In a Georgian townhouse near Fitzwilliam Square a select group of international artists have come together at the invitation of the Irish Polish Society to exhibit their varied works. This year the annual art exhibition has expanded its remit to include a broader than ever multicultural participation. Indeed there is even an entire wall dedicated to this year’s national welcome theme of ‘the Gathering’ which showcases a selection of small works by invited artists. Together, exhibitors present work in a variety of media and styles from oil to ceramics.

New to the exhibition this year, Madrid artist Angela Velazquez shows ceramics, Basque artist Begona Doody shows recent paintings alongside those of Gillian Mahony, Marcin Kulpa and Ken Donfield. There is also another opportunity to see the latest works by Orla Kaminsaka, Ula Retzlaff, Deirdre O Broin Lennon, Helena Johnston, Marysia Harasimowicz – Harris and Martin Reynolds. Of particular interest this year are the paintings of Maciej Smolenski who this year also publishes a book about his family’s very romantic and adventurous history. This is the story a brave dash across 1940’s Europe, barely one step ahead of encroaching war all the way, from Poland to England.

The exhibition will also be open to the public on Culture Night, Friday 20 September, and for participants on the South Georgian Quarter International Tour there is music and traditional polish food to sample too.

The IPS welcomes new members and runs a busy programme of events throughout the year. For more information see the website at irishpolishsociety.ie.

This year promises to be a vintage outing for this popular cultural fixture. With its newly refurbished space the Polish House is well on the way to establishing itself as one of the premier intercultural venues in the city.