Find out about our upcoming programme of events from 11-19 April at the International Centre for the Image. 

Programme

Sat 11–Sun 19 April
Scannán Glas
Still Looking

Sun 12 April
3–7pm Battle of Zen

Thu 16 April
6pm Launch of the Five Lamps Arts Festival at the International Centre for the Image

Fri 17–Sun 19 April
Tsundoku Art Book Fair

Fri 17 April
7–9.30pm REIC

Sat 18 April
1pm Zine-Making Workshop with Ethereal Magazine

2pm Book Launch of Nature Boy by Peach, published by Driftwood Editions

4-6pm Scannán Glas Screening

Sun 19 April
12–3pm Screenprinting Workshop with The Paradise Association

1pm SWERVE Writers Read: Poetry and Prose Reading

2pm Small Publishing, Big Impact: On growing audiences

6–7pm Physical Universe by IMDT

Booking required for all free and paid events.
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Still Looking
Ciara Richardson, Conn McCarrick, Evanna Devine, Finbar Flanagan and Jake Hughes

Still Looking presents new works by Ciara Richardson, Conn McCarrick, Evanna Devine, Finbar Flanagan, and Jake Hughes to mark the conclusion of their cycle of participation in PhotoIreland’s annual RADAR programme. RADAR is a year-long residency programme for recent graduates of any Photography and Visual Arts degree on the island of Ireland, from Diploma to Master’s. The programme is an ambitious evolution of the Inspirational Arts Photography Award, first established in 2009, now expanding its remit to provide critical opportunities with the support of PhotoIreland. Still Looking is testament to the artists’ devotion to their practice, and the new works presented signal a deepening in their critical enquiry. It is with delight that PhotoIreland presents them at the International centre for the Image in the context of the Five Lamps Arts Festival.

Scannán Glas
Sarah Browne, Laura McMorrow, Elena Pardo, and Mud Island Community Garden

Presented in partnership with Five Lamps Arts Festival, Fire Station Artists’ Studios, and the DUBH Film Lab, Scannán Glas is an exhibition and screening programme exploring ecology, nature, and our relationship with the non-human world through experimental film and moving image. The programme features works by Irish artists Sarah Browne and Laura McMorrow, alongside Mexican artist Elena Pardo. The exhibition also includes an installation of work created during community workshops held at Mud Island Community Garden. Scannán Glas highlights artists working with experimental film practices that engage with environmental awareness, observation, and ecological thinking. The exhibition concludes with a special screening of 16mm films by international filmmakers, celebrating the material and sensory qualities of analogue cinema. Visitors are invited to experience film as a way of observing the rhythms of the natural world and reflecting on the connections between people, place, and environment.

Tsundoku Art Book Fair

PhotoIreland presents the return of the Tsundoku Art Book Fair, hosted for the first time at the International Centre for the Image, with a programme of events for all audiences. During the weekend, visitors can enjoy publications from 80 publishers from around the world, alongside a selection from The Library Project’s latest arrivals. There are several events accompanying the fair, from book launches to workshops, free and paid, for everyone to enjoy.

Five Lamps Arts Festival 2026

The International Centre for the Image, in collaboration with the Five Lamps Arts Festival, presents a busy schedule of exhibitions and events for all audiences. With a mix of exhibitions, screenings, dance, and spoken word, the programme offers everyone something to discover. 

Battle of Zen returns to the Five Lamps Arts Festival for its fourth edition with electrifying dance battles. It showcases Ireland’s top street dancers, alongside international competitors, battling for the winning title and prize.

REIC is a multilingual spoken word night featuring poetry, rap, music, and storytelling. Host Ciara Ní É founded REIC in 2015 to celebrate our oral poetry tradition and to create a welcoming space for performances in Gaeilge.

In Physical Universe, John Scott and five technically stunning dancers from Irish Modern Dance Theatre create a ‘physical universe,’ woven into the Scannán Glas exhibition by Irish artists Sarah Browne and Laura McMorrow, and Mexican artist Elena Pardo.