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DC2: Gentrify THIS! is a celebration of creativity taking place at the heart of Dublin’s emergent creative quarter. It showcases the work of over 30 high-profile creatives based in Dublin and across the Island of Ireland. DC2: Gentrify THIS! is a FREE indoors and outdoors festival for all. For more information see dublincontemptibles.wordpress.com
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…
This awards programme is open to penultimate year and final year students, as well as recent graduates of art, craft, and design. The Prize The shortlist of highly commended undergraduate students will be selected to display and sell their work at a UA exhibition in Dublin in November, curated by KTcontemporary, as part of the…
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Niall O’Loughlin must be one of Ireland’s hardest working artists. He is best known for his caricatures of celebrities. He works at corporate events and weddings where he spends two to three hours drawing caricatures of the guests. He does two weddings per week and is booked up for the next six months. He is…
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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