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Sample-Studios

One of Ireland’s largest artist studios and creative workspaces, based in Cork City.

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Our Exhibitions

TRISKEL SAMPLE Project Space: Síomha Callanan Residency & Exhibition

January 9 - February 28, 2026

‘Dreams of Hyperborea’: Petrina Shortt Solo Exhibition

January 22 - February 28, 2026

‘Caught in a Breeze’: Elize de Beer Solo Exhibition

March 4 - April 18, 2026
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Latest News

Announcing Sample-Studios ‘Sample 15’ Artist Bursary Recipients

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TRISKEL SAMPLE Project Space 2026 Programme

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Sample-Studios Gallery, The Lord Mayor’s Pavilion, closed 9 December due to a Status Orange Weather Warning

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Public Events

We present a programme of free public art exhibitions in The Lord Mayor's Pavilion and in Triskel Arts Centre. We also offer arts education and outreach programmes in schools and in the community.

OPENING RECEPTION: ‘Dreams of Hyperborea’, Solo Exhibition by Petrina Shortt

January 23 - January 23, 2026

Valentine’s Painting in the Park

February 14 - February 14, 2026

Art History Reframed: Irish Art

January 20 - February 24, 2026
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About Sample-Studios

Sample-Studios is one of Ireland’s largest artist studios, based in Churchfield, Cork City. With a membership of 190+ visual artists and arts practitioners, we launch, support and sustain creative careers.

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Members Events

Sample-Studios provide a range of professional development classes, workshops and members events for our Creative Network, Associate and Studio-Based Members.

Members Only Events

January Professional Development: Arts Council Visual Arts Bursary Award Clinic with Aoibhie McCarthy – TWO DATES AVAILABLE

January 20 - January 30, 2026

February Professional Development: Developing your Strategy with Jane Morrow, Co-Director of PS2

February 24 - February 24, 2026

Themed Members Meeting: The Right Residency

January 28 - January 28, 2026
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Daily Featured Member

Petrina Shortt

“In Petrina Shortt’s work the monumentality of the environmental landscape, and the human and non-human memories embedded within, are brought to the fore in order...
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Member Spotlight

Member Monday! Raffaele Muraca secures Cork City Council Public Art Commission
The project will provide a new mural on Marina Promenade
Member Monday! Sarah Lou Kinneen's Solo Exhibition opens 14 Nov in The Lord Mayor's Pavilion
Parallax Emerging Film Artist Award Winner 2025
Member Monday - Sophie Gough to show work at 7 Rue Froissant, a new art fair in Paris this October
The fair will run from 19-25 October 2025.
Member Monday - Ava Hayes takes up residence in TRISKEL SAMPLE Project Space
Ava's residency continues until 2 November.
New Solo Exhibition 'No One Thought Of Sleep' Opening 10 October in The Lord Mayor's Pavilion
The work culminates the Sample-Studios Spike Island Summer Residency 2025
Ben Reilly presents 'Bear' a new Solo Exhibition in Ards Arts Centre
The exhibition will open in The Georgian Gallery from 2-22 October 2025
Member Monday - Immanuel Sola
Immanuel participates in Studios of Sanctuary. His film Cowboys Don't Cry premieres in Sirius Arts Centre on Culture Night 2025.
Member Monday - Kevin Mooney
Kevin's work is currently included in MEPAINTSME Annual Exhibition & Fundraiser and the upcoming exhibition 'Three Decades On!' at Hillsboro Fine Art.
Etaoin Melville receives a Research & Reflection Award through the Arts and Disability Connect Scheme offered by Arts & Disability Ireland.
Etaoin will use the award to explore a variety of new techniques to create frame by frame animation to expand her practice.
Maitiú Mac Cárthaigh Awarded Cork County Council Emerging Visual Artist Award 2025
The award includes a financial bursary and a solo exhibition in LHQ Gallery in 2026.
Sophie Longwill Awarded Morgan O'Driscoll Fine Art Auctioneers Award for her work in Uillinn West Cork Arts Centre Members & Friends Exhibition
The award of €1,000 recognises work of distinction.
Ben Reilly Awarded Morgan O'Driscoll Fine Art Auctioneers Award for his work in Uillinn West Cork Arts Centre Members & Friends Exhibition
The award of €1,000 recognises work of distinction.
Maitiú Mac Cárthaigh undertakes Artist Residency in Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre
Funded by Cork County Council, the residency continues from 14 Mar - 26 Apr.
Emma Jacobs Opens Her Second Solo Exhibition of 2025
'Through My Eyes' will open in Kindle Library at 3:30pm on Friday 21 March.
Sarah Jayne Booth Opens Exhibition 'City of Ladies' in Laneway Gallery with Alison O'Shea
Open on 13 March, the exhibition continues until 19 April.
The Project Twins launch their solo exhibition 'Civic, Radar, Level, Motor' on 17 January in South Tipperary Arts Centre
On display until 22 February.
Congratulations to Billy Lingwood who curated and managed 'Quilting the Rainbow'
On display in St Peter's North Main St 3-6 Dec
Riki Matsuda's work on display in 'In Pieces: Navigating the Body in Contemporary Irish Art' exhibition at The Glucksman.
The exhibition runs 29 Nov 2024 - 9 Mar 2025.
Sophie Gough wins Art Riddler 2024!
Huge congratulations to Sophie for winning First Prize in Art Riddler 2024 with her painting 'And lastly, before I leave you (then and now)' (2024)!
Elinor O'Donovan's 'Winter Sun' is launched at Triskel Arts Centre
Congratulations to Elinor O'Donovan on the recent launch of her film ‘Winter Sun’! See it every evening projected on Triskel Christchurch facade.

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Sample-Studios Ltd. is supported by The Arts Council of Ireland, Cork City Council, Rethink Ireland, Community Foundation Ireland, Business to Arts, and Cathedral Credit Union.

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