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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

Cork Zine Fest Residency & Festival in TRISKEL SAMPLE Project Space

November 5 - November 30, 2025

‘Stolen Sealskin’: Parallax Emerging Film Artist Awardee Solo Exhibition

November 14 - November 30, 2025

‘First Contact’: Conor O’Brien Solo Exhibition

December 4 - January 3, 2026
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Sample-Studios 2027/8 Exhibitions Programme Members-Only Open Call

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Sample-Studios Appoints Two New Members to the Board of Directors

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Samplers across Cork City and County for Culture Night

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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.

Sample-Studios Christmas Art Trail

December 4 - December 4, 2025

A Festive History of Art with Dr Matthew Whyte

November 28 - November 28, 2025

Cork Zine Fest 2025: Makers Month

November 5 - November 30, 2025
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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

Child Protection Training with Catherine McIntyre

December 2 - December 2, 2025

Themed Members Meeting: The Right Residency

January 1 - January 31, 2026

Cork Zine Fest Members Workshop

November 18 - November 18, 2025
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Daily Featured Member

Sarah Jayne Booth

Sarah Jayne Booth is a multi-media installation artist. Consistent themes across her practice include a feminist perspective of concepts that draw from gender-based, normalised, systemic...
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Member Spotlight

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 CLG is a non-profit organisation, incorporated as a company, limited by guarantee and not having a share capital.
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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