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ROADMAP TEMPLE BAR GALLERY + STUDIOS 2025 Temple
Bar Gallery + Studios presents five exhibitions including new commissions by Irish and international artists, a Summer group show and the fifteenth edition of Dublin Art Book Fair. Exhibitions include Katarzyna Perlak – Better a bare foot than none, 7 March – 4 May, Jorge Satorre, 16 May – 6 July, Frank Sweeney Go Ye Afar, 3 October – 23 November and Dragana Jurišić, The Last Balkan Cowboy in January 2026. Faigh Amach (discover) is a new initiative by Temple Bar Gallery + Studios and Culture Ireland, in partnership with Southwark Park Galleries, London which brings together three artists living in Ireland, selected through an open call process: Ella Bertilsson, Kathy Tynan, Emily Waszak. One of the three artists will be invited to present their first international solo exhibition at Southwark Park Galleries in Spring 2026. WHEN LOVE TURNS TO LOVEBOMBING Women’s Aid, a national organisation supporting women subjected to intimate relationship abuse, is launching their Too Into You Podcast – the first podcast of its kind in Ireland aimed at empowering young people to identify healthy relationships and spot the red flags of abuse. Recent data from the Too Into You relationship quiz, clearly shows that young people in Ireland are increasingly concerned about the health of their relationships. With 1 in 5 young women in Ireland experiencing abuse from a current or former partner, there is an urgent need for clear, supportive conversations about what constitutes healthy love and what crosses the line into control and abuse. “Too Into You is more than a podcast – it’s a platform for real conversations that help young people understand that love should lift you up, not hold you back,” said Mary Hayes, Project Coordinator of Too Into You. “By providing honest and expert insights, reallife stories, and practical tools, we hope to empower young people to make choices that prioritise their safety and well-being.” For more information on the podcast and the wider campaign, visit toointoyou.ie. BELONG TO SUNDAYS The work of the LGBTQ+ national youth organisation Belong To cannot be overstated. Since their formation in 2003, they have been a vital resource for young queer people across the country to access information, community and resources in safe and accepting spaces. Belong To recently announced their new initiative, Belong To Sundays, which invites LGBTQ+ youth between 14 to 17 years of age to pop along, hang out and chat with peers in a laid-back environment, where they promise board and video games and snacks! The events will take place on the last Sunday of each month and you can go to their website to fill out a form and get involved. Every last Sunday of the month, 2 PM – 5 PM belongto.org 10