Art and Artists of Ireland news and blog
The inaugural Dublin Art Fair opened tonight (Thursday 11th September) in the RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Sixty selected galleries exhibit new work from Irish and international artists. The exhibition continues till September14th.
The art crowd came out in force to support art dealer Paul Evans who has taken over the prestigious art gallery Canvas on the affluent Stranmillis Road in Belfast. Breathing new life into the well-known gallery Paul has already re-imaged the exhibition space giving it a sharp new look, transforming it into a sleek, urban…
Pat Tracey recently finished a sell out Show in the Clew Bay Gallery, County Mayo which was opened by Michael Ring TD.
Gavin O’Donoghue‘s solo exhibition ‘Bright World’ opened at the Crow Gallery at the end of August. ‘Bright World’ is influenced by world culture and life and consists of a series of acrylic paintings exploring colour and life, aiming to bring a bit of brightness into a dismal summer. The show continues until September 7th.
On Wednesday, September 10th IMMA in Kilmainham is handing over the running of it’s café to the people behind itsa bagel, itsa4 restaurant in Sandymount, Table restaurant in Brown Thomas (Cork) & Feast Catering – Peaches & Domini Kemp. The Kemps are passionate about great food and service and IMMA’s new café will provide them…