# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Sanctum | Group Exhibition
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am – Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: GOMA Waterford is delighted to invite you to the opening of ???????, 2 April, 6–8pm ?

??????? is an exploration of contemporary spirituality through personal, non-institutional forms of belief and ritual. Moving away from traditional religious structures, the featured works draw on pre-Christian practices, folklore, and reimagined religious symbols to address contemporary environmental, political, and existential uncertainties.

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About the curators:

??????? has been conceived and curated by Anna Jeznach and Ciara Magee, the 2026 recipients of ???? ?????????'? ???????? ??????? ?????.

???? ??????? is a Dublin-based curator working in the Collections Department at IMMA, whose practice focuses on performance art, nature, and personal ritual.

????? ????? is a visual arts producer and curator, co-director of Basic Space, whose research examines Pagan and Druid traditions through landscape, folklore, and cultural heritage.

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About the artists:

??? ????????? creates immersive, contemplative environments functioning as contemporary shrines, drawing on Catholic mysticism, folk Christian practices, and religious iconography.

????? ??? ????á?? works in sculpture with ancient bog oak, reinterpreting Irish folklore and megalithic forms such as stone circles.

?ó?á? Ó ??????????? works across painting, writing, and performance, developing decolonial relationships with folklore, land, and language, drawing on ritual and animism.

???? ????? works across oil painting, performance, and film, harnessing mythological narratives and symbolism to reimagine identity and womanhood.

??????? ????ń??? works across painting, drawing, video, and poetry, constructing a personal cosmogony that weaves together archetypal imagery and mythological narratives.

????? ???????? works with painting and sculptural materials, exploring the body, violence, sexuality, and transformation as tools for redefining the modern human.

Artwork: Lara Quinn

#ContemporaryArt #GOMAEmergingCuratorAward2026 #GOMAWaterford #IrishArt #Spirituality
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waterford/sanctum-|-group-exhibition/200029952412010
- **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts, exhibitions, literary-art, entertainment, drawing-painting
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Waterford
- **state**: WD
- **country**: Ireland
- **location**: 6 Lombard Street, Waterford, Ireland X91 F2XP
- **lat**: 52.25948
- **long**: -7.10548
- **full address**: 6 Lombard Street, Waterford, Ireland X91 F2XP, Ireland

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Sanctum | Group Exhibition
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/13388ac4ad1d712bbe9eb8e6a1d8d47936c92fd568c2c332aa4861dca60a4874-rimg-w1200-h797-dc111416-gmir?v=1776331810

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Sanctum | Group Exhibition being held?
  - **A:** Sanctum | Group Exhibition takes place on Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am to Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm at 6 Lombard Street, Waterford, Ireland X91 F2XP, Ireland.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Sanctum | Group Exhibition?
  - **A:** Sanctum | Group Exhibition is organized by GOMA Gallery of Modern Art Waterford.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Sanctum | Group Exhibition is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Waterford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Sanctum | Group Exhibition sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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