Since opening, the gallery has presented the work of many leading international artists including Anne Collier, Gerard Byrne, Dorothy Cross, Nancy Holt, Richard Long, Charlotte Prodger, Eva Rothschild and Ai Weiwei.
In 2011 a second project space, St Carthage Hall, opened in the town of Lismore. This gallery, in a former chapel, has presented a varied programme of exhibitions including works by Kaye Donachie, Aleana Egan, Martin Healy, Niamh O'Malley, and Superflex.
A third space, The Mill, opened in 2022 on the outskirts of Lismore town, bringing back into use a historically significant building, and allowing an opportunity to present more physically challenging artworks. In 2022 the space launched with Cascade by Virginia Overton.
Lismore Castle Arts is situated in the historic gardens of Lismore Castle, which includes permanent works by Eilís O'Connell and Franz West. Lismore Castle Arts has a deeply embedded community engagement programme, with learning projects such as Artifice, and projects such as A Space for Lismore, which foster long term projects between artists and communities.
Lismore Castle Arts is developing a permanent sculpture yard in the former stable yard, with permanent works by Dorothy Cross and Niamh O'Malley, alongside a printing press which gives our learning programme a focus over the coming years.
Lismore Castle Arts' exhibition programme is kindly funded by the Arts Council, and Waterford City & County Council Arts Grant.
