126 Artist-Run Gallery

126 Artist-Run Gallery Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/126gallery.studios/ Established in 2005, 126 is an artist led organisation integral to the visual arts culture in Galway.

126 is a voluntary, not for profit artist-run gallery based in Galway City, in the west of Ireland, founded in 2005. 126 is proudly funded by the Arts Council of Ireland and Galway City Council. Run voluntarily by a board of professional artists, 126 curates and programmes an arts space including a contemporary exhibition programme, talks & workshops, residencies and research projects. Its focus i

s to support emerging contemporary practices & partnerships, by creating exhibition, commission & development opportunities.

126 was founded on a democratic structure, in which power flows from the membership to the Board of Directors. The Board promotes the ideology of the membership, as laid out in the organisation’s aims, through the activities of 126. The Board directly represents the membership and it is on the basis of this relationship that the projected success and longevity of 126 is based. Membership provides a platform to individuals to connect with a larger network of professional artists. There are currently 170+ members. Opportunities include participation in annual members shows, artist talks, events and national and international residencies. By paying an annual subscription fee of €10 (students/concession) and €20 (waged) you are supporting the core funding of a vital visual arts organisation in Ireland.

Exhibition Launch: Friday 26th September, 6pm.126 Artist-Run Gallery & Studios presents Groundwork, an exhibition of wor...
16/09/2025

Exhibition Launch: Friday 26th September, 6pm.

126 Artist-Run Gallery & Studios presents Groundwork, an exhibition of work by Forensic Architecture which traces the ongoing Nakba (catastrophe) in Palestine.

Using methods such as ‘situated testimony’ interviews, open-source research, and cartographic analysis, these investigations document the immediate and long-term impact of cycles of forced displacement, systematic massacres, and destruction of land and civilian infrastructure. Groundwork observes relationships to place through memory and multigenerational lived experience, foregrounds acts of resistance to the continuum of erasure, and affirms solidarity between Palestine and Ireland through a shared understanding of occupation and colonialism.

Forensic Architecture is a research agency based at Goldsmiths, University of London,

operating across human rights, journalism, architecture, art and aesthetics, academia and the law. Their team is dedicated to developing and employing cutting-edge techniques for investigating state violence and human rights violations.

Curated by Kate McSharry.

126 Artist-Run Gallery & Studios is currently seeking a voluntary Co-Director to join the team for a two year term inclu...
15/09/2025

126 Artist-Run Gallery & Studios is currently seeking a voluntary Co-Director to join the team for a two year term inclusive of a 6-month probationary and learning period. This is a unique leadership position and open for all to apply.

Deadline to apply: Sunday 21st September

Applicants must be dedicated to the visual arts sector, supporting artists and to the artist-run ethos. Individuals will need to be passionate about working in arts organisation, have or be keen to develop new skills in administration, project management, financial management, curatorial skills, installation, education, archiving and the many roles directors must fill.

All applicants are required to be based in Galway city and commit to a weekly Board meeting on regular days. Applicants must also commit to attending most if not all programmed events and exhibition previews. Board members are required to invigilate and act as a representative of 126 during their time on the board.

Although previous experience in all areas is not essential, interested candidates are encouraged to review and consider the director criteria when making their applications. 126 Artist-Run Gallery is committed to offering equal opportunity to all applicants.

TO APPLY:

Email [email protected] with your CV and a short statement (200 words) outlining your interest and suitability to this role. Please make the subject line of your email "CO-DIRECTOR ROLE".

DEADLINE EXTENDED. 21ST OF SEPTEMPER.126 Artist-Run Gallery is delighted to announce an open call for commission of a ne...
15/09/2025

DEADLINE EXTENDED. 21ST OF SEPTEMPER.

126 Artist-Run Gallery is delighted to announce an open call for commission of a new project in conjunction with 126's board of directors. This will be to produce an original mural/installation for the exterior wall of the gallery. Full specifications can be found on our website.
https://126gallery.com/opportunities/opencall_outdoorartworkcommission/

The fee for the commission is €1,500. Should the commission be awarded to a duo or group, the total fee will be split equally among the artists. This fee is inclusive of material and process costs, whilst still being conscious of equitable pay for the artists’ time and labour. Additional costs for travel and accommodation may be sought for artists travelling from outside Galway, but this must be made clear in your proposed budget and is subject to approval by the 126 board.

This commission opportunity is limited to 126 Members only. (If you wish to become a member, please follow the link here.)

The deadline for applications is Thursday 18th September @ 5pm. We will contact the successful artist(s) in late September.

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126 Artist-Run Gallery, 15 Saint Bridget's Place
Galway
H91NN29

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12pm - 6pm
Thursday 12pm - 6pm
Friday 12pm - 6pm
Saturday 12pm - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm

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