Traditional Irish paintings are in good supply within the various art galleries of Cork. These are to be found all over the city and include offerings on Father Matthew Street, Fenns Quay, Tobin Street and Emmet Place, where the esteemed Crawford Municipal Art Gallery resides. At the campus of the University College Cork (UCC), the Lewis Glucksman Gallery is a modern venue with frequent lectures and a popular restaurant overlooking the riverfront.Outside of the city proper and yet still within County Cork, further art galleries reside within nearby towns and villages, such as Castletownbere, Clonakilty, Cobh, Glengarriff, Kinsale, Macroom, Rosscarbery and Skibbereen.
Lewis Glucksman GalleryAddress: University College Cork Campus, Cork, Republic of Ireland
Tel: +353 021 490 1844
The exhibitions at the Lewis Glucksman Gallery are aimed modern art enthusiasts and cover the entire spectrum of innovative works from both known and up-and-coming artists in all fields. This venue functions as both an educational and cultural institution and also features lecture theatres, together with a well-stocked shop.
Open: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 12:00 to 17:00
Admission: free
Crawford Municipal Art GalleryAddress: Emmet Place, Cork, Republic of Ireland
Tel: +353 021 480 5042
Serving as the city's principal gallery, the Crawford Municipal Art Gallery is housed in an early 18th-century building - the Customs House. The permanent collection of over 2,000 works of art ranges through Irish and European artists from the 18th century to the present day, with a collection of Roman and Greek sculptures formerly housed in the Vatican Museum until 1818. Close by are both the Paul Street and Merchants Quay shopping centres, as well as the Opera House and the English Market.
Open: Monday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00
Admission: free
Lavit Gallery
Address: 5 Father Matthew Street, Cork, Republic of Ireland, IE
Tel: +353 021 427 7749
Founded in the early sixties and therefore one of the city's most established exhibition spaces, the Lavit provides an opportunity for Irish visual artists to showcase their works. This not-for-profit gallery is run by the Cork Arts Society and actively promotes local artists from this part of Ireland. The exhibits at the Lavit Gallery are spread over two floors, with the lower floor being home to an ever-changing selection of work for sale. Upstairs, solo collections are the order of the day.
Open: Tuesday to Friday - 10:30 to 18:00, Saturday - 10:30 to 17:00
Admission: free
