Luan Gallery

13/10/2026

Details of our current exhibition Allow to Fallow, Allow to Fall Low, a solo exhibition by Fiona Kelly.

Centering on the concept of fallowness, the exhibition considers the value of stillness as both a method and a form of resistance, questioning expectations of constant artistic production in an age defined by urgency. It explores how spaces of pause and contemplation might be reintroduced within contemporary practice, foregrounding the potential of strategic dormancy as a generative condition.

Supported by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon

Allow to Fallow, Allow to Fall Low
📅 Runs until Sunday 15 November 2026
⏰️ Open: Tues - Sat | 11am – 5pm and Sun 12pm - 5pm
📍Location: Luan Gallery
Free Admission
Guided Tours available and booking can be made through our website luangallery.ie

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10/10/2026

Halloween Midterm Break at Luan Gallery! 👻

Join us at Luan Gallery this Halloween Midterm break for a series of workshops and drop-in activities for children inspired by our current exhibition Allow to Fallow, Allow to Fall Low.

Curious Forms: Halloween Sculpture Workshops
📅 Wednesday 28th & Friday 30th October
🕘 2-4pm (Suitable for ages 6 - 12)
📍 Luan Gallery + Abbey Road Artists’ Studios, Athlone
🎟 €10 + booking fee per child

Monster Makers: Halloween Upcycling Workshop
📅 Thursday 29th October
🕘 Workshop 1: 1:30-3pm & Workshop 2: 3:30-5pm (Suitable for ages 6 - 12)
📍 Abbey Road Artists’ Studios, Athlone
🎟 €10 + booking fee per child

Drop into Luan Gallery during the Halloween midterm break and get creative with our self-guided children's activities.
📅 Monday 26th Oct - Sunday 1st Nov

🔗 Booking is essential for our workshops see the link in the bio as spaces are limited.

Supported by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon.

Luan Gallery presents inspiring contemporary art exhibitions and events. We are a welcoming, accessible space, located on the banks of the River Shannon in Athlone’s cultural quarter, connecting people through visual art, ideas and shared creative experiences.

07/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us last Saturday for the In Conversation with exhibiting artist Fiona Kelly and Dr Declan Long.

We thoroughly enjoyed everyone’s participation during this insightful afternoon of conversation here at Luan Gallery.

Allow to Fallow, Allow to Fall Low
📅 Runs until Sunday 15 November 2026
⏰️ Open: Tues - Sat | 11am – 5pm and Sun 12pm - 5pm
📍Location: Luan Gallery
Free Admission

This event was supported by The Arts Council/ An Chomhairle Ealaíon The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon

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01/10/2026

🚧 Visitor Notice: Road and Footpath Works on Elliot Road & Market Square 🚧
Please be aware that road and footpath improvements are taking place around the entrance to Luan Gallery over the coming weeks.

📅 What to expect:
• Gallery Side: Footpath works have commenced and are expected to finish in early October.
• St. Peter’s Church Side: Works start Monday, 5 October, and are expected to wrap up by mid-October.
✨ We are OPEN as usual! ✨
Come visit us during our normal opening hours:
• Gallery Open: Tue–Sat (11am–5pm) & Sun (12pm–5pm)
• Staff On-Site: 7 days a week (9:30am–5:30pm)

♿️ Accessibility:
Access to the gallery entrance will be via the ramp, which remains fully accessible for all visitors.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while these local improvements take place!

Allow to Fallow, Allow to Fall Low
📅 Runs until Sunday 15 November, 2026
⏰️ Open: Tues - Sat | 11am – 5pm and Sun 12pm - 5pm
📍Location: Luan Gallery
Free Admission

30/09/2026

𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙎𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙂𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 (2026)
Screen-print on wallpaper liner, handmade dowelled poplar wooden modular structure, slip cast porcelain embedded with waste matter, salvaged foam, porcelain burn-out botanicals, crushed windscreen glass, waste and demolition aggregates

Luan Gallery presents 𝘼𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙁𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬, 𝘼𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙁𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙇𝙤𝙬, a solo exhibition of newly commissioned work by Westmeath visual artist Fiona Kelly. Centering on the concept of fallowness, the exhibition considers the value of stillness as both a method and a form of resistance, questioning expectations of constant artistic production in an age defined by urgency. It explores how spaces of pause and contemplation might be reintroduced within contemporary practice, foregrounding the potential of strategic dormancy as a generative condition.

Supported by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon

Allow to Fallow, Allow to Fall Low
📅 Runs until Sunday 15 November, 2026
⏰️ Open: Tues - Sat | 11am – 5pm and Sun 12pm - 5pm
📍Location: Luan Gallery
Free Admission

23/09/2026

Exhibiting Artist, Fiona Kelly In Conversation with Declan Long at Luan Gallery

Join exhibiting artist Fiona Kelly in conversation with Dr Declan Long, Head of Doctoral Studies and Co-Director of the MA/MFA Art in the Contemporary World at the National College of Art and Design, Dublin, as they discuss Kelly’s solo exhibition Allow to Fallow, Allow to Fall Low at Luan Gallery.

