41st EVA International Announces Full Artist List for 2025 Biennial
The 41st EVA International, Ireland's Biennial of Contemporary Art, is set to take place in various Limerick venues from August 29 to October 26, 2025. Curated by Eszter Szakács alongside the EVA team—Matt Packer, Eimear Redmond, and Ailbhe W. Drohan—the Guest Programme, titled 'It Takes a Village,' focuses on collaborative thinking within local social and political frameworks. Featured artists include Noor Abuarafeh, Reza Afisina, Marwa Arsanios, and many others, along with partnerships involving OFF-Biennale Budapest and Ormston House, Limerick. Platform Commissions, curated by Iarlaith Ní Fheorais and Roy Claire Potter, showcase new works from various artists. The event is supported by multiple funding bodies, including the Arts Council and the British Council.
Key facts
- 41st EVA International runs August 29 to October 26, 2025 in Limerick, Ireland.
- Guest Programme 'It Takes a Village' curated by Eszter Szakács with EVA team.
- Participating artists include Noor Abuarafeh, Reza Afisina, Marwa Arsanios, and others.
- Partnerships with OFF-Biennale Budapest and Ormston House, Limerick.
- Platform Commissions selected by Iarlaith Ní Fheorais and Roy Claire Potter.
- Commissioned artists: Éireann and I, Bridget O'Gorman, Colm Keady-Tabbal, Olivia Normile, Lyónn Wolf.
- Funding from Arts Council, Limerick City and County Council, Mondriaan Fund, Culture Ireland, British Council.
Entities
Artists
- Noor Abuarafeh
- Reza Afisina
- Marwa Arsanios
- Ana Bravo Pérez
- Ruth Clinton
- Niamh Moriarty
- Glenda Martinus
- Rudsel Martinus
- Jörgen Gario
- Quinsy Gario
- Ciarán Ó Dochartaigh
- Yazan Khalili
- Anikó Loránt
- Naeem Mohaiemen
- Eoghan Ryan
- Eimear Walshe
- Joselle Ntumba
- Beulah Ezeugo
- Bridget O'Gorman
- Colm Keady-Tabbal
- Olivia Normile
- Lyónn Wolf
- El Reid Buckley
- Laura Ni Fhlaibhín
- Seán Hannan
- Keira O'Toole
- Eszter Szakács
- Matt Packer
- Eimear Redmond
- Ailbhe W. Drohan
- Iarlaith Ní Fheorais
- Roy Claire Potter
- Gideon Horváth
Institutions
- EVA International
- OFF-Biennale Budapest
- Ormston House
- Beirut Art Center
- Dyke Nite
- Arts Council
- Limerick City and County Council
- Mondriaan Fund
- Culture Ireland
- British Council
- Ireland's Biennial of Contemporary Art
Locations
- Limerick
- Ireland
- Budapest
- Hungary
- Beirut
- Lebanon