LAUNCH PARTY
House of Kunst
Launch Party at Kunstverein Aughrim
4–8pm, Thursday 20 November 2025
Join us between 4pm and 8pm on Thursday 20 November for a double bill of special events at Kunstverein Aughrim, marking the launch of our newest initiative: House of Kunst.
We’re revamping Kunstverein Editions to create House of Kunst – a new selling platform for artist editions, original artworks, prototypes, studio leftovers, research byproducts, not-quite-artworks, publications, experiments, merch and more.
Inspired by Forerunner’s practical desire to find homes not only for their commissioned work but also for ‘the rest’ of what gets produced in the course of an artistic studio practice, we’re thrilled to introduce House of Kunst as a platform for acquisitions of all kinds.
To begin with we’ll be offering artworks (etc) by some of the artists with whom Kunstverein Aughrim has collaborated to date. These include: Forerunner, Isadora Epstein, Rich Gilligan, Áine Mac Giolla Bhríde, Sonia Shiel, Deirdre O’Mahony, Bassam Issa Al-Sabah, Sarah Browne, Marielle MacLeman, Eslam Abd El Salam, Marie Farrington, and Ruth E Lyons among others.
We’re launching IRL with Suppose a Stone zine launch and an evening Sale of Work (with cocktails) on Thursday 20 November 2025 at Kunstverein Aughrim. Join us from 4-8pm for a double bill of events to mark the occasion...
Schedule
4–6pm: Suppose a Stone conversation and zine launch as part of Irish Design Week. This event marks the culmination of our accessibility study of Aughrim, and brings it to a close with the launch of a new zine created and compiled by Finn Richards, in collaboration with designer Eamonn Hall (ART DEPT) and architect Jenny O’Leary (Howff). Join us for an informal conversation about the project and its impact, engagement and potential within the local community.
6–8pm: Sale of Work featuring artworks for sale, live inaccurate palm readings by Isadora Epstein, foraged cordial by Barry Reid with cocktails and refreshments by Michelle Darmody. New and existing artworks (etc) by the following artists will be available for purchase on the night: Forerunner, Isadora Epstein, Rich Gilligan, Áine Mac Giolla Bhríde, Sonia Shiel, Deirdre O’Mahony, Bassam Issa Al-Sabah, Sarah Browne, Marielle MacLeman, Eslam Abd El Salam, Marie Farrington, and Ruth E Lyons among others.
No booking is necessary for these events. Everyone is welcome to pop in and say a quick hello, or linger for longer at your leisure.
Access
Kunstverein Aughrim is located off Main Street in the village of Aughrim. There is limited on-street parking around the town, with one accessible parking spot outside Day Break. Kunstverein Aughrim is not step free, it has five steps at the entrance, with no handrails. Kunstverein Aughrim is located in the centre of the village, with busy roads either side. The footpaths are wide and uneven. There is a curb cut 40 meters from the entrance. Kunstverein Aughrim has one inaccessible bathroom. There is an accessible bathroom next door at First Batch bakery (open until 4pm) and at O’Tooles local pub across the road.
Getting to Aughrim
Aughrim is around 70 km from Dublin City Centre. There are limited public transport options to Aughrim. If coming from Dublin by public transport for this event we recommend taking the 14.05 Wexford Bus from Dublin Lr Merrion St, arriving to Arklow for 15:05. Alternatively one could take the 13.33 Rosslare Europort train from Dublin Pearse, arriving in Rathdrum at 14:56. A member of our team can meet you on arrival in Arklow or Rathdrum and drive you to Aughrim, subject to prior arrangement by email.
Kunstverein Aughrim is supported by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon and Wicklow County Council. Suppose a Stone 2025 is supported by Irish Design Week. Funds generated by House of Kunst support artists and future Kunstverein commissions.