IMMA’s 2026 exhibition programme opens on 21 February with sound artist and composer Tarek Atoui known for his innovative approach to sound, performance, and instrument-making. Atoui’s exhibition is presented in two phases, comprising an installation Souffle Continu, in the Baroque Chapel that focuses on the tactile quality of the sound, vibration, and movement of “wind instruments”; and in the gallery spaces Sunflowers a series of works inspired by the rhythmic and material traditions of Korean drumming.

Opening on 6 March Fisherwoman, Fisherwoman brings together two distinct art practices – of painter Camille Souter (1929–2023) and contemporary artist Alberta Whittle (b. 1980) – that insist upon working against the grain. Spanning a period of 70 years, the works in this thematic exhibition range from painting, collage and watercolour to immersive film, sculptural installation and live performance.

Opening on August 21, the exhibition Eltiqa: How to Work Together? presents the Gazan artists collective Eltiqa, including Mohamed Abusal, Abdel Raouf Al-Ajouri, Mohammed Al-Hawajri, Raed Issa, Dina Matar, and Sohail Salem, curated by The Question of Funding. The exhibition is a collaboration with Art Jameel and tours to IMMA from Jameel Arts Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

From 12 September the exhibition The Technologies of Peace 1990s – 2026 will draw parallels, through the lens of artistic practices, between Ireland’s complex political history with those of our European counterparts that have had similar trajectories in transitioning from post-conflict into democratic states of peace and stability. The period from 1990s to the present day has been marked by significant political and social changes in Ireland, particularly in the context of the conflict in the North of Ireland and the subsequent peace process. This exhibition seeks to reflect on these changes through the lens of artistic practice and cultural expression, situating Ireland’s experience within a broader international context.

IMMA presents an exhibition in collaboration with the Sharjah Art Foundation Collection that platforms artistic practices and commissions from Palestine and neighbouring countries from 20 November. The exhibition brings together paintings, sculptures, installations, and video works dating from the 1960s to the present; works that trace the enduring challenges faced by Palestinian communities and their continued assertions of hope and agency. The exhibition is curated by curated by Hoor Al Qasimi, President and Director of Sharjah Art Foundation.

IMMA’s Permanent Collection exhibition IMMA Collection: Art as Agency continues in 2026 which includes a new installation by John Lalor, Moment of Surrender 2016-2021. From 13 November the IMMA Collection will present Ireland in the world: ongoing dialogues, selected works from the David Kronn Collection, at Centre Culturel Irlandais Paris to coincide with Ireland’s EU Presidency and Paris Photo ’26.

Living Canvas at IMMA, a partnership between IMMA and IPUT Real Estate, that stages Europe’s largest digital art screen on the grounds of IMMA, continues throughout 2026. The Spring programme includes screenings by Rabih Mroué and Zeyno Pekunlu, and film works in response to Fisherwoman, Fisherwoman including Surge by Farah Al Qasimi. This is followed by films commissioned by IPUT for Living Canvas; and a specially curated programme from the IMMA Collection featuring artists Grace Weir, Duncan Campbell, Nigel Rolfe, Jasmina Cibic, Mairéad McClean and others.

IMMA’s popular programme, Summer at IMMA, returns with a vibrant programme of free events, exhibitions, performances, screenings, workshops and tours, running from June to August.

IMMA Horizons is excited to present a wide variety of projects for diverse audiences including A Stroke of HeART for members of the heart and stroke support community; Seen-UnSeen a non-visual exploration for people living with sight loss, and a new Slow Art Video Series that explores artworks in the IMMA Collection.

As a proud partner of the Global Brain Health Institute, IMMA Horizons hosts Creative Brain Week on 6 March, and will take part in the new Young Leaders for Arts and Health Ireland Summit in September.