“The Gallery” opens in Dalkey
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.
Illuminated Medieval Manuscripts in Christchurch Cathedral
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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An Art Surprise on Sherkin Island
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…
“House of Spirit: The Art of the Mandala” opens in Smock Alley
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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‘Then and Now’ opens in Dun Laoghaire
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…