Sandford Gallery The, Dublin

The Sandford Gallery in one of those rare little galleries which spontaneously attract the interest of artists and customers alike. Many distinguished names are frequently visitors to its exhibitions. An ideal spot to meet friends and bump into artists on Saturday morning, the work is crowded into the gallery space which rather than feeling cramped creates a strong dialogue and energy within the collection, which is constantly changing. Established in 1998 by Imelda Collins, the gallery has grown alongside many of the artists that it represents to become one of Dublin's leading exhibitors of contemporary art. It offers an eclectic mix of original oil paintings, watercolours and limited edition prints, as well as showing an exciting collection of Irish sculpture.