Dublin Gallery Weekend 2026 at Olivier Cornet Gallery

Four days of exhibitions and events from Thursday 5 – Sunday 8 November 2026

Following a record-breaking 2025, Dublin Gallery Weekend returns from Thursday 5 to Sunday 8 November 2026, bringing together Ireland’s most dynamic artists and galleries for four days of contemporary visual art across the capital.


Presented by the Contemporary Art Gallery Association (CAGA) and produced by SoSimpatico, the 2026 edition will invite audiences from Ireland and internationally to discover Ireland’s contemporary art scene through exhibitions, artist talks, art trails, workshops, and citywide cultural collaborations.


Earlier this year, in its press-release, Dublin Gallery Weekend announced Addleshaw Goddard as its new Title Partner in a landmark three-year partnership supporting the continued growth of the event and its visual arts programme.


Speaking of the partnership, Mark Walsh, Head of Ireland, Addleshaw Goddard said: “Dublin Gallery Weekend celebrates the art of the possible in its truest sense, bringing together artists, galleries and audiences to challenge perspectives and inspire new ideas. At Addleshaw Goddard, helping our clients turn the art of the possible into reality is at the heart of what we do. We are therefore delighted to become Title Sponsor of Dublin Gallery Weekend and support a programme that champions creativity, innovation and ambition while showcasing the best of contemporary Irish culture.”


At the heart of the weekend is an exceptional programme of new exhibitions at CAGA galleries.


Here is our programme at Olivier Cornet Gallery:


FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER


18:30: Launch of our must-see group show 'Tales of Human Follies'. 14 artists respond to the 300th anniversary of the publication of Jonathan Swift 's Gulliver's Travels. 


Launching as part of Dublin Gallery Weekend, 'Tales of Human Follies' is an artists' response to philosophical novels such as Gulliver's Travels which use narratives and fantasy to explore complex ideas about human nature, society and politics.


With this show, a key offering of Dublin Gallery Weekend 2026, "Literary history enters the programme through Olivier Cornet Gallery’s Tales of Human Follies, marking 300 years of Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels. The premise opens a particularly Irish line of enquiry: how satire, absurdity and social observation travel between historical periods without losing their critical force. Rather than treating Swift as a heritage figure, the exhibition has the potential to use his legacy as a lens through which contemporary follies can be reconsidered". Aesthetica Magazine, 1 Sep 2026.


Artists: Annika Berglund, Hugh Cummins, Colin Eaton, Mary A. Fitzgerald, David Fox, Conrad Frankel, Nickie Hayden, Daniel Lipstein, Eoin Mac Lochlainn, Miriam McConnon, Sheila Naughton, Yanny Petters, Kelly Ratchford and Vicky Smith.


Don't miss this standout exhibition.

SATURDAY 8 NOVEMBER


10:30  - 11:30: Breakfast with David Fox.



Join David Fox at the Olivier Cornet Gallery for mid-morning refreshments and a talk from the artist about his work in the show and his practice in general. The event is sponsored by Parnell Street Bakery and The Castle Hotel, Dublin. 


Don't miss this greet-and-meet event. To book a seat, just email us at info@oliviercornetgallery.com or text us at 0872887261

13:30 - 'Kelly, Colin and Collage - Making Holiday Cards with Bits of This and Bits of That'


Collage Workshop for kids and their family with Kelly Ratchford and Colin Eaton


Family friendly event with the artists Kelly Ratchford and Colin Eaton who will be making cards with children to send to their family and friends for the holiday season.


Please let us know if you would like to join and how old your child/children are by Friday 7 November 2026. Email info@oliviercornetgallery.com.
+ FREE GUIDED TOUR ON SATURDAY MORNING

Our gallery is included in this tour on Saturday starting at Green on Red at 11:00, then stopping at Hillsboro Fine Art before coming to us around 12 noon. Do join the tour at its starting point.


SUNDAY 9 November


13.00 - 14.30: Buffet



Buffet served from 1pm to 2:30pm (Korean food from Day n Night Restaurant and home-made dishes such as French ratatouille...)




15:15 - 16.00: Talk


Talk by the art historian Jean Ryan.  The art historian will look at the show in the context of her research on 'How Artists Think'.
+ FREE GUIDED TOUR ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON:

Our gallery is included in this tour starting at ours at 12 noon at Green on Red Gallery, then stopping at Hillsboro Fine Art before coming to us at about 13:00.



Opening hours during Dublin Gallery Weekend:
Fri: 10.00 - 21.00

Sat - Sun: 10.00 - 17:30


Visit Dublin Gallery Weekend 2026 to find out what other galleries, cultural institutions and creative spaces are doing for DGW 2026.


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