Sirius Arts Centre

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SIRIUS approaches art through the lens of society in order to play a civic role locally and beyond. SIRIUS creates focused, artist-driven projects and collaborative, community-oriented projects. SIRIUS facilitates the production and presentation of, and public engagement with, art and knowledge, and offers professional development opportunities to artists through commissions and residencies. SIRIU

S operates across all art forms – visual, performing, live, film, sound, vocal, written and born-digital – programming a mix of exhibitions, performances, events and activities, both on site and online.

EXHIBITION – Samir Mahmood: Symplegmatic Portals Samir Mahmood is a Pakistani artist based in Dublin. His practice encom...
12/07/2025

EXHIBITION – Samir Mahmood: Symplegmatic Portals

Samir Mahmood is a Pakistani artist based in Dublin. His practice encompasses painting, textiles, objects and video, with a particular focus on themes of identity, representation, bodily awareness and spiritual transformation. The works draw from and challenge the imagery and techniques of traditional miniature painting from the Indian subcontinent, which are historically associated with power and heteronormativity. They engage with the garden as a motif of paradise across religions, symbolism in Sufism and Christianity, alternative theories of consciousness and narratives of q***r existence.

This exhibition features a selection of new and existing works. They all explore what the artist calls ‘q***rscapes’ – transcendental spaces of liberation where bodies, on their own or in dialogue with nature, are interacting, mutating, coalescing. The term ‘symplegma’, part of the exhibition’s title, carries multiple meanings related to sexuality and connectedness. It points to the artist’s embrace of hybridity, especially gender indeterminacy and fluidity, as well as his own blended cultural experiences.

This exhibition is produced by SIRIUS and curated by Miguel Amado, Director.

LAUNCH EVENT

SIRIUS
Saturday, 12 July
2-4pm
Free; no booking required

Samir Mahmood in conversation with Seán Kissane

Samir Mahmood and Seán Kissane, Curator at the Irish Museum of Modern Art, discuss the exhibition’s vision, key works on display, the politics and aesthetics informing Mahmood’s practice and his wider artistic intentions.

Accessibility Note
Our building has accessibility limitations. There are three steps to the front door and a temporary wheelchair ramp is available upon request. Elements of this exhibition are accessed via stairs. Our toilets are also accessed via stairs and are not open to visitors. Public toilets are beside the Titanic Experience, on The Promenade.

Image description: A white poster depicting the SIRIUS logo of an ‘S’ and the words ‘Samir Mahmood: Symplegmatic Portals’.








Summer Art Club at SIRIUSSIRIUS, in collaboration with artist Fabby Scaglioni, presents a Summer Art Club for children t...
11/07/2025

Summer Art Club at SIRIUS

SIRIUS, in collaboration with artist Fabby Scaglioni, presents a Summer Art Club for children this Summer. Participants engage in activities promoting creativity, making and experimentation in relation to stories, ideas and images associated in Cobh, including water, movement and migration. The sessions promote self-expression and sense of belonging.

Fabby Scaglioni is an artist and educator based in Cobh who explores questions of cultural diversity, embodiment and emotion informed by traditions and practices of alternative pedagogy.

SIRIUS
Monday - Friday, 21 - 25 July
10am - 2pm
9 - 12 year olds
€50 per child
Limited capacity; booking via Eventbrite is required: https://buff.ly/iOM4JiK

Accessibility Note
Our building has accessibility limitations. There are three steps to the front door and a temporary wheelchair ramp is available upon request. Our toilets are accessed via stairs. Public toilets are beside the Titanic Experience, by The Promenade.

Image description: A poster with the words ‘Summer Art Club’ in colourful text.






