SUMMER AT IMMA
Summer at IMMA is a vibrant programme of free events for all ages, that includes exhibitions, performances, screenings, talks, workshops, tours and more, taking place in the beautiful surroundings of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham.
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Summer at IMMA is a vibrant programme of events for all ages, that includes exhibitions, performances, screenings, talks, workshops, tours and more, taking place in the beautiful surroundings of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham from June to August.
Summer exhibitions include Sam Gilliam: Sewing Fields, a solo exhibition of the work of pioneering abstract artist Sam Gilliam (1933 – 2022); Staying with the Trouble featuring the work of over 40 Irish and Ireland-based artists; IMMA Collection: Art as Agency showcasing over 100 artists from IMMA’s Permanent Collection; and Kith & Kin: The Quilts of Gee’s Bend a group of African American women with a 200-year tradition of quilt making,
IMMA is excited to present Terrapolis, a sequence of four live performances by Léann Herlihy, Sam Keogh, Bea McMahon, and Eoghan Ryan, navigated and bridged by artist Venus Patel. Presented as part of the exhibition Staying with the Trouble, the works unfold for one-night only on Sat 26 July at 7 to 9.30pm, reverberating across IMMA’s Great Hall, Baroque Chapel and Courtyard. Book tickets here.
August highlights include a IMMA Horizons workshop series exploring creative interventions in urban ecologies; a storytelling event that shares Travellers stories inspired by the IMMA Collection work Why the Moon Travels by Leanne McDonagh; and a harvest celebration of The Model Plot by Deirdre O’Mahony where you can take part in a feast of spuds, music and storytelling.
These bespoke events are presented alongside audience favourites including art workshops, biodiversity tours, heritage tours, yoga classes and our popular Music in the Courtyard series on Sunday afternoons.
The summer programme culminates with EARTH RISING, IMMA’s vibrant free festival of art, ecology, and ideas, running from 12 to 14 September.
What's On Calendar
Browse our July/August 2025 Summer at IMMA events calendar below. Please note booking is essential for various events. Visit the Events section below for tickets and information about events.
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More than the reverb performance at IMMA Outdoors 2022. Photo: Louis Haugh -
IMMA Outdoors. Photo by Kyle Tunney -
IMMA Outdoors. Photo by Kyle Tunney -
IMMA Outdoors. Photo by Kyle Tunney -
IMMA Outdoors. Photo by Kyle Tunney
July Events
The Summer at IMMA programme offers a wide variety of events under the headings – Performances, Workshops, Talks, Music in the Courtyard, Tours & Activities and Living Canvas at IMMA. To see what’s on browse the panel below under each of the headings. Event listings are updated on a month-to-month basis. Next month’s listings are shared one week in advance of the start date of each month. Return regularly to this page to view the most current monthly offering during Summer at IMMA
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