Happy Christmas from Temple Bar Gallery + Studios 

As we approach the end of 2024, we reflect on the moments that have made this year so enjoyable and take the opportunity to thank you for your support, participation and many contributions throughout the year.

Among the many highlights over the year was Longest Way Round, Shortest Way Home, two ambitious off-site solo exhibitions by Yuri Pattison and Liliane Puthod at Dublin Port, July–October 2024.

TBG+S welcomed thousands of visitors to the exhibitions; Anne Ryan, Tugann an Torann; Lisa Freeman, Approx 1 Second of a Sweet Kiss; Yuri Pattison, dream sequence; Liliane Puthod, Beep Beep; Fergus Feehily, Fortune House; and the acclaimed Dublin Art Book Fair 2024, Fictions: The makings of other worlds curated by artist and writer Adrian Duncan.

Over thirty professional visual artists, from recent graduates to internationally recognised artists, were provided with a vital place to work in Dublin through high-quality and affordable studios offering studio membership for one, three and six years. In 2024, ten artists were awarded studio memberships: Ella Bertilsson, Rachel Fallon, Marie Farrington, Léann Herlihy, Atsushi Kaga, Barbara Knežević, Jialin Long, Áine O’Hara, Frank Sweeney, and Luke van Gelderen.

Áine O’Hara was the inaugural recipient of the Paul Robinson Studio Award, which supports an emerging artist of talent and promise to develop and focus their artistic practice during their Project Studio Membership at Temple Bar Gallery + Studios.

Christopher McMullen was awarded the TBG+S Recent Graduate Residency 2024. International residencies and exchanges in Helsinki, Dublin, Paris, Bamberg, and New York were undertaken by artists Léann Herlihy (IE), Hanna Ijäs (FI), Atoosa Pour Hosseini (IE), Tamsin Snow (IE), Mairead O'hEocha (IE), and Sonia Sheil (IE).

TBG+S Commissioned Writer Nidhi Zak/ Aria Eipe wrote beautiful new poems in response to the 2024 Gallery Programme.

The Learning + Public Engagement Programme continued to bring new and loyal audiences through a programme of artist talks, workshops, studio visits and film screenings. Highlights include Spring School, an art programme focussing on performing for the camera led by artist Austin Hearne; Summer School with participating artists Vanessa Daws, Samir Mahmood, Christopher McMullan, and Joanne Reid; Landmark as Witness, a public artwork by Jialin Long commissioned for Culture Night 2024, the continued success of Free Space, and many other conversations and workshops with artists.

The Artists' Fundraiser for Médecins sans Frontières in aid of Palestine and Lebanon raised €18,590. Thank you to Clodagh Emoe, Brian Fay, Fergus Feehily, Jesse Jones, Atsushi Kaga, Aileen Murphy, and Kathy Tynan, who each donated an artwork. The raffle has been drawn and the winners have been contacted. Thank you to everybody who supported the fundraiser and helped raise money for this important cause.

Thank you to our partners and funders whose generous support makes our work possible. The Arts Council and Dublin City Council, our grant funders and artistic and collaborative partners. A new partnership with Dublin Port Company supported four months of Longest Way Round, Shortest Way Home and an accompanying Learning + Public Engagement Programme. Our incredible long-term partner Henry J Lyons, who make Dublin Art Book Fair possible year after year, with further support from Dublin UNESCO City of Literature. Leading law firm Arthur Cox LLP for their generous sponsorship the Paul Robinson Studio Award.

And to our supporters who have helped to provide and sustain artists with necessary resources to develop ambitious and exciting new work.

Thank you for your support in 2024 and we look forward to welcoming you back in the New Year.