Subjected Event | 2008 Subjected brings together artists whose is linked by their contemporary interrogation of the still life and portraiture traditions. Featuring the work of Allyson Keehan, Jennifer Cunningham, Joe McNic...
Carmel M. Cleary Event | 2007 Hand printed B&W photographs, some over 8ft high, inspire the viewer to imagine that they can walk right into explore the hidden depths of the sensuous corkscrew canyons of Arizona whose myriad co...
SELECTED - 2025 Applications Now Closed SELECTED is a two-week academy giving students the opportunity to see how a festival of GIAF’s magnitude is put together and also to hear from the key people involved through exclusive meetings with the GIAF team and creatives.
The State of the US Event | 2020 Available now to watch online, or listen on the First Thought podcast.
An Irish Multinational Event | 2022 This talk was recorded and is available to watch below or on GIAF's Youtube Channel.
Brian Cross Event | 2023 Internationally renowned photographer, film maker, DJ, and chronicler of hip hop music and culture Brian Cross [AKA B+] who exhibits his work at Galway City Museum during GIAF 2023 is joined in conversation by RTÉ DJ Ray ‘Wingnut’ Cuddihy to discuss his life and work.
The Hare’s Corner Collective Event | 2023 The Hare’s Corner Collective are four established artists living in rural west Galway. Salthill Reverie is a celebration of place viewed through the eyes of these very different artists using mixed me...
Reunion Event | 2024 Reunion transfers to the Dublin Theatre Festival from 8-13 October 2024. Tickets on sale now via Dublin Theatre Festival and The Gaiety Theatre website. A family gathers for a celebration on an island off the west coast of Ireland.
Imagining Empathy Event | 2024 On the occasion of Patricia Piccinini’s multisensory exhibition We Travel Together for Galway International Arts Festival the celebrated Australian artist discusses her meticulous and collaborative studio practice, the themes and the role of narrative in her work.
Scorched Earth Event | 2025 Crime-drama meets dance theatre in a gripping exploration of ambition, land and legacy.