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 […]

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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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Tuesday saw the opening of an exhibition by Karl Somers of semi-abstract paintings dealing with the diaspora. Karl was inspired by living under a flight path from Dublin Airport. The exhibition was opened by Sean Hillen and curated by Nicola Lane. It continues in the Toradh Gallery until July 5th.

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There was a great buzz in the Olivier Cornet gallery on Sunday for the opening of an exhibition of the work of Catalan artist Jordi Fornies, one of the gallery’s regular exhibitors.  Constellations is an exhibition based on photographs taken between 2014 and 2015 in different cities of Asia. Contributing to the atmosphere in the gallery […]

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The Dublin Painting & Sketching Club annual exhibition has opened in the Concourse Gallery in County Hall, Dun Laoghaire. Over 100 contemporary Irish artists, including RHA members, are showing more than 300 oil and watercolour paintings, pastels and drawings, at the exhibition.  The Dublin & Painting & Sketching Club, founded in 1874, is one of Ireland’s […]

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There was a great turn out last night for an exciting new arts project in Dun Laoghaire. Artists from different disciplines were paired together, (e.g. poet and scupltor, musician and visual artist…) to produce a piece of art. The exhibition is free to the public and continues until Saturday 21st May in Eblana House, Eblana […]

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Tonight (Tuesday 10th May) saw the opening of a new gallery in Dalkey, Co. Dublin. The gallery is situated in a wonderful setting above the Grapevine wine bar on Dalkey’s Castle Street.

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The ‘Hares on the March’ campaign for Jack & Jill started with a live auction conducted by John de Vere White in the Royal College of Physicians Ireland which brought in €63,450. Each of the hares, measuring 3 ft tall, has its own story, with the top hare, designed by Pauline Bewick, entitled “The Irish […]

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Last night (7th January 2016) saw the opening in Christchurch Cathedral Dublin of an exhibition of exquisite illuminated medieval manuscripts. The art which took several years to complete, is the work of Lisa Bell from New England in the US. It is the fusion of ancient religious texts in Latin and modern painting techniques, caligraphy […]

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Ludmila Korol has been living in Ireland for nearly 20 years. If you’ve seen any of her female figurative paintings you’ll recognise it immediately – the doll like features, the big eyes. How Ludmila came to live in Ireland is a romantic story – one of chance. She is from Ukraine. She grew up in […]

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While exploring Sherkin Island in County Cork while on holiday, I came across a sign “Open Studio” and through a gap I saw a painting propped up on an easel in a garden. I wandered in and met the artist, Jo Ashby. Jo is a Member of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists.  She is […]

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The gibson hotel has launched their third annual ‘Artist in Residence’ programme. The chosen artist for the ‘Artist in Residence’ programme will get the chance to work from one of the gibson suites on the 6th floor for a period of four weeks. The aim of the programme is to rejuvenate the often neglected urban […]

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On Thursday 2nd July starting at 6pm, the National Gallery of Ireland will be hosting a Mid-Summer celebration of art, food and music with an American twist! In the company of an art historian, discover the American context behind some of our masterpieces, plus a tour of our ground-breaking Sean Scully exhibition,  followed by a […]

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Last Friday saw the opening of an exhibition by Patricia Fitzgerald in Smock Alley Theatre, Temple Bar. Patricia Fitzgerald is a Mandala Artist based in Dublin. Mandala can be loosely translated to mean circle but the Mandala is far more than just a simple shape. It embodies wholeness, representing the structure of life itself, a […]

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Tonight saw the opening of an exhibition in Crofton Road Dun Laoghaire (across from the DART station). ‘Then and Now’ explores Irish art alongside European and American art from 200 years ago until now. The exhibition opens daily 11:00 – 17:00 in Unit 3, Harbour View, Crofton Rd Dun Laoghaire until Friday May 8th. For […]

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There was a great turn out this evening (16th April) for the opening of an exhibition of the work of Tom Mathews in the Ranelagh Arts Centre. Tom Mathews cartoonist and painter has combined Sir John Tenniel’s original vision of the characters of Alice in Wonderland with his own surreal approach The exhibition was opened […]

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On 9th April starting at 6pm, the National Gallery of Ireland will be hosting a very special Easter celebration of the best in Spanish art, food and music. An art historian will introduce  the highlights of the National Gallery’s Spanish collection, including masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya and Picasso, followed by a delightful supper of Spanish […]

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Last night saw the opening of an exhibition featuring the work of Jin Yong and Cathriona Cleary in Gallery 27 (underneath the Leinster Gallery) . Jin Yong is a Chinese Visual and Performance artist based in Dublin since 2002. Cathriona Cleary is an Irish artist who has a BA in Fine Art from DIT who […]

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Last night (Friday 20th February) saw the launch of Whyte’s Auction of Irish & International Art in the RDS. There is quite a range of styles from Paul Henry to street artist Banksy.  The evening was enhanced by briefings on the art by Ian Whyte and others from Whyte’s. Viewing is Saturday to Monday, 21 […]

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