Allow to Fallow, Allow to Fall Low is a solo exhibition of newly commissioned work by visual artist Fiona Kelly. Centring on the concept of fallowness, the exhibition considers the value of stillness as both a method and a form of resistance, questioning expectations of constant artistic production in an age defined by urgency.

This event is free to attend and suitable for all ages.
This event is supported by the Arts Council The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon

📅 Saturday 3rd October 2026
⏰ 3pm
📍 Luan Gallery
Free admission. Spaces limited. Booking in advance is recommended
🔗Link to book: https://luangallery.ie/events/exhibiting-artist-fiona-kelly-in-conversation-with-declan-long-at-luan-gallery/

Photo Credit: John Beasley

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Luan Gallery presents inspiring contemporary art exhibitions and events. We are a welcoming, accessible space, located on the banks of the River Shannon in Athlone’s cultural quarter, connecting people through visual art, ideas and shared creative experiences.

22/09/2026

Thanks to everyone who attended our Culture Night events at Luan Gallery and Abbey Road Artists' Studios!

Culture Night | Oíche Chultúir Westmeath Arts Office Westmeath County Council Athlone Photography Club Helen Duncan

16/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended the opening of 𝘼𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙁𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬, 𝘼𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙁𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙇𝙤𝙬, a solo exhibition of newly commissioned work by Westmeath visual artist Fiona Kelly
We were delighted to be joined by guest speakers Dr. Declan Long, Head of Doctoral Studies & Co-Director: MA/MFA Art in the Contemporary World at National College of Art & Design, Dublin and Laura McCormack, Arts Services Coordinator, Westmeath Arts Office.

Centring on the concept of fallowness, the exhibition considers the value of stillness as both a method and a form of resistance, questioning expectations of constant artistic production in an age defined by urgency. It explores how spaces of pause and contemplation might be reintroduced within contemporary practice, foregrounding the potential of strategic dormancy as a generative condition.

Supported by The Arts Council/ An Chomhairle Ealaíon .

Curated by Aoife Banks.

Allow to Fallow, Allow to Fall Low
📅 Runs until Sunday 15 November, 2026
⏰️ Open: Tues - Sat | 11am – 5pm and Sun 12pm - 5pm
📍Location: Luan Gallery

15/09/2026

✨ Culture Night at Luan Gallery and Abbey Road Artist Studios ✨
Join us at Luan Gallery and Abbey Road Artist Studios on Friday, 18th September, for an inspiring evening of creativity and inspiration.

📍Luan Gallery
🕜10 Late Opening – Open until 8pm
🎨 4.30–7.45pm – Drop-in self- guided art activities for children
🖼️ 5pm, 6pm & 7pm – Guided tours of Allow to Fallow, Allow to Fall Low

📍 Abbey Road Artists’ Studios
🚪6-9pm – Open studios: meet Fiona Jackson, get a behind-the-scenes look at her practice, see works in progress, and hear what inspires her work.
📜 8-8.20pm – Poetry reading with Fiona Jackson, Fiona will read a selection of her poetry
door 7-8.30pm – Open studios: Artist Helen Duncan’s studio will be open with a selection of Helen’s works on display. Participants from the ceramic workshop held as part of the recent Bog Bothy Programme at Cornafulla Micro Reserve at Cornafulla Bog are invited to collect the fired seed-storage pots they made during the times Helen’s studio will be open.
📸 7-8pm – The People of Athlone exhibition by Athlone Photography Club, official opening at 7.30pm. Celebrate the diversity, character, and spirit of Athlone’s people.

Free admission | All welcome 💫

For more information on our Culture Night events email: [email protected] or call us on 090 6442154

Culture Night | Oíche Chultúir Westmeath Arts Office Westmeath County Council

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09/09/2026

We were delighted to host the third part of our Threads of Place project, a creative collaboration between Athlone Castle Visitor Centre, Luan Gallery and Abbey Road Artists’ Studios.

We had the privilege of hearing from Dr Harman Murtagh, who gave a fascinating talk about military uniforms of the Jacobite army in Ireland from 1689-91.

Guided by artist Robert Quinn, participants then took part in a life drawing session featuring members of Athlone Little Theatre as models. Dressed in typical 17th-century clothing and using artefacts from the Athlone Castle handling collection, the session offered a unique opportunity to explore the fashions and material culture of the period.

This project is supported by Westmeath Arts Office and Creative Ireland 2026 Community Grant.

Models: Ekiñe, Pearse and Dermot

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