Isabel English, 'murmur'
30 October — 08 November 2026, Gallery Hours
A presentation of new work by Isabel English in Studio 1, featuring a performance developed by English and Holly Pickering which coincides with Dublin Gallery Weekend 2026.
DABF26 Talk: NIVAL and the Production of Artist Books
10 December 2026, 2pm
Further Information
Join Ruth Hallinan from the National Irish Visual Arts Library (NIVAL) for a presentation of Artist Books from the collection.
Artist Books take many forms and may be created by a team of collaborators, or by just one person from conception to the finished book. Join Ruth Hallinan to explore the Artist Book Collection of the National Irish Visual Arts Library (NIVAL) in the context of their production and the celebrated – or unacknowledged – makers behind the work.
The National Irish Visual Arts Library (NIVAL), is an initiative of National College of Art, (NCAD), in partnership with the Arts Council of Ireland. Since 1997, NIVAL has become the foremost centre for the documentation of contemporary art and design in Ireland and holds arguably the largest public-access artist book collection in Ireland. Assistant Manager, Ruth Hallinan, has spent fifteen years working in Irish publishing
Event location information: This event will take place in a room with theatre style seating. The space is accessible by lift and stairs and there is a semi-accessible bathroom on the ground floor. Please check-in at the cash desk in Dublin Art Book Fair, where you will be directed to the event room. For further accessibility information, please contact Learning + Public Engagement Curator Órla Goodwin.
Dublin Art Book Fair (3–13 December 2026) is a centre for contemporary artist books offering a wide selection of artist publications and titles from creative, small and independent publishers, both Irish or international, to browse or buy. In conjunction with the Fair, DABF presents an programme of book launches, publishers talks, and workshops, offering ways to engage and gain insight into contemporary independent and arts publishing.
Dublin Art Book Fair 2026 is generously sponsored by our longstanding partner Henry J Lyons and supported by Dublin UNESCO City of Literature.
