A Portrait of Éire is a must-see exhibition in Rathmines this weekend
This weekend, Rathmines comes alive with A Portrait of Éire, a multi-sensory exhibition curated by Zeda the Architect – here's all you need to know.
Rathmines is alive with stories this weekend as Zeda the Architect opens A Portrait of Éire, a multi-sensory exhibition that invites audiences to reflect on what it means to belong, to remember and to see Ireland today.
The exhibition opened on Thursday and runs until this Sunday, 21 September at Segotia, Hilton House, Ardee Road. It features 13 artists from Ireland and beyond, blending painting, photography, storytelling, sound and object-based installation to create a layered portrait of contemporary Irish identity. Each piece is a conversation, asking questions about personal history, cultural symbolism and the stories we choose to carry forward.
At the heart of the exhibition is its curator, Zeda the Architect, aka Oyindamola Animashaun – a Dublin-based curator, visual artist and stylist working at the intersection of fashion, storytelling and culture. Originally from Abeokuta, Nigeria, Zeda has developed a multidisciplinary practice that bridges creativity, community, and sustainability. She is the founder of The Art of Styling and Zeda and Friends, platforms dedicated to celebrating Irishness, design and collective experiences through fashion, storytelling and new ways of gathering. Her work champions sustainable approaches to creativity, centring inclusive narratives that reflect diverse lived experiences.
“This is both a love letter and a challenge,” Zeda explains. “It’s about whose stories we honour, what we choose to remember, and how we reclaim space in the national narrative.” Her curatorial approach balances intimacy and scale, allowing each artist’s voice to resonate while contributing to the wider dialogue of the exhibition.
From intimate portraits to immersive installations, the show pulses with work that is at once familiar and surprising. Audiences are invited to linger, to engage with the textures of memory and to consider the layers of identity that shape modern Ireland. Through myriad mediums, A Portrait of Éire captures both the personal and collective, creating a space where history, culture and imagination intersect.
For those yet to experience it, the exhibition continues through Sunday at Segotia, Hilton House, Ardee Road, Rathmines. The exhibition is open on Friday (Culture Night) from 9am to 10pm, on Saturday from 9am to 1pm and on Sunday, frm 10am to 12pm and 4pm to 6pm. Find out more about A Portrait of Éire here.
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