Garter Lane Arts Centre
Garter Lane Arts Centre is an arts centre and theatre with studio spaces and exhibition spaces located on O'Connell St, Waterford City, Ireland. It was opened in 1984 by Niall Tóibín at 5 O'Connell St. A former Georgian house formerly owned by prominent Quaker Merchant Samuel Barker, the building has also served in the past as a Social Welfare office and a library.
As the Garter Lane Arts Centre it looks to fulfill the artistic needs of the south east. The Centre welcomes over 35,000 visitors annually over both of its buildings.
Garter Lane recently celebrated its 40th Anniversary in 2024 under its current director Síle Penkert, launched with Minister. Malcolm Noonan.
Garter Lane now has two buildings: Garter Lane Arts Centre, and Garter Lane studios.
History of Building
Thought to be built between 1720 and 1740 5 O'Connell St was a Friends meeting house, until 1972 when it was relocated to a site adjacent to the Newtown School.It was also briefly a branch of the Provincial Bank of Ireland.
Exhibiting Artists
- Home Sweet Home by Jane Hayes. Tue 3rd Jun - Tue 26th Aug
- Fighting Games by The Project Twins. Tue 25th Feb - Sat 24 May
Studio Artists
Source:As of 2025:
- Kathi Burke
- Burke
- Brendan Butler
- Maddie Cahill-Byrne
- Julie Cusack
- Rachel Roberts
- Sammy Kane
- Denise McAuliff
- Aimee Roche
- Rory Van Dokkum
- Marcella Meaghar
- Sharon Fleming