Who we are

Hallahan & Welch is a curatorial partnership founded by Paul Hallahan and Lee Welch, two artists with a deep-rooted commitment to the Irish arts scene. Having established influential artist-led spaces in the late 2000s, Hallahan with SOMA (Waterford) and Welch with FOUR (Dublin), the duo has spent over a decade fostering platforms for contemporary art through economic and social shifts.

Formally launched in 2024, Hallahan & Welch operates as curators, collaborators, and visual arts event providers. Their practice is built on a history of supporting artists and navigating the complexities of the industry to bring fresh energy to the cultural scene. Their inaugural project, the major group exhibition All Flowers in Time Bend Towards the Sun, debut at Dublin Castle’s Coach House Gallery in 2025, featuring an impressive array of artists, including Nina Canell, Christy Brown, Elizabeth Peyton, William McKeown and Genieve Figgis.