Exhibitions Programme
The Butler Gallery is committed to exhibiting the work of young and emerging artists alongside renowned international artists. We support and promote the development of artists careers through a wide range of professional development services.

Collection
The Butler Gallery Permanent Collection was established in 1943. The collection includes works by Tony O’Malley, Jack B Yeats, Sir John Lavery, Evie Hone, Sean McSweeney, Maine Jellet, Gerard Dillon, Louis le Brocquy, Dorothy Cross, Felim Egan and Tony Cragg. Your support will help us develop this important collection which provides a credible account of 20th century art in Ireland and has put Kilkenny firmly on the artistic map. In addition to our permanent collection the Basil Goulding Collection has been on long-term loan to the Butler Gallery since 1990.  

Education and Outreach
The Education and Community programmes deliver exciting and engaging projects to a wide ranging and diverse audience. These include SOLAS, Artist in Schools, the 5 to 6 Kilkenny Womens art project, Re-Produced and Artist in Health schemes. We aim to instill a sense of creativity, fun and understanding of the visual arts in adults and children of all ages.

Future Development
The Butler Gallery is supported by the Department of the Arts, Sports and Tourism in its plans to relocate to a space that can better accommodate our collection and our future expanding needs.

MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS
Friend €100
Invitations to exhibition openings for member and guest
20% discount on Butler Gallery catalogues
10% discount on Butler Gallery Limited Editions
Annual visit to artist studios
Annual organised trip to major exhibitions
Invitation to Annual Summer Party
Free Butler Collection catalogue

Family €150
All benefits of friend membership plus:
Priority booking on Solas workshops, our talks and events

Concession €30
Available to students and those of modest income

Benefactor €1,000
All the benefits of Friend membership plus:
Tax Relief
Invitation to occasional post-preview suppers with the Director and Artist
Loan of a significant work from the collection for a period of 1 year*

Patron €4,000
All the benefits of Benefactors plus:
Loan of two significant works from the collection for a period of 1 year*
Name on Patrons Board and / or logo on Butler Gallery invites

*Benefactor and Patron loans are subject to certain conditions

Download a Membership Application here