Temple Bar Gallery + Studios presents the fourteenth edition of Dublin Art Book Fair (DABF), Ireland’s leading art book fair, taking place in the Gallery over ten days. A centre for the artist book, DABF is a focal point to artists, designers, writers, and collectives to make, sell, and platform their publications. It champions creative, small and independent publishers; Irish and international. This year, DABF has a record number of successful artist book submissions. With over 275 artist books at this year’s fair, it demonstrates the possibilities of the book as a form for art that co

The Irish National Opera presents RIGOLETTO. The love between a father and daughter, a lustful Duke, revenge and a curse. The court jester Rigoletto loves his daughter Gilda above all else. When the Duke of Mantua and his courtiers play a cruel trick on them, Rigoletto plots murderous revenge. But Gilda’s love and devotion lead to devastating consequences. This new production promises a forceful exploration of grief, loss, and the destructive power of revenge. Baritone Michael Chioldi sings the title role, with soprano Soraya Mafi as his daughter Gilda and tenor Bekhzod Davronov

Sparks fly in this heartwarming story about two people who missed an opportunity; a moving story about the one who got away and how some of us can move on while others stay in place. A Christmas Visit charts the journey of two lost souls trying to find their place in the world and rediscovering one another along the way. WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY: Stewart Roche PERFORMED BY: Lesley Conroy, Helen McGrath and Jed Murray