* HUNT Museum: Limerick Art Society’s 70th anniversary year’s group show, ‘Limerick Visions’. Launched by President Michael D Higgins on Friday 7, 6.30pm; until Dec. 19.
* DRAIOCHT Gallery, Adare: Kelly Hood’s photo-realistic paintings have a celebrity following. Her show ‘The Cows are Back in Town’ (Dec 10-16) is launched by Mustard Seed’s Dan Mullane, Thursday 13, 7.30pm.
* LIMERICK Printmakers, Sarsfield St: Winter Members’ show, new works, launched by LSAD’s Tracy Fahey on Thursday Dec. 6, 8pm.
* DENISE Salmon Coppla Studio, 29 High Meadows, Gouldavoher: Limerick Art Society members ‘Something Old, Something New’, works in oil and watercolour.
* LCGA, Pery Square: Digital image and photo based paintings, an installation by Berlin-based Enda O’Donoghue
Also Arts Council 60th anniversary exhibition ‘Into the Light’, a selection of State owned works curated by a national panel.
* FRAME Shop, Denmark Street: Mark Bourke’s exhibition of new works.
* GALLERY 75, O’Connell St: Winter exhibition of new group works by Gallery’s professional artists. Until Dec. 24.