half of the artists showcasing their work for the first time. Whatever your interests and your mood on the night, you can choose from a variety of activities. Who knows, you might discover something new and exciting!
So, what will you be doing in Culture Night? Here are some events we are attending that are taking place across Dublin:
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Emerging Practice: Black Church Print Studio 40th Anniversary exhibition at The Library Project – Performances, Tours & Live Demos
Performance Times: 7.15pm, 7.50pm, 8.30pm
Venue: The Library Project
As part of Black Church Print Studios 40th anniversary exhibition Emerging Practice in the Library Project the Studio presents an experimental immersive event of music by alt-indie band Akrobat and electronic imagery visualisations by artist Fiona McDonald. More info…
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The Hugh Lane presents an evening of art, music, performance & more
Start Times: 4:00pm – 10:00pm
Venue: The Hugh Lane
The Hugh Lane Gallery will present an exciting evening of art, music, performance and more inspired by modern and contemporary art through an imaginative programme offering opportunities for creatively enjoying the gallery spaces, collection and temporary exhibitions such as ‘Bones in the Attic’ on view. More info…
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In Our Own Image: The Social Gaze
Start Times: 4:00pm – 10:00pm
Venue: Photo Museum Ireland
In Our Own Image: The Social Gaze is the fourth chapter in Photo Museum Ireland’s year-long programme of exhibitions looking at photographic practices and national identity in Ireland. More Info…
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Fruit & Veg Market: Night Moves
Start Times: 4:00pm – 10:00pm
Venue: Dublin City Council Wholesale Fruit Vegetable And Flower Market, Mary’s Lane, Dublin, Ireland
Produced by Nialler9 and Totally Dublin in collaboration with Culture Night Dublin.
Night Moves is a celebration of Dublin’s current cross-generational club culture while looking forward to the future of clubbing in the city. Set in the historic Fruit and Veg Market, Night Moves presents possibilities for the late-night economy rooted in the past and present, showcasing diverse live DJ performances from the Irish electronic community, while providing time and space for the development of ideas, through early night panel discussions on strengthening the inclusion and safety of Dublin’s nightlife of the future. More info…
- Culture Night at Spencer Dock
Start Times: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Venue: Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
Spencer Dock will come alive with spoken word and storytelling from the canal, live music, hands-on workshops and live mural painting. This event will celebrate the cultural richness of the area with a host of local artists and performers and is presented in collaboration with Waterways Ireland, the North East Inner City (NEIC) and Dublin Port Company. More info… Featured events:
- Awaken the Metropolis: North Walls curated by Fionnuala Halpin: an open air exhibition with live mural painting, from 6pm
- Awaken the Metropolis: Acid Granny: immersive, pop-up performance, 6:30-7pm
- Canal Art Workshop with Rosie O’Reilly and Louise Gambrill: 6-8pm
- Spoken Word Workshop with John Cummins: 6-6:45pm
- Spoken Word and Storytelling from the Molly (boat) from Roxanna NicLiam, John Cummins and Macdara Yeates: from 7pm
- Live Music from Discovery Gospel Choir (6:30pm), Ruby Moss and Zeztra: from 8pm
Culture Night Dublin | Oíche Chultúir BÁC is part of the annual, all-island event that celebrates culture, creativity and the arts. Unique events and workshops are specifically programmed at participating locations and, thanks to the continued support of Dublin City Council and the Arts Council, all activities are made available to the public free of charge.
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