EXHIBITION – Samir Mahmood: Symplegmatic Portals Samir Mahmood is a Pakistani artist based in Dublin. His practice encom...
11/07/2025

EXHIBITION – Samir Mahmood: Symplegmatic Portals

Samir Mahmood is a Pakistani artist based in Dublin. His practice encompasses painting, textiles, objects and video, with a particular focus on themes of identity, representation, bodily awareness and spiritual transformation. The works draw from and challenge the imagery and techniques of traditional miniature painting from the Indian subcontinent, which are historically associated with power and heteronormativity. They engage with the garden as a motif of paradise across religions, symbolism in Sufism and Christianity, alternative theories of consciousness and narratives of q***r existence.

This exhibition features a selection of new and existing works. They all explore what the artist calls ‘q***rscapes’ – transcendental spaces of liberation where bodies, on their own or in dialogue with nature, are interacting, mutating, coalescing. The term ‘symplegma’, part of the exhibition’s title, carries multiple meanings related to sexuality and connectedness. It points to the artist’s embrace of hybridity, especially gender indeterminacy and fluidity, as well as his own blended cultural experiences.

This exhibition is produced by SIRIUS and curated by Miguel Amado, Director.

LAUNCH EVENT

SIRIUS
Saturday, 12 July
2-4pm
Free; no booking required

Samir Mahmood in conversation with Seán Kissane

Samir Mahmood and Seán Kissane, Curator at the Irish Museum of Modern Art, discuss the exhibition’s vision, key works on display, the politics and aesthetics informing Mahmood’s practice and his wider artistic intentions.

Accessibility Note
Our building has accessibility limitations. There are three steps to the front door and a temporary wheelchair ramp is available upon request. Elements of this exhibition are accessed via stairs. Our toilets are also accessed via stairs and are not open to visitors. Public toilets are beside the Titanic Experience, on The Promenade.

Image description: A person, the artist Samir Mahmood, is posing in a studio.








M’ADAM is a musician based in Cork. They weave a tapestry of melancholy, nostalgia, and introspection, blending folk roc...
10/07/2025

M’ADAM is a musician based in Cork. They weave a tapestry of melancholy, nostalgia, and introspection, blending folk rock and indie styles. M’ADAM’s tracks evoke the feeling of a quiet, reflective moment. Their debut album, Horse Food Budget 1984, was successfully launched in 2023, and their second album is upcoming in 2025. At SIRIUS, M'ADAM shares new music from their 2025 album, yet to be released, as well as favourites from their repertoire.

Saturday, 19 July
8pm (doors: 7.45pm)
Tickets: €15.00 (non-refundable)
Advanced booking via Eventbrite is recommended.

Accessibility Note
Our building has accessibility limitations. There are three steps to the front door and a temporary wheelchair ramp is available upon request. Our toilets are also accessed via stairs. Public toilets are beside the Titanic Experience, by The Promenade.

Image description: A person, the musician M’ADAM, standing on an escalator with posters displayed behind him.

SIRIUS Podcasts – new episode: Deirdre O’Mahony“The thing that we can do as artists is to create public space so that th...
10/07/2025

SIRIUS Podcasts – new episode: Deirdre O’Mahony

“The thing that we can do as artists is to create public space so that the complex reality that farmers are dealing with can be heard and seen.”

Deirdre O’Mahony’s intensively researched collaborative projects, which can encompass film and sound, installation, performance, feasts, pedagogical spaces and more, engage with the politics of land and landscape, often through the lens of food and farming. Now, she thinks she’s found a way to make the EU’s policymakers listen to what farmers are saying about their experience of climate change and just transition.

Art lovers, subscribe now on your favourite podcast platform. SIRIUS Podcasts are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, and other platforms as well as SIRIUS’ Libsyn landing page (link in bio).

SIRIUS Podcasts are a series of conversations with artists about, and often in front of, their work. Each episode is recorded at SIRIUS and features a practitioner exhibiting on-site, with work presented online, collaborating in a programme, or sharing their research. It enables access to their visions, working processes and methods, statements and opinions, and biographical details.

SIRUS Podcasts are produced by Ellie O’Byrne under the direction of Miguel Amado, the director of SIRIUS.

