End of Summer Soirée for Friends of Butler Gallery

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This is a free event for Friends of Butler Gallery.

As the summer comes to an end we want to celebrate with a special soirée for our Friends who support us all year round. Join us on Saturday 31st of August from 6.30pm - 10.00pm for an evening of music, fun and socialising as we bid farewell to the summer season.

We have the very popular DJ duo, se7en inch collective, lined up to play all your favourite tunes. There will be something for everyone to enjoy.

We know our friends are passionate about art, and this year, we will be celebrating our Art Experiences with 30 minute tours of our contemporary exhibition Deep Time Dip by Liane Lang, in association with Kilkenny Arts Festival, and of our permanent collection. We also have a very special portrait experience with Blaise Smith R.H.A, one of Ireland’s leading figurative painters! Throughout the evening Statham’s by Pembroke Kilkenny will serve delicious seasonal party food and drinks including a very special summer cocktail created especially for the event.

All activities are optional, except coming along and having a great time! We can't wait to see you there and to celebrate the end of summer in style.

Butler Gallery End of Summer Soirée Programme

Marquee in the Garden

Vinyl on the Lawn with se7en inch collective

Time: 6.30pm – 10.00pm

Seasonal party food and drinks served: 6.30pm – 10.00pm

Catering by awarding winning Statham’s by Pembroke Kilkenny

Main Gallery Exhibition

Catch Deep Time Dip by Liane Lang and join Anna O’Sullivan, Butler Gallery Director and Chief Curator on a private tour 30 minute tour of the exhibition.

Deep Time Dip is in association with the Kilkenny Arts Festival

  • Time: 7.00pm – 7.30pm

Meeting point: Main Gallery
Free: Booking Required

Get to Know the Permanent Collection

Join Butler Gallery’s knowledgeable Visitor Experience Team on a 30-minute tour of the permanent collection.

  • Tour 1: 7.30pm – 8.00pm
  • Tour 2: 8.15pm – 8.45pm

Free: Booking Required

Blaise Smith Portrait Experience

Have your portrait sketched by Blaise Smith R.H.A, one of Ireland’s leading figurative painters. Friends will have a bird’s eye view of Blaise at his easel as he creates a portrait. The Portrait experience will take 45 minutes per person. Blaise will do two portraits during the evening. Please register your interest and your name could be drawn from a hat on the night! If you are lucky enough to be selected to have your portrait sketched you will take your portrait home on the night. For a person passionate about art as we know our Friends are, this is an experience not to be missed.

  • Time: Blaise Smith Portrait Experience 7.00pm to 7.45pm
  • Time: Blaise Smith Portrait Experience 8.00pm to 8.45pm

Free: Booking Required

Ticket Information:

  • This is a complimentary event for Friends of Butler Gallery*. Please RSVP by booking your free ticket below 'Member RSVP Ticket (Free)'.
  • Concession Members Supplement - Concession members are asked to pay a supplement of €35.
  • If you are not currently a Friend of the Gallery but would like to attend the event, tickets are €65.
  • If you would like to participate in any of the Art Experiences, please book your place below. Places are allocated on a first come first served basis.

Friends: RSVP by booking your FREE tickets by Tuesday 27th August at 5.00pm. For any ticket queries please email [email protected].

If you are not currently a Friend of Butler Gallery but would like to become one you can become Friend of the Gallery or renew your subscription here and avail of your complimentary event ticket.

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