Crawford Supported Studios and Cork County Council’s LHQ Gallery present This is Ireland, a vibrant group exhibition of artists working within supported studio settings. Running from 6 March - 24 April 2026, the exhibition features the work of 16 disabled artists and offers a powerful perspective that challenges stereotypes.
The exhibiting artists include: Judit Bakos, Ailbhe Barrett, Angela Burchill, Yvonne Condon, David Connolly, Bríd Heffernan, Eoin O’Brion, John Keating, Mary Rose Marshall, Rosaleen Moore, Nicola Moran, Stephen Murray, Íde Ní Shúilleabháin, Tom O’Sullivan, Marie Sexton, and Katie Whelan. All have developed their practice through Crawford Supported Studios which provides a sustained creative art space through technical, artistic support, access and networks.
This is Ireland opens on Friday, 6th of March and runs until Friday, 24th April at LHQ Gallery. There will be a programme of events as part of the Lifelong Learning Festival in conjunction with this exhibition (click here for more information).
LHQ Gallery is open Monday to Friday 9am-5.30pm, except for public holidays. LHQ Gallery is managed by the Library and Arts Service at Cork County Council, supported by the Arts Council. Crawford Supported Studios is a partnership between MTU Crawford College of Art & Design and Crawford Art Gallery, with support from Cork City Council Arts Office.
Getting there
The LHQ Gallery is located at the Library Building on Carrigrohane Road in Cork (T12 K335).
It is accessible on foot and by public transport, with city buses servicing the Western Road/Cork County Hall area.
Options include buses traveling towards Cork University Hospital (CUH), Munster Technological University (MTU), or Ballincollig (Buses 205, 208, 220) which pass near the area.
Parking
Free parking onsite
Disabled parking space directly in front of building and more parking spaces behind the building
Wheelchair access
The venue is wheelchair accessible, and there are lifts to each floor
The entrance to the venue has an automatic door
Accessible toilet
The venue has toilets
Disabled Toilet on each floor
Quiet space
Quiet space and seating available in onsite library
Relaxed exhibition space
You may come and go as you please, move around and talk in the exhibition space
Contact
If you have questions about accessibility, please contact arts@corkcoco.ie
Arts Service main line: +353 21 434 6210
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