Annual Limerick graduate art show opens this weekend

The exhibition will open to the public from June 1-9th.

Limerick will be the centre of the graduate design world this Saturday, as 300 students from Ireland and beyond attend the Limerick School of Art and Design (LSAD TUS) Graduate Show, showcasing the creative energy of the next generation of Irish artists and designers.

Hosted at TUS Clare St. Campus in Limerick City, the hotly-anticipated 2024 LSAD Graduate Show will open to the public at 1pm on June 1, and be available to view from 10am to 5pm daily until Sunday, June 9.

Aoife Ruane, Director of the Highlanes Municipal Art Gallery, Dundalk, will officially open the show on Saturday, with a Ceremony to include Awards, Prizes and Residencies from 3pm.

This vibrant showcase, featuring unique collections and captivating installations by graduating students will be an inspiring celebration of emerging talent and innovative design.

Weronica Silwinska from Bunratty Co. Clare , originally from Poland, with ‘One Dance’  pic by Brian Arthur

This year’s Graduate Show will be the second year of the Global Travel Award of €5,000 for a Fine Art graduate with the support of The Ireland Funds. LSAD TUS is the only Art School in Ireland to offer such an award which will be selected by a highly respected panel of artists and curators.

For the first time, the showcase will also recognise graduates of the Bachelor of Education in Art & Design Teacher Education programme.

Anna O’Leary, from Galway with ‘is tírdhreach í’  pic by Brian Arthur

Commenting ahead of the 2024 Graduate Show, Mike Fitzpatrick, Dean of Limerick School of Art & Design and Director of Cultural Engagement, TUS, said: “Every year it’s such a joy to walk around the show. Please join us on Saturday June 1, or come along any day up to June 9, and take some time to enjoy the super creativity of our animators, film-makers, fashion, graphic, ceramic and interior designers and artists – there are many wonderful works to enjoy.”