The Wonder of Travel

Ardú Street Art, the open-air gallery that has transformed Cork city since 2020, is back for 2025 with an exciting new programme of large-scale murals and artistic talent. Supported by Creative Ireland, Cork City Council Arts Office, Pat McDonnell Paints, and Cork Airport, this year’s project will once again bring colour, conversation, and creativity to the streets of Cork.

The first mural of 2025, “The Wonder of Travel”, was recently unveiled at Cork Airport. A collaboration between Cork-based artists Peter Martin and Shane O’Driscoll, the work celebrates the history of air travel through Cork Airport since 1961, while looking forward to its bright future and development.

“This mural hopes to explore the excitement and endless possibilities that air travel brings to the people of Cork and further afield,” said artist Peter Martin