Image description: A portrait of a person, the artist Deirdre O’Mahony.

EXHIBITION – Samir Mahmood: Symplegmatic Portals Samir Mahmood is a Pakistani artist based in Dublin. His practice encom...
09/07/2025

EXHIBITION – Samir Mahmood: Symplegmatic Portals 

Samir Mahmood is a Pakistani artist based in Dublin. His practice encompasses painting, textiles, objects and video, with a particular focus on themes of identity, representation, bodily awareness, spiritual transformation. The works draw from and challenge the imagery and techniques of traditional miniature painting from the Indian subcontinent, which are historically associated with power and heteronormativity. They engage with the garden as a motif of paradise across religions, symbolism in Sufism and Christianity, alternative theories of consciousness and narratives of q***r existence.

This exhibition features a selection of new and existing works. They all explore what the artist calls ‘q***rscapes’ – transcendental spaces of liberation where bodies, on their own or in dialogue with nature, are interacting, mutating, coalescing. The term ‘symplegma’, part of the exhibition’s title, carries multiple meanings related to sexuality and connectedness. It points to the artist’s embrace of hybridity, especially gender indeterminacy and fluidity, as well as his own blended cultural experiences.

This exhibition is produced by SIRIUS and curated by Miguel Amado, Director.

LAUNCH EVENT

SIRIUS
Saturday, 12 July
2-4pm
Free; no booking required

Samir Mahmood in conversation with Seán Kissane

Samir Mahmood and Seán Kissane, Curator at the Irish Museum of Modern Art, discuss the exhibition’s vision, key works on display, the politics and aesthetics informing Mahmood’s practice and his wider artistic intentions.

Accessibility Note

Our building has accessibility limitations. There are three steps to the front door and a temporary wheelchair ramp is available upon request. Elements of this exhibition are accessed via stairs. Our toilets are also accessed via stairs and are not open to visitors. Public toilets are beside the Titanic Experience, on The Promenade.

Image description: An installation view of four paintings and an object hanging in a gallery.








TEMPORARY GALLERY CLOSUREDue to exhibition changeover, we are closed from Wednesday, 2 July until Friday, 11 July.We wil...
09/07/2025

TEMPORARY GALLERY CLOSURE

Due to exhibition changeover, we are closed from Wednesday, 2 July until Friday, 11 July.

We will resume regular opening hours on Saturday, 12 July, at 11 am. Join us on this day, at 2pm, for the launch of our next exhibition, by artist Samir Mahmood.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

For queries, contact [email protected] or call 021 4813790. Thank you for your continued support.

Image description: A white poster depicting the SIRIUS logo of an ‘S’ and the words ‘Temporary gallery closure’.

SIRIUS Accelerator: Applying for Arts Council Funding for Artists and CuratorsSIRIUS is organising a workshop to assist ...
05/07/2025

SIRIUS Accelerator: Applying for Arts Council Funding for Artists and Curators

SIRIUS is organising a workshop to assist artists and curators with their preparation of applications to the Arts Council, particularly the Project Award. The session provides an overview of the funding landscape in Ireland and offers tools to showcase a practitioner’s profile and core concerns of work, present an idea and set of activities, construct feasible budgets and prepare supporting documentation. The workshop is led by SIRIUS Director Miguel Amado.

Zoom
Monday, 7 July
10am - 5pm
€25 per participant; booking via Eventbrite is required: https://buff.ly/mNXQBnm
Link shared directly by SIRIUS on the day of the workshop

SIRIUS Accelerator is a professional development programme for artists based in Cork County and Ireland. It consists of workshops and presentations on themes such as fundraising, curation, writing and production. It is led by SIRIUS staff members and guest speakers.

Image description: A screenshot of the Arts Council website depicting the Project Award page.








