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The 2011 RDS Student Art Awards prize fund of €16,100 is comprised of the awards and prizes listed below. Each award has specific terms and conditions which must be complied with. Entries to the RDS Student Art Awards will be judged by a panel formed by an RDS nominated judge; a National Gallery of Ireland…
The Bad Art Gallery on Francis Street has closed. However a new incarnation – The Doorway Gallery has opened on South Frederick Street. The gallery is run by Denise Donnelly and Deirdre Carroll who both worked in the Bad Art Gallery. The official opening was performed by Pat Kenny of RTE last Thursday (24th March).
Tonight (Thursday 24th March) saw the very well attended opening of Ken Browne’s latest solo exhibition ‘Odyssey II’ at the Origin Gallery in Harcourt Street, Dublin 2. The paintings are inspired by the music of Kevin Kastning (who flew in for the opening from the US). You can see the exhibition up to 19th April.
An exhibition of work from a selection of IGI members opened tonight (Thursday 24th March) in the United Arts Club. The incredibly entertaining opening was performed by Anne Gildea of ‘The Nualas’. Anne Gildea of ‘The Nualas’ who opened the show with artist Brian Gallagher at the exhibition opening The exhibition continues until 11th April.
Last Wednesday (9th March) saw the opening of a solo exhibition by Mark Doherty in The MadArt Gallery in Gardiner Street, Dublin 1. The exhibition is curated by Olivier Cornet (Olliart) and was opened by DIT fine Art lecturer Joe Hanly. Dealing with diverse themes including consumerism, the cults of celebrity and personality, junk food…
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