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I recently visited Adrian+Shane in their studio North of Dublin. Talking to them you get the feeling that you’re talking to one person – they dovetail so well together. There’s a yin and yang about them. Even though they’re quite different physically and in personality, they seem as one artist. I asked about the name….
Port Perspectives is an initiative by Dublin Port to commission a series of original and public artworks & installations to respond to the built environment and local areas in and around Dublin Port. Proposals may be made for temporary and permanent artworks and a number of locations within Dublin Port have been selected as locations. These include Poolbeg Lighthouse,…
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Siobhán Bastable is back running an art gallery after a ten year hiatus thanks to Gabriel Cooney of the Grapevine. He was keen to have an art gallery on the mezzanine level of the newly converted wine shop and wine bar. Siobhán didn’t start out with a career in art. She worked in a bank…
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An exhibition of works by the 2016 graduates of the renowned Ceramics Skills & Design Course run by the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland (DCCoI) opens at the National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny on the evening of Friday, 15th July Cré showcases the innovation and diversity in ceramic design and techniques of ten of Ireland’s newest…
Independent Pictures have been commissioned by RTE 1 to produce a new Arts series titled “Painting the Nation“. They are seeking talented amateur artists from around Ireland who would like to take part in what could be a launching pad for a new and exciting career. The series will be presented by Pauline McLynn. Seven…
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