'Winter Wonderland' exhibition now open in busy Kildare shopping centre
The main organiser added that there will be additional opening days and times in the run up to Christmas 2026
Move over Halloween — a free 'Winter Wonderland' exhibition is currently in the works for a busy County Kildare shopping centre.
Art group PopUpArt Newbridge has revealed that it is now showcasing its latest exhibition in the Whitewater Shopping Centre in Newbridge.
The exhibition, which is located on the First Floor, will also incorporate the group’s Christmas 2026 exhibition.
GRATITUDE
Eilis Kavanagh, the founder of PopUpArt Newbridge and the main organiser of the event, also said that the group would like to make a special note of thanks to Steven Stocks, who has taken over the helm as the new manager of the Whitewater Shopping Centre, along with ‘his brilliant team for their continued and enthusiastic support to them over the years’.
“Their commitment to supporting the arts within the community and community focused events and initiatives have and are greatly appreciated,” she added.
And according to Eilis, over the past few months, the group has welcomed an average of 120 visitors daily.
Moreover, she revealed that there will be additional opening days and times in the run up to Christmas.
Furthermore, anyone who wishes to view this visual experience and details of the exhibiting local Artists can do so by visiting PopUpArt Newbridge’s virtual online gallery on popupartnewbridge.com.
Lastly, Eilis said: “If you are interesting in exhibiting with PopUpArt Newbridge for any of our forthcoming exhibitions, please email popupartnewbridge.com with your details and two visuals of your work.”
The ‘Winter Wonderland’ exhibition will be open each weekend, Friday to Sunday inclusive, from 11am to 5.30pm.
BRIEF BACKGROUND
PopUpArt Newbridge is a self-funding, voluntary community focused initiative, launched in September 2018, which has facilitated more than 400 Local Artists.
The group aims to support local artists within the community by giving them an opportunity to showcase and promote their work to wider audiences than previously available to them.
It notably made headlines back in September when it took part in Culture Night 2026.