TODAY - Colour ExplorersThe artist Catarina Araújo is facilitating workshops for toddlers (1-3 years) at SIRIUS. Through...
05/07/2025

TODAY - Colour Explorers

The artist Catarina Araújo is facilitating workshops for toddlers (1-3 years) at SIRIUS. Through hands-on, interactive sessions, children explore how colours mix and blend, creating new shades in a fun and engaging environment. The sessions are designed to spark curiosity and foster early learning, combining sensory and visual experimentation with developmental benefits.

SIRIUS
Saturday, July 5
11am - 12pm
Tickets: €10 per child (non-refundable)
Advanced booking via Eventbrite is essential: https://buff.ly/yf15HYZ

Accessibility Note
Our building has accessibility limitations. There are three steps to the front door and a temporary wheelchair ramp is available upon request. Our toilets are also accessed via stairs and are not open to visitors. Public toilets are beside the Titanic Experience, by The Promenade.

Image description: A yellow poster with the words ‘Colour explorers’ written in colourful text.









M’ADAM is a musician based in Cork. They weave a tapestry of melancholy, nostalgia, and introspection, blending folk roc...
04/07/2025

M’ADAM is a musician based in Cork. They weave a tapestry of melancholy, nostalgia, and introspection, blending folk rock and indie styles. M’ADAM’s tracks evoke the feeling of a quiet, reflective moment. Their debut album, Horse Food Budget 1984, was successfully launched in 2023, and their second album is upcoming in 2025. At SIRIUS, M'ADAM shares new music from their 2025 album, yet to be released, as well as favourites from their repertoire.

Saturday, 19 July
8pm (doors: 7.45pm)
Tickets: €15.00 (non-refundable)
Advanced booking via Eventbrite is recommended: https://buff.ly/ReyqE8q

Accessibility Note
Our building has accessibility limitations. There are three steps to the front door and a temporary wheelchair ramp is available upon request. Our toilets are also accessed via stairs. Public toilets are beside the Titanic Experience, by The Promenade.

Image description: A person, the musician M’ADAM, standing at the bottom of an escalator.



Thank you to everyone who has visited Fergus FitzGerald’s exhibition Geography is Important. We are delighted with the f...
04/07/2025

Thank you to everyone who has visited Fergus FitzGerald’s exhibition Geography is Important. We are delighted with the feedback and engagement this survey of Fergus’ practice has received. Fergus is based in the Carrick-on-Suir facilities of Camphill Communities of Ireland and has a studio at their affiliate, KCAT Arts Centre in Callan, which supports artists who self-identify, or are identified, as neurodivergent.

Image description: 1. Two people are standing in a gallery looking at vitrines and paintings on walls. 2. A group of people are standing in a gallery looking at drawings on panels.

Summer Art Club at SIRIUSSIRIUS, in collaboration with artist Fabby Scaglioni, presents a Summer Art Club for children t...
03/07/2025

Summer Art Club at SIRIUS

SIRIUS, in collaboration with artist Fabby Scaglioni, presents a Summer Art Club for children this Summer. Participants engage in activities promoting creativity, making and experimentation in relation to stories, ideas and images associated in Cobh, including water, movement and migration. The sessions promote self-expression and sense of belonging.

Fabby Scaglioni is an artist and educator based in Cobh who explores questions of cultural diversity, embodiment and emotion informed by traditions and practices of alternative pedagogy.

SIRIUS
Monday - Friday, 7 - 11 July
10am - 2pm
5 - 8 year olds
€50 per child
Limited capacity; booking via Eventbrite is required: https://buff.ly/9qx1S9W

SIRIUS
Monday - Friday, 21 - 25 July
10am - 2pm
9 - 12 year olds
€50 per child
Limited capacity; booking via Eventbrite is required (link in bio)

Accessibility Note
Our building has accessibility limitations. There are three steps to the front door and a temporary wheelchair ramp is available upon request. Our toilets are accessed via stairs and are not open to visitors. Public toilets are beside the Titanic Experience, by The Promenade.

Image description: A poster with the words ‘Summer Art Club’ in colourful text.







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