PhotoIreland announces the details for the inaugural exhibition at the International Centre for the Image.
Entitled Foreword, the exhibition presents works by 17 artists brought together in conversation to underline the curatorial concerns that the new International Centre for the Image will be dedicated to: the critical role of the still and moving image in arts discourse and for contemporary society. Foreword includes several new works exhibited for the first time. The selection of works presents a conversation around the complex dynamics within technology and image making, the politics of representation, and arts practice. The exhibition offers a rich diversity of narratives and artistic approaches through installation, photography, and video works.
The list of participating artists includes Abigail O’Brien, Alan Butler, Alex Prager, Ana Zibelnik & Jakob Ganslmeier, Anna Ehrenstein, Anna Safiatou Touré, Basil Al-Rawi, Bassam Issa Al-Sabah & Jennifer Mehigan, Colin Martin, David Farrell, Dominic Hawgood, Eamonn Doyle, Jean Curran, Mishka Henner, and Penelope Umbrico.
The exhibition, co-curated by Ángel Luis González Fernández and Julia Gelezova, will launch at 7pm 17 July 2025, with RSVP being essential for guests. It will run until 14th September and entry is free.
Supported by the Arts Council of Ireland, the International Centre for the Image is an innovative cultural venue situated in the Dublin Docklands, with a focus on photography and the visual arts. Operated by PhotoIreland, known for its impactful cultural projects both in Ireland and globally—including The Library Project, PhotoIreland Festival, and OVER Journal—the centre is set to open on Thursday, 17th July. The centre will present a year-round schedule of exhibitions and cultural activities for both local communities and visitors, supported by the Arts Council of Ireland. The cultural offer includes an educational programme that connects audiences with the inspiring work of artists and curators. Visitors can look forward to a friendly and accessible venue that provides comfortable facilities, from the bookshop area to the gallery space, as well as a quiet library area.
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Image © Alex Prager. Film Still from Run (2022). Courtesy Alex Prager Studio and Lehmann Maupin, New York, Seoul, and London.
