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Drawing by Sobhi Al-Zaqzouq, aged five. Courtesy HeArt of Gaza

DABF25 | HeART of Gaza

04 — 13 December 2025

HeART of Gaza will sell and showcase a selection of prints from it's international travelling exhibition of children's art at DABF in aid of art workshop and therapeutic assistance provision for the children of Gaza.

'Lost and Found: NIVAL’s NCAD Open Day Collaborative Artist Book', 2024. Photograph by Clare Lymer. Artists Book Collection, National Irish Visual Arts Library (NIVAL), NCAD, Dublin.

DABF25 x NIVAL | Group pages

04 — 13 December 2025

The National Irish Visual Arts Library (NIVAL) have a creative corner at this year's DABF where you can take time to join the ‘Flock’ and create a page for an artist book anytime throughout the Fair.

Austin Hearne, 'Terrible Certainty', process image, (detail), 2025. Image courtesy the artist.

DABF25 Commission: Austin Hearne, 'Terrible Certainty'

04 — 13 December 2025

For DABF25: Flock, Austin Hearne’s commissioned artwork takes us on a tangent, reminding us of the importance of subcultures, where people flock to find solace.

A black and white shadow image of a human hand as though in motion against a pale background with traces of printed text.

DABF25: Omitted Provisions

04 — 13 December 2025

A print installation designed to accompany the collaborative publication, State, in Relation, on view in the Atrium for the duration of Dublin Art Book Fair.

Clockwise from top left: Orla Barry, Miriam O' Connor, Selina Guinness, and Adam Stead.

DABF25 Curator's Talk | Cowboys & Shepherds, Fieldwork & Studio

04 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 | Collaborate with NIVAL on an artist book

04 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.

Dublin Art Book Fair Artist Spotlight Tour 2024

DABF25 Tour | Artist Book Spotlight

04 December 2025, 2pm

The first of two tours spotlighting a selection of the artist books at this year's Dublin Art Book Fair.

Dublin Art Book Fair 2025: Flock. Design: Alex Synge, The First 47. Typeface by notyourtype foundry.

DABF25 | Dublin Art Book Fair Launch

03 December 2025, 6–8pm

A first look at what's on offer at the fifteenth edition of Dublin Art Book Fair. This year's Fair is guest curated by Dr. Selina Guinness who presents her theme: Flock.

Selina stands facing the camera. She has shoulder length brown hair with a fringe. She wears a black blazer. A blue star and half-star graphic appear in the top right and bottom left of the image.

DABF25 Curator’s Opening Talk | Flock

03 December 2025, 5-6pm

Join Dublin Art Book Fair’s Guest Curator Dr. Selina Guinness as she introduces this year’s theme, Flock.

Frank Sweeney, 'Go Ye Afar', 2025. Production still. Courtesy the artist.

Dublin Gallery Weekend | Late Opening of Frank Sweeney, 'Go Ye Afar'

06 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.

Frank Sweeney. Image courtesy the artist.

Dublin Gallery Weekend | Artist Talk: Frank Sweeney, 'Go Ye Afar'

06 November 2025, 5–6pm

Exhibiting artist and filmmaker Frank Sweeney discusses his new film Go Ye Afar with writer and curator Diana Bamimeke.

A green graphic reads 'Palestine Cinema Days Around the World 2025' in blue text

Palestine Cinema Days | Tewfik Saleh, 'The Dupes'

01 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.

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