“All things scary – the Halloween Show” ran from 23rd October to 2nd November in the Balla Bán Art Gallery at the Westbury Mall (off Grafton Street).  Artist and professionally book illustrator, Jonathan Barry has illustrated over sixty books including Dracula and Frankenstein in the best selling Wordsworth Classics in the UK.  Jonathan Barry specialises [...]

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Impasto oils of  Dublin by Aidan Bradley opened recently at Gallery Zozimus in Dublin’s Francis Street. The exhibition continues until November 14th. Share this:ShareFacebookStumbleUpon

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Hazel Revington-Cross’s exhibition ‘Hand in hand with my Father‘ was officially opened by Graham Knuttel last Saturday, 23rd October.  The exhibition also includes work by Graham Knuttel, Kevin Sharkey, Markey Robinson, Con Campbell, Lorna Miller, Jonathan Von Bauman among others. The exhibition continues until 30th October. Share this:ShareFacebookStumbleUpon

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A new exhibition of paintings by Gerard McGourty opened last Thursday, October 21st in Millrace Gallery, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.  The artist opened the gallery a decade ago with the philosophy of showcasing contemporary art, and to expose to Irish and international audience.  Since then McGourty has had several one man and group shows, his work [...]

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The exhibition ‘Dubliners….and Other Faces’ by Frank Kiely opened last Thursday (October 21st) in the Powerscourt Gallery. Frank Kiely’s Dublin work is inspired by the early writings of James Joyce, and the questions Joyce poses of life in the capital city. The exhibition continues at The Powerscourt Gallery until November 12th. Share this:ShareFacebookStumbleUpon

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Barbara O’Meara’s solo show in the Waterside Theatre’s Cascade Gallery in Derry opened last Friday, 15th October. The exhibition continues until 25th November. Share this:ShareFacebookStumbleUpon

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Last Friday (15th October) saw the opening of Paul Seawright’s exhibition “Desert Stories”.  The screenprints made during his residency in Belfast Print Workshop are inspired by satellite photographs. These photographs lay at the heart of the coalitions Weapons of Mass Destruction dossier, presented to the United Nations as evidence ahead of the 2003 invasion of [...]

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Brian McCarthy’s solo exhibition opened last Thursday (14th October) in The Keeling Gallery in Clarendon Street, Dublin 2.  The opening was performed by RTE’s Joe Duffy, himself a student and protégé of artist Brian McCarthy. Brian McCarthy is one of Ireland’s foremost realist artists with a career that goes back to the Irish Exhibition of [...]

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Tonight (Friday 15th October) saw the opening of an exhibition of oil paintings and original drawings by Roy Lyndsay. The exhibition continues until October 29th. Share this:ShareFacebookStumbleUpon

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Last Thursday (16th September) saw the opening of “Suburbia” – a solo show by Eric de Burca at the Bad Art Gallery in Dublin. The opening was officially performed by RTE’s Joe Duffy. This innovative exhibition is a portrait of the Dublin suburbs where Erin grew up from the 60s to the early 80s. It [...]

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Culture Night will take place on Friday September 24th 2010, a night of entertainment, discovery and adventure in Dublin and across 20 towns, cities and counties in Ireland.  Arts and cultural organisations open their doors until late with hundreds of free events, tours, talks and performances for you, your family and friends to enjoy. For [...]

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Today (Friday 17th September) arts workers and artists in every constituency around the country will meet their local TDs.  Each of them will convey the demands of the National Campaign for the Arts, as well as raising additional local arts issues. NCFA members will also present a series of events around the country. These are [...]

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Last Thursday (26th August) saw the Launch of Chris McMorrow’s solo exhibition of paintings at The Keeling Gallery.  The Keeling Gallery, run by artist Vincent Keeling is situated at 41 Clarendon Street, Dublin 2. The Exhibition runs until 9th September. Share this:ShareFacebookStumbleUpon

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The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition – the world’s largest open submission contemporary art exhibition.- opened recently in London to much fanfare.  Now in its 242nd year, this Summer Exhibition continues the tradition of showcasing work by both emerging and established artists in all media including painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, architecture and film. The theme chosen [...]

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Up and coming German born artist, Sandra Schoene has finally moved from amateur to professional with her very first solo exhibition, Believe In Your Dreams at Dublin’s Crunch Café on Aungier St. Since opening two weeks ago, the exhibition has been gathering great praise and paintings are selling out quickly. Not surprising considering Sandra’s work [...]

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This unique show supports over 500 artists that have been rejected by The Royal Hibernian Academy, very similar to the ˜The Salon des Refuses”.  Come and see the rejected art at its best! The show runs until June 24th.   For more information please contact Denise @ 087 9910650. Share this:ShareFacebookStumbleUpon

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The Pictureworks have chosen a shortlist of 14 entries that are eligible to win The People’s Choice Award which is 2nd prize in their art competition. The prize consists of a nationwide City Card postcard campaign and an i-site poster campaign. The winner of this award will be chosen by the public. Vote for your favourite [...]

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Well known as two of Ireland’s finest Illustrators and Artoonists Annie West and Tom Mathews have brought together a collection of their best works for this exhibition.  The exhibition was officially opened last night (May 5th) at Gallery Zozimus in Francis Street, Dublin 8. The exhibition continues until May 31st. Share this:ShareFacebookStumbleUpon

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An exhibition of work from the very talented Kieran Crowley opened at the Powerscourt Gallery last Thursday. Crowley’s work comprises a mixture of portrait and self- portrait executed with the utmost skill and classic technique. This masterful approach lends a traditional feel to works that are utterly contemporary and often humorous and intimate in tone. Crowley is [...]

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The event celebrated the Award Winning Artists at the Dubai International Art Centres exhibition. Judy Shinnick was delighted to represent Ireland with her award and subsequently has been invited to exhibit her work at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce later this year. In the meantime Judy’s studio at Ardmore will be open from June – [...]

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