New ART Gallery

New Art Gallery is an artist-led, collectively run space rooted in creativity, collaboration and community spirit. Originally envisioned by Elizabeth Valentine - an artist, children’s author and poet living in a remote part of Sligo along the stunning Wild Atlantic Coast. With a passion for both art and connection, Elizabeth initiated the project in 2018 as a pop-up exhibition to raise funds for Sligo Cancer Support. Since then, the vision has evolved and grown with the active involvement and support of fellow artists. During the Boyle Arts Festival in 2022, Elizabeth secured a permanent space in Boyle, and in 2024, the gallery moved into its current home in the beautifully restored historic building, An Ríoga. Today, New Art Gallery thrives as a vibrant, shared platform for artists - a space to showcase and sell work, run creative workshops, and build meaningful connections. It offers regular art classes, artist meet-ups and children’s workshops, serving as both a cultural hub and a gathering place for the local community and beyond. From 2019 to 2021, The New ART Gallery hosted the Sligo Art and Craft Fair at the historic Gillooley Hall in Sligo.