DABF23 Art Walk: Bookshops of Temple Bar

16 December 2023, 11:30am

Take a guided walk through Temple Bar and discover the rich collection of bookshops the area has to offer

Booksellers will introduce their shop and select books from their collections including books reflecting on Dublin Art Book Fair's theme Polyphonic.

Meet at Temple Bar Gallery + Studios for an introduction to Dublin Art Book Fair, then begin a walk through Temple Bar to discover the best of bookshops and book sellers.

Art Walk is a regular free guided tour introducing contemporary art in Temple Bar, hosted by Temple Bar Gallery + Studios.

Dublin Art Book Fair is Ireland’s leading art book fair and centre for artist books. Taking place in Temple Bar Gallery + Studios over ten days, DABF champions small, creative and independent publishers, both Irish and international and artist books.

Event location and tour route information: A member of our team will be present to welcome you at our street-facing gallery. We will walk approximately five minutes between each venue. The walk will be through a busy pedestrianised area with mixed cobbled and sometimes uneven surfaces. All venues will be on ground level or accessible via a lift. The introductions will be standing but with seating available. For further information please contact orla@templebargallery.com or call 01 6710073.

Image description: A group of six people looking in various directions stand in front of a wall of bookshelves filled with brightly coloured books. A display of books of varying size and topics is on a small table to the right in front of the group.