March 2012 - The Irish Art Blog

Minister of State Fergus O’Dowd Launches IMMA’s Programme for NCH and RHK Sites

March 30, 2012March 30, 2012 Liam No Comments

An exhibition from IMMA’s Collection engaging with scientific themes in celebration of Dublin City of Science 2012; the famous Ned Kelly paintings by the renowned Australian artist Sidney Nolan; a mid-career retrospective of the work of leading Irish artist Alice Maher, and a series of lectures on major developments in architecture to mark its tenure…

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John Nolan Painting Stolen

March 22, 2012 Liam 1 Comment

John Nolan’s “Interlaced Colour”, an original, signed, abstract painting disappeared from Ivan’s Oyster Bar and Grill, West Pier, Howth on Sunday 11 March 2012 between noon and 7.00pm. The painting is 12″x12″ on stretched deep edge canvas with the title, date and signature on the reverse. While the restaurant displays John’s paintings throughout the year,…

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Book Launch: “Marja van Kampen – A Determined Life in Art”

March 11, 2012March 11, 2012 Liam No Comments

Marja van Kampen was born in The Netherlands. She is a full-time painter and printmaker. 30 years ago she moved to Ireland. She is a co-founder of Artspace Studios, Galway, and was a driving force in its development, before setting up her own studio. A full colour book about her life and art “Marja van…

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“Under the Cover of Trees” opens in the Doorway Gallery

March 9, 2012March 12, 2012 Liam No Comments

An exhibition by Dublin artist Geraldine O’Reilly was officially opened last night (Thursday 8th March) by Frank X Buckley, Member of the Contemporary Irish Art Society. The exhibition can be seen in the Doorway Gallery, South Frederick Street, Dublin 2 and continues until April 12th.

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The Dubliners 50th Anniversary Art Exhibition opens in Balla Ban

March 9, 2012March 10, 2012 Liam No Comments

An exhibition of original art by artists Niall O’Loughlin, Pervaneh Matthews Ray Sherlock, Mark Baker, Roy Wallace, Frank O’Dea and Tom Byrne opened last night (Thursday 8th March) in the Balla Ban Gallery in the Westbury Shopping Mall just off Grafton Street in Dublin. The exhibition has as its theme the 50th Anniversary of the Dubliners….

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