LAUNCH PARTY
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.
To start we’re thrilled to present Suppose a Stone - a talk and zine launch as part of Irish Design Week. This will be followed by a Sale of Work and launch event, all celebrating our newest initiative - House of Kunst.
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 palm readings, and Sell, Sel, Cel cocktails and salty celery based 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.