Frank Sweeney Screening Series
07 October — 04 November 2025, Tuesdays | 6pm
A screening series curated by exhibiting artist Frank Sweeney, selected in the context of his new film installation, Go Ye Afar.
Events
Palestine Cinema Days | Tewfik Saleh, 'The Dupes'
02 November 2025, 3pm
Palestine Cultural Days Dublin and Film Lab Palestine presents Tewfik Saleh's The Dupes (1972) as part of Palestine Cinema Days | Around the world 2025.
Dublin Gallery Weekend | Late Opening of Frank Sweeney, 'Go Ye Afar'
07 November 2025, 6–8pm
A special Gallery late opening of Frank Sweeney's new film installation Go Ye Afar on the occasion of Dublin Gallery Weekend.
Dublin Gallery Weekend | Artist Talk: Frank Sweeney, 'Go Ye Afar'
07 November 2025, 5–6pm
Exhibiting artist and filmmaker Frank Sweeney discusses his new film Go Ye Afar with writer and curator Diana Bamimeke.
DABF25 Curator’s Opening Talk | Flock
04 December 2025, 5-6pm
Join Dublin Art Book Fair’s Guest Curator Dr. Selina Guinness as she introduces this year’s theme, Flock.
DABF25 Tour | Artist Book Spotlight
05 December 2025, 2pm
The first of two tours spotlighting a selection of the artist books at this year's Dublin Art Book Fair.
DABF25 Workshop | Collaborate with NIVAL on an artist book
05 December 2025, 1-2.30pm
Be a part of the National Irish Visual Arts Library’s collection in this workshop to make a collaborative artist book.
DABF25 Curator's Talk | Cowboys & Shepherds, Fieldwork & Studio
05 December 2025, 5-6pm
Artists and farmers Orla Barry and Miriam O’Connor discuss art and agriculture with DABF Guest Curator Dr. Selina Guinness and artist and agriculturalist Adam Stead.
DABF25 Workshop | Zine-Making with Mel Galley
06 December 2025, 11:30am
Join artist and writer Mel Galley for this adult workshop and make a zine inspired by queer culture and ecologies.
DABF25 Zine Launch | There's no such thing as a house plant, and by the way nature is super Queer
06 December 2025, 2pm
Join artist and educator Louis Haugh as he introduces the zine There's no such thing as a house plant, and by the way nature is super Queer.
DABF25 Publishing Talk | Adania Shibli and Tamara Sampey-Jawad, Fitzcarraldo Editions
06 December 2025, 4-5pm
Join Palestinian author Adania Shibli and Fitzcarraldo Editions Associate Publisher Tamara Sampey-Jawad in conversation with DABF Guest Curator Dr. Selina Guinness.
DABF25 Book Launch | Sarah Pierce: Scene of the Myth
07 December 2025, 5-6pm
Nathan O'Donnell and Sarah Pierce will reflect on the affinities, migrations, communities, and legacies that shape and thread through the newly published Sarah Pierce: Scene of the Myth
DABF25 Publishing Talk | Beyond Caring: Para-hosting as Curatorial Escape
07 December 2025, 2-3pm
Curator, artist and writer and Artistic Director of PUBLICS Dr. Paul O’Neill and educator and editor Dr. Gerrie van Noord discuss and read from their collaborative publishing practice.
DABF25 Talk | NIVAL, Collective Artist Books
08 December 2025, 5-6pm
Join Ruth Hallinan from the National Irish Visual Arts Library (NIVAL) to explore collaborative Artist Books from their collection.
DABF25 X Queer Book Club | Robert Glück, ‘About Ed’
10 December 2025, 6pm
Queer Book Club are hosting their December book club at DABF25 where they will discuss About Ed by Robert Glück, one of the Fair’s nominated titles which responds to this year’s theme: Flock.
DABF25 Tour | Artist Book Spotlight
10 December 2025, 5-6pm
The last of two tours spotlighting a selection of the artist books at this year's Dublin Art Book Fair.
DABF25 Book Launch | Of Peras and Apeiron: ends and infinity
11 December 2025, 5pm
Francis Halsall and Belinda Quirke will discuss their book and the recent exhibition they curated at Solstice Arts Centre.
DABF25 Curator’s Talk: Of Human Flocks & Other Species
12 December 2025, 5-6pm
Writers Darran Anderson and Cathy Sweeney and artist Isabel Nolan discuss the theme flock with DABF25 Guest Curator Dr. Selina Guinness.
DABF25 Workshop | Zine Formats
13 December 2025, 11.30am-1pm
Expand your knowledge of zine-making practices and experiment with formats with visual artist, bookbinder and arts facilitator Elize de Beer.
DABF25 Talk | Cut and Paste: Community, Collaboration and Zine Festivals in Ireland Today
13 December 2025, 2–3pm
A chance to hear from zine fair organisers from across Ireland as they come together for a round table discussion hosted by Rita Hynes.
DABF25 Publishing Talk | Exhibiting for Multiple Senses
13 December 2025, 4-5pm
Join author and editor Eva Fotiadi and contributing author Renata Pękowska to discuss multisensory encounters with art and the publication Exhibiting for Multiple Senses: Art and Curating for Sensory-Diverse Bodies.
DABF25 Book Launch | State, in Relation
14 December 2025, 4pm
A panel discussion and readings to mark the launch of State, in Relation, a collaborative publication exploring encounters with the state in an Irish context.