We are delighted to support the participation of Ciarán Ó Dochartaigh at the 41st EVA International – Ireland’s Biennial of Contemporary Art in Limerick city – from 29 August to 26 October 2025.
Ciarán Ó Dochartaigh was the recipient of the British Council’s Biennials Connect Grants in 2024 – our visual arts grant which supports visual artists to participate in festivals and biennials in the UK and eligible countries around the world.
His work will be exhibited as part of EVA’s Guest Programme It Takes a Village curated by Eszter Szakács in collaboration with the EVA team (Matt Packer, Eimear Redmond, Ailbhe W. Drohan).
The Guest Programme takes its title from the proverb ‘It takes a village to raise a child’, referring to the notion that the upbringing of children is a communal effort. Presented across diverse venues in Limerick city and through a number of local and international partnerships – from fishmongers to community networks and other biennial organisations – It Takes a Village invites thinking, from many different perspectives, about the ways in which we might contribute to a more shared and equitable future.
It Takes a Village features works and commissions by Noor Abuarafeh, Reza Afisina, Marwa Arsanios, Ana Bravo Pérez, Ruth Clinton and Niamh Moriarty, Family Connection (Glenda Martinus, Rudsel Martinus, Jörgen Gario and Quinsy Gario), damdam (a collective of collectives), Ciarán Ó Dochartaigh, Yazan Khalili, Anikó Loránt, Naeem Mohaiemen, Eoghan Ryan and Eimear Walshe.
- Visit the 41st EVA International Events Page for booking and programme information.
- If you have any questions or require further guidance, please contact info@eva.ie.
The 41st EVA International – Ireland’s Biennial of Contemporary Art – is funded by the Arts Council Ireland / An Chomhairle Ealaíon, Limerick City and County Council, Mondriaan Fonds, Culture Ireland and the British Council.
