Tonight (Tuesday 14th May) saw the opening of Havens of Light at Emporium 11, Dun Laoghaire’s newest art gallery.  The exhibition was opened by Cllr. Stephen Fitzpatrick. Havens of Light is a series of works by Artist Michael Palmer celebrating light – la luc. These paintings, using the medium of acrylic, are imbued with it, [...]

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Currently showing in 2020 Art Gallery, North Mall, Cork is an exhibition of new work inspired by the abundant Irish countryside.  The work is by Eadaoin Harding Kemp. “Spring is synonymous with new life and light. Nature bursts from hibernation. ‘Out of the Darkness’ expresses just this sentiment.” The exhibition continues until May 25th.   [...]

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Today (Thursday 18th April) the Irish Museum of Modern Art launched their programme for 2013 from their temporary home in Earlsfort Terrace.  The director of IMMA, Sarah Glennie outlined the upcoming exhibitions and  developments for the coming year. IMMA will fully reopen at the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham on October 12th with four exhibitions.  To [...]

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There was a great Buzz in Oliveta last night (April 4th) for the opening of Alan Clarke‘s exhibition – “Dreams Dreamed with Open Eyes“. The show contains a variety of darkly whimsical illustrations and paintings. This is the first exhibition in this newly launched art space. The exhibition continues until May 31st in Oliveto in [...]

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Last night (Tuesday March 26th) saw the launch of the Dublin Painting and Sketching Club Annual Exhibition in European House, Dawson Street in Dublin.  This is the 135th exhibition to be staged by the Dublin Painting & Sketching Club, a national artists’ organisation and one of Ireland’s oldest. In celebration of Ireland’s EU presidency this [...]

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Primary school students from every county in Ireland entered the annual art competition, which is devised by Sightsavers to encourage young people to engage with their creativity whilst learning to appreciate the importance of their own eyesight and the challenges faced by millions of visually impaired people in the developing world. The 16 winners were [...]

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An exhibition by Stephen Gill has opened in the Arts and Disability Forum Gallery On Royal Ave., Belfast.  The exhibition “Around the Allotments” comprises a series of photographs of allotment sites and their owners in and around Belfast. Stephen’s connection with allotments developed through photographing flowers and plants growing around the Reconnect Training Centre, near [...]

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A major exhibition of the work of one of the world’s most famous artists, Andy Warhol opens on the 8th February in the MAC in Belfast.  The exhibition will include popular imagery from some of Warhol’s most famous works including Chairman Mao, Hamburger, cow wallpaper and references to Studio 54. There will also be a [...]

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Today (Thursday 29th November 2012) saw the opening of the first new public art gallery in Ireland in over two years. The new contemporary art gallery was officially opened in Athlone by Jimmy Deenihan T.D., Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Luan Gallery is the first purpose-built, municipal visual art gallery located in the [...]

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Ireland’s biggest and best art fair is set to return to the RDS this weekend. Running from Friday, 9th November to Sunday, 11th November, Art Source is a unique event which will feature work from hundreds of artists and galleries. The show’s underlying ethos is that art is for everyone, and so it gives visitors [...]

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Frank  O’Dea teams up with fellow Dublin artist, Pervaneh Matthews at Balla Bán Art Gallery, Westbury Mall, Dublin in November for an exhibition entitled “Man on the Moon” and will take place in conjunction with ‘Science Week 2012? whose theme this year is everyday experimenting. Perhaps the greatest experiment known to mankind was to put [...]

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Last Wednesday (October 24th) saw the opening of award winning Irish architectural and fine art landscape photographer Enda Cavanagh‘s exhibition ‘Duality‘ in the Copper House Gallery in Synge St., Dublin 8. Duality is based on a series of large panoramic images celebrating the swimming areas and baths along the Dublin coast. The exhibition was opened [...]

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The Water Colour Society of Ireland’s 158th show, Ireland’s largest exhibition of watercolours opened today (Sunday 23rd September) in County Hall Dun Laoghaire. The opening was well attended with many of the artists present. More than 290 paintings in watercolour, gouache and pastels, as well as drawings and prints, will be on sale to the [...]

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An exhibition in which artist Bennie Reilly “continues her investigation into the oddities and intricacies of the outside world”  opened last night in the Talbot Gallery, Talbot Street, Dublin 1. The artist will be giving a gallery walk through of the exhibition, talking about individual works, her practice and answering any questions on the 21st [...]

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Last night (Thursday 6th September) saw the opening of an exhibition of new works by Chris Wilson.  The works depict a distinct and extremely contemporary idea of a landscape of Ireland. The show was officially opened by journalist and author, Bruce Arnold and continues until October 4th. an exhibition of new works by Chris Wilson [...]

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Balla Bán Gallery, Westbury Mall (Just off Grafton Street, Dublin)  is two years old and  to mark the occassion as well a get together at the gallery. The occasion also feature the launch of their Summer Show featuring art by Norman Teeling, John Morris and Frank O’Dea. The Summer Show continues until the end of [...]

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There was a great turn out last night in the Doorway Gallery, South Frederick Street, Dublin 2 for a solo exhibition by Polish born artist Iwona Nartowska O’Reilly.  The show features figurative action paintings of hurling and rugby.   The exhibition was officially opened by former professional rugby player Bernard Jackman.  It continues until June [...]

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Tonight  (Tuesday April 17th) saw the opening of Padraig McCaul’s new solo exhibition ‘Still Lives’.  The show was offically opened by RTE’s Olivia O’Leary. Padraig will give an artist’s talk in The Gallery on Saturday 21st at 2.00pm. Padraig McCaul is a fulltime, Dublin based artist whose work draws heavily on the beauty and ruggedness [...]

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The Dublin Painting & Sketching Club launched its 134th annual exhibition today (Sunday 15th April) in County Hall, Dun Laoghaire. One of Ireland’s largest national group shows, it features fine art by more than 80 well-known contemporary Irish artists from Dublin and many parts of the country. All are members of the Club, among them [...]

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eva International, Ireland’s dynamic biennial of visual art, has today announced the artists for the 2012 edition entitled: After the Future. Curated by Annie Fletcher, Curator of Exhibitions at the Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven, the 40 artists announced today were selected from over 2,000 proposals submitted from 76 countries. Irish and International artists announced include: Zanny [...]

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