Body of Light

Body of Light is an exhibition of paintings by Romio Shrestha, at Siamsa Tíre in Tralee from Wednesday, 4 November to Saturday, 21 November 2026. Opening hours are set by the organiser, so check with Siamsa Tíre before travelling.

What to expect

Siamsa Tíre describes the work as bridging the “sacred tradition of Tibetan thangka with a contemporary visual language”, built around themes of light, consciousness and healing. The paintings use crushed mineral pigments, including lapis lazuli, malachite, azurite, coral and gold, a technique tied to the thangka tradition the exhibition draws on. Thangka painting is itself a devotional art form, and Shrestha’s work carries that grounding into a contemporary gallery setting, so expect pieces that reward slow looking rather than a quick walk-through.

The show sits in the gallery space at Siamsa Tíre, which describes itself as “the home of storytelling in all its artistic forms” and runs a wider programme of theatre, music and exhibitions alongside its gallery. It is worth checking what else is on at the venue during your visit, since the exhibition runs for over two weeks and overlaps with other events in the building.

Getting there

Siamsa Tíre is at Town Park, Tralee, County Kerry.

While you’re in Tralee

Tralee is the county town of Kerry, so there is plenty to combine a gallery visit with in the town itself. There is more to see in Tralee and across Co. Kerry.

Good to know

• Date and time: Wednesday 4 to Saturday 21 November 2026, opening hours as advised by the organiser
• Venue and address: Siamsa Tíre, Town Park, Tralee, County Kerry
• Price: Check with the organiser
• Booking: see the Siamsa Tíre exhibitions listing for details
• Details from the Siamsa Tíre exhibitions listing, checked 14 September 2026