Art and Artists of Ireland news and blog
Tonight (Thursday 16 February) saw the opening of Debbie Lush‘s solo exhibition in the Balla Ban Gallery. “Addicted to Lush” is the title of Debbie’s new solo show in which the artist explores the various addictions that people may have and in particular the shopaholics who can’t get enough of shoes and handbags! Have a…
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Last week saw the opening of popular colourist and contemporary painter Lucy Doyle‘s solo exhibition ‘Rococo’ in the Doorway Gallery. The gallery can be found at 24 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2. The exhibition continues until March 1st.
Last week saw the opening of an exhibition by Niall O’Loughlin who is considered by many to be one of the world’s top caricaturists. The exhibition is in the Balla Ban Gallery in the Westbury Mall, off Grafton Street. The exhibition closes today (26th November).
The exhibition “Father and Son” opened last Thursday, October 13th in the Doorway Gallery on South Frederick Street. The exhibition by Val Byrne and his son Roland Byrne was officially opened by Eamon de Buitlear. The exhibition coincides with Val’s 75th birthday. The show continues until Thursday November 3rd.
Recently I met with Maria Corbett, director of the Powerscourt Gallery. Maria took over the gallery in 2009 and works alongside with Philippa Kelly and Aisling Bodkin. She has definitely noticed many changes since then. 2011 is a lot tougher than previous years. There are a lot less impulse buys. People are buying because of…
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