Igniting the
arts dialogue
from the
heart of the
Iveragh Peninsula
ciarraí art nexus presents three to four art events in Cahersiveen each year. In collaboration with a range of partners, ciarraí art nexus brings together international and local artists, with more than 30 exhibitions, talks and events annually transforming Cahersiveen into a hotspot for contemporary art.
31 July – 2 August
Cahersiveen Music & Arts Festival 2026
Featuring International Concept Artist: Jay Critchley (USA)
and Autobiographical Sculptor Tina O’Connell (IRL)
ART INSTALLATIONS | ART PERFORMANCES | ARTIST IN RESIDENCE | ART TALKS | BESPOKE ART EXHIBITION | PERFORMANCE ART | THE WINDOWS OF CAHERSIVEEN | THEATRE PERFORMANCE | ART ON THE RAILINGS
As the CMAF’s arts subcommittee, ciarraí art nexus curates and organises the festival’s arts events.
Our Projects
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St Brigid’s Event 2026
31 January
Join us for an extraordinary evening that engages the senses and invites reflection, marking St Brigid through contemporary artistic expression.
Our event unfolds as a layered experience of light, movement, sound, and atmosphere, rooted in ideas of renewal, connection, ecology, and shared experience.
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Culture Night 2025
19 September
We warmly invite you to celebrate ciarraí art nexus Culture Night Trail with us in Cahersiveen on Friday 19th September!
Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir celebrates arts and culture once a year in September, connecting people of all ages to engage with arts and culture.
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CMAF 2025
1–4 August
Enjoy the summer weekend at the Cahersiveen Music and Arts Festival 2025. ciarraí art nexus collaborates with the CMAF and surprises you with an exciting art program.
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CMAF 2024
2–5 August
As the art team of the Cahersiveen Music and Arts Festival, we created several events, including exhibitions, art talks, provided in a vivid art trail.
The CMAF takes place each year, the first weekend of August.