Art and Artists of Ireland news and blog
An exhibition of new works by painter Karen Wilson and ceramic sculptor Joe Mallon opened at Gallery Zozimus. The exhibition was opened by Mr Frank Buckley, board member of IMMA.
Karen Wilson making a presentation to Frank X.Buckley whilst Joe Mallon Looks on.
Kate J. McCarthy, Charlie Meehan and Marie-Claire McGann at the exhibition launch
Ellen Braende’s Solo Show called ‘All Smithfield’ opened at 79 Francis Street, Dublin 8 on August 7th.
Ena and Councillor Tom Stafford at the exhibition opening.
Ellen Braende was born in Oslo, Norway in 1959 but has been living in Dingle, Co. Kerry for the last ten years. While visiting Dublin she went to the first Sunday [...]
Chasing Butterflies - A la chasse aux papillons a new body of works by Nell
Collins recently opened at the Alliance Française Gallery, Cork. A large
gathering from the artistic world in Cork as well as admirers and fans of
Nell’s work turned out in huge numbers for the opening launch. Large part of
work on show was [...]
At the opening in the Sebastian Guinness Gallery:
Lats Friday July 4th 2008 saw the opening of an exhibition by the students of the art school “Stiúideo na Corribe,” run by Galway-based, London-born artist Jim Kavanagh. The exhibition took place in the The White Room Gallery.
Bernie Murphy (artist), Ita King (artist) and Jim Kavanagh (instructor) at the exhibition opening.
Ann Brennan opened her exhibition of contemporary and abstract works in the Sous Le Vent restaurant in Thurles. The exhibition continues until the end of July.
Ann Brennan (artist) with Brendan O’Donnell and Marcus Engelsma the proprietors of the Sous Le Vent restaurant.
A major new acquisition of a large-scale painting by the celebrated Irish-born artist Sean Scully was unveiled today (Friday 27 June) by the Irish Museum of Modern Art. Titian’s Robe, 2008, is one of Scully’s new series of paintings on aluminium and as such adds significantly to IMMA’s holding of works by the artist, ranging [...]
This collection of paintings by Ken Browne was influenced by the music of Estonion composer, Arvo Part, and specifically the recording of Spiegel im Spiegel (Mirror in the Mirror) from 1978. It opened at the Signal Arts Centre, Bray on Thursday 29th May 2008.
Ken Browne (artist), Liam Madden and Dick Massey (from “The Commitments”) [...]
Children’s Shoe Specialists Ricosta have combined Dublin’s most famous Children’s Shoe Shop (Cripps of Terenure) and Leading Children’s Art School (Artzone) to run a highly innovative children’s art & design competition.
Children from Artzone Classes across Dublin were challenged to design a shoe of the future. After a briefing from their Artzone teacher [...]
The Picture Works has launched a new service. You can print 600 high quality postcards of your own design for €109 ex VAT.
Postcards are an effective way to promote upcoming exhibitions / events and ideal for promotion.
They print using vegetable based inks on chlorine free board which is made up of 50% post consumer recycled [...]
On Saturday & Sunday 19th & 20th April, fifteen visual arts studio organizations in Dublin will open their doors and invite the public in to visit artists’ workplaces. Over 150 artists are participating in VISIT 08, a citywide open studios event. This is perfect opportunity to view new artwork in artists’ studios [...]
The Concourse Arts Centre at Dun Laoghaire County Hall reverberated last Sunday (March 31) with more than 200 guests of the Dublin Painting & Sketching Club who were attending the opening reception of the Club’s 130th Annual Exhibition. The Club is one of our oldest artists’ organisations, dating back to 1874.
Exhibiting artist Richard McEvoy of [...]
Recently, Denise Cassidy was invited to take part in an International Group exhibition which included works by Salvador Dali and Felix Roulin and Paulo de San Lorenzo (one of Italy’s top artists) at the jmaGallery in Vienna. The Gallery owner had discovered Denise through her listing on www.irish-art.com.
The photograph shows a delighted Denise in [...]
This year’s Electric Picnic, in conjunction with the Body & Soul Village is looking to showcase the talents of the current wave of emerging artists. This competition hopes to inspire the up and coming artists of tomorrow to take part in what is hoped will become an integral part of the evolving and growing artist [...]
Eoin Mac Lochlainn was last nights recipient of The Golden Fleece Award- in recognition his achievements in the field of figurative painting. Eoin’s current exhibition Dearcadh continues at The Paul Kane Gallery until March 22nd.
Photograph shows Eoin Mac Lochlainn centre, artist Zita Reihill right who presented the award and Stephen C. Hamilton from A&L Goodbodies [...]
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