Colours of Poland / Kolory Polski at National Gallery of Ireland

Experience the vibrancy of Polish art and culture at the National Gallery of Ireland on Thursday, 12 March 2026. The Gallery, in collaboration with the Embassy of Poland in Ireland, invites visitors to the first event in its 2026 Thursday Lates series, celebrating the return of Casimir Markievicz's portrait of Countess Markievicz.

Guests can enjoy a rich programme of free public events, including pop-up talks, hands-on workshops, modern cinema, traditional Polish music and dance, and Polish cuisine available in the Gallery Café. Greeters in Krakowski traditional dress will welcome visitors, creating an immersive cultural experience. This evening promises a unique opportunity to explore Polish creativity and heritage in the heart of Dublin.

• 1pm: Screening of the film The Peasants, followed by a Q & A with Piotr Dominiak, Head of Painting Animation and Production Designer on the film, and Fiona Clarke, Festival Director and CEO of Cork International Film Festival
• From 3.30pm: Polish food and drink for sale in the Gallery café
• From 5pm: A traditional polish welcome (and a raffle)
• From 5pm: Cut, Fold, Create - Wycinanki
• 5.15pm: Talk (in Polish) in front of Casimir Markievicz's portrait of Countess Markievicz
• 5.30pm: Talk and book-signing with Patrick Quigley, Chairman of the Irish Polish Society and author of The Markievicz Saga: A Story of Ireland, Poland and Ukraine
• 5.30pm: Polish Wine Fest talk and tasting
• 6pm - Polish Folk Music and Dance Workshop - Inisowiacy
• 7.15pm - Talk (in English) in front of Casimir Markievicz's portrait of Countess Markievicz

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