🌟 GIAF22 Highlights 🌟 Thank you for making the 45th annual Galway International Arts Festival feel bigger and better than ever ✨ It’s hard to describe to sheer delight of seeing audiences and art back together in full swing. Whether you took a seat in the Black Box Theatre, met curious gigantic giraffes down Shop Steet, hopped from Gallery to Gallery, relaxed in the Festival Garden, or danced the night away under the Heineken Big Top, we are so glad you could join us. To the artists, performers, crew, staff, and volunteers: you brought joy and wonder back to the streets of Galway after two difficult years. We're so grateful for your hard work. See you next summer. 💛 Galway International Arts Festival would like to thank our principal funding agencies, @artscouncilireland and Fáilte Ireland @thewildatlanticway @galwaycitycouncil, Education Partner @nuigalway, Energy Partner @flogasireland, and Drinks Partner @heinekenireland Video by @moosevideo

That's a wrap on #GIAF22 🌟 The curtains go down and the lights turn off. It was an action packed two weeks and we couldn't have done it without everyone who took to the streets of Galway to enjoy art, music, spectacle, and talks day after day. Thanks for coming on this extraordinary journey with us. 💛 We'd also like to thank all of the GIAF22 artists and companies, Friends and Patrons, and the GIAF team, volunteers, and crew who worked tirelessly to transform Galway into a place of joy and wonder this summer. We hope to see you all next year for GIAF 2023 💫 Lastly, we'd like to thank our principal funding agencies, @artscouncilireland and @thewildatlanticway, @galwaycitycouncil, Education Partner @nuigalway, Energy Partner @flogasireland, and Drinks Partner @heinekenireland. Images by @upintheeire

Week 1 highlight is here! Thanks so much for helping us spread joy and wonder through the streets of Galway 💛 Now. Are you ready for week 2? #GIAF22 🌟Visit giaf.ie to see what’s on. Video by @moosevideo @artscouncilireland @flogasireland @thewildatlanticway @nuigalway @heinekenireland @galwaycitycouncil

🥈 @secondcaptains are known for their expert, fresh and funny take on all things sporting. Their Saturday RTÉ programme confers honours on those who could have been sporting contenders [some undeserving]. Captains Ciaran Murphy and Eoin McDevitt visited Galway during #GIAF22 to chat with Mike Finnerty, sports editor of the Mayo News and lecturer in journalism at University of Galway. 📺🔗Watch their full #FirstThoughtTalk through link in bio! Presented in association with @universityofgalway

Since it's Thursday, here’s a throwback to a cheeky moment between Les Girafes and some locals 🤭🦒 #ThirstyThursday Photo by @emjcamera

A rainy day in Galway is just as magical ✨☔️ Here’s just a few of our favourite things to do in Galway when it’s a day for the ducks 🦆🌧 @galwaycitymuseum @coffeewerkandpress @outset_gallery @outset_design_galway @charliebyrnesbookshop @tighneachtain @ardbianimmos @latinquartergalway 🌂What’s your favourite rainy day activities in Galway? #KeepDiscovering #galway #rainyday #dayfortheducks #cosy #thisisgalway #galwaycity @thewildatlanticway

Last summer, @steppenwolfthtr made their long awaited return to Galway with their play #TrueWest! While they were here, GIAF Artistic Director Paul Fahy sat down with newly appointed Artistic Directors Audrey Francis and Glenn Davies and Executive Director Brooke Flanagan to discuss the challenges of running a theatre company in an ever changing, challenging and contemporary America. 📺Watch Full Talk through link in bio🔗 #FirstThoughtTalks are presented in association with @universityofgalway

#ThrowbackThursday to the fierce, punk rock, gory wonder that was Muc Rí by @fibinsataibhdhearc at #GIAF22 🤟🐷👑 The festival thrives with work like Muc Rí: an extraordinary Irish language experience that featured many local talents in spectacular fashion. Which reminds us, submissions for GIAF 2023 are now open!📥 Have a project that is exceptional, fantastical, bizarre, poignant, unique or anything in between that would suit a festival environment? Submit it to GIAF!🌟 Learn more through link in bio🔗 📷 @emjcamera

Rainy Autumn days are perfect for browsing GIAF’s First Thought Talk series! In a world of rapid change, #FirstThoughtTalks goes behind the curtain to look at the challenges we face and the big issues of the day. Presented in association with @universityofgalway, this though leadership platform includes discussions with both Irish and international leaders from a range of arts and non-arts disciplines, and aims to significantly progress the position of culture and creativity in society and make it a central pillar of Irish life. 📺 Watch all First Thought Talks via our YouTube Channel and the GIAF website, which is linked in our bio🔗

Hey! We survived another Monday! 🥳 New week, new month, new possibilities. 🙌 We're wishing you all nothing but good vibes this week. #MondayMemory from the fabulous and fun @gurududuuk Silent Disco Street Tours during #GIAF22 🪩🕺💃🎶 📷 @declancolohanphotography

It’s an issue that’s on many of our minds. During #FirstThoughtTalks22, Donnacha Ó Beacháin sat down with Ruadhán Mac Cormaic and Oleksandr Bohomolov to discuss the origins of the Ukraine - Russia conflict, its progress and possibilities for the future, ranging from a troubled peace to an unimaginable World War 3. 📺Watch Full Talk through link in bio 🔗 First Thought Talks are presented in association with @universityofgalway

Galway proving its beautiful in every season🍂 Have you explored Galway’s river and canals? There’s lots of hidden gems and history to uncover! #KeepDiscovering #galway @thewildatlanticway #wildatlanticway #thisisgalway