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Sculpture in Context has established itself as the largest outdoor sculpture exhibition in Ireland. This independent, artist led exhibition provides a unique platform for artists, and challenges them to respond creatively to a specific location.
This annual event is an open submission exhibition. Each year a panel of selectors is invited to adjudicate the exhibition. This year sculptors from Ireland, US, UK, Netherlands, Hungary, France, Canada, Finland, and Estonia, presented 122 works in a range materials including glass, resin, bronze, concrete, ceramic and steel.
The National Botanic Gardens, with its recently restored Great Palm House, offers a magnificent setting for this major exhibition of sculpture which has been hosted at the Gardens for the last six consecutive years. The sculptures are displayed throughout the gardens, glasshouses and in the gallery above the Visitor Centre.
Sculpture in Context has previously exhibited at venues such as Dublin Castle, Fernhill Gardens, and, Kilmainham Gaol and over its 22 years has developed into a major event in the visual arts calendar.
The National Botanic Gardens are located 3 Kilometres North of Dublin city centre, 10 minutes by bus from O’Connell Street, Dublin. (Nos.13 and 19)
Hours:
Mon - Sat 9am - 6pm
Sundays 10am - 6pmAdmission Free,
Car Park €2Other Events organised by Sculpture in Context
Sculpture at Bloom, 01-04 June 2007
Bloom 2007, Ireland's first world-class gardening experience with stunning Irtish garden design and construction, flowers and plants at the Phoenix Park. Sculpture in Context will show a selection of Outdoor Sculptures.
Sculpture at Airfield
Sculpture in Context supplies sculpture for exhibition at Airfield house in the summer months.
Farmleigh International Sculpture Symposium 2005 Three Irish and three International artists created new works based on the theme of Biodiversity from a range of materials including stone, metal and wood. Visitors to Farmleigh House and Gardens had the opportunity to see how the six sculptors worked with their chosen materials.
