Sample Studios

Sample-Studios and our Digital Arts Partner, Matheson LLP, are delighted to announce a new Digital Artist Bursary Award, developed to support a mid-career or established artist working at the intersection of Art and Technology.

Selected artist will receive:

• Associate Membership of Sample-Studios for 1 year, including access to Project Room and other shared facilities, in 2027.
• Solo Exhibition at Beta Festival Dublin in November 2027 or culminatory events as befits the applicants’ practice.
• Sol…

Congratulations Artem Trofimenko and Riki Matsuda who are the recipients of the new member-led residency with our partners Atelier Penlan in Finistère, Brittany in the South of France. Artem and Riki will undertake a two week residency in May 2027 in Atelier Penlan.

The residency at Atelier Penlan will include :

• Individual furnished 20 sq/m studio for 13 days
• Onsite accommodation in a double room, with generous shared living spaces and shared facilities for self catering
• Programming and event…

Our Artistic Director Aoibhie McCarthy was in Leinster House on 22 September speaking at the Seanad Public Consultation Committee’s public meeting on Culture and Arts Infrastructure. We were delighted with this welcome opportunity to represent Sample-Studios and advocate on behalf of our members. You can watch the full consultation including Aoibhie’s address at this link.

We’re inviting a group of artists to join us for a one-day creative and experiential workshop: a chance to step away from the pressures of artistic practice, connect with fellow artists and explore new ways of supporting yourself and your creative journey.

How do we sustain ourselves and our creative practice over time? Sample-Studios is working with member Lucy Hyland to expand upon her…

Open Call: Atelier Penlan Residency, Finistère, Brittany

*This opportunity is available to Sample-Studios members only*

Following the successful collaborations of Samplers Caroline Boyfield, Ida Mitrani and Rebecca Bradley, Sample-Studios have partnered with Atelier Penlan in the Finistère region of Brittany to offer a new international residency. Members are invited to apply for a 2-week artist residency to take place in May 2027. There will be two residency slots available, as follows, which…

Congratulations to Lara Quinn on being one of two artists selected by Cork County Council and Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre to receive a 2026 Partnership Residency at Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre. These residencies support artists seeking opportunities to research and develop their practice and to engage with Uillinn, as well as local and diverse communities and the general public. The award includes a studio space at Uillinn, a stipend of €2,500 and opportunities for the public to engage…

After a busy opening weekend for our Annual Members Summer Exhibition in Sample-Studios Gallery: The Lord Mayor’s Pavilion, we’re reflecting on our wonderful Opening Reception last Thursday.

We were delighted to see so many of our 200+ members come out to support their fellow artists. Our members make up the heart of Ireland’s largest artist studios, and on occasions like this it’s plain to see what this vibrant creative community means to our city. Their work, dedication, perseverance, and the…

Congratulations to Debbie Godsell and Maitiú Mac Cárthaigh on being awarded The Arts Council Visual Arts Bursary Award!