WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

Askeaton Contemporary Arts invites you to WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, curated by MICHELE HORRIGAN. Our annual artist residency programme and festival situates Irish and international artists in the midst of Askeaton each summer, discovering new potentials of creative energy, the making of place and innovative ecological thinking. Throughout 2026, Askeaton Contemporary Arts celebrates its twentieth anniversary, with exhibition and events in Askeaton and as far afield as Chicago, London and Dublin.

From our community hall to the River Deel, castle ruins, streets and surrounding countryside, WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBOURHOOD looks to the rich layers of Askeaton’s daily life as its inspiration. Since 2006, artists from around the world have been at the centre of the community investigating, uncovering and creating new understandings. Many artworks made here have been presented elsewhere in Ireland and abroad in exhibitions, art biennials and film festivals, upholding Askeaton’s reputation since medieval times as a place of exchange, trade and cultural knowledge.

This year, artists MAX GUY, DAVID BEATTIE and KATE O’SHEA work in County Limerick throughout June 2026. A programme of events accompany their stay, FREE and OPEN TO ALL, culminating with a special celebration on Saturday 27 June featuring new artistic encounters throughout Askeaton.

Image: David Beattie, Remnanats, 2026, research image