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On entering the newly dubbed ‘Freud Gallery’ on IMMA’s grounds and finding yourself in the inaugural room of its first floor, you are welcomed by Lucian Freud’s portrait of his mother, helpfully called The Painter’s Mother Resting I (1976).…

From October 8th Dublin Castle has been hosting 59 art works from the Crawford Art Gallery, Cork. Spread across the State Apartments and the Coach House of the castle, this is the first time the Crawford has exhibited this extent of works…

We're a few days into the month but never fear, there's still plenty of amazing exhibitions in October to come! Here's our top picks for what's on around the country.  Someone You Love | 11 October @ 18:00 - 22:00 The Copper House…

We love Instagram! Why? Because it gives you access to tonnes of visual art at your finger tips! Follow @thisheadstuff to stay up to date with our finds on our favourite app! Every week HeadStuff’s Visual Arts Editor will feature posts…

We love Instagram! Why? Because it gives you access to tonnes of visual art at your finger tips! Follow @thisheadstuff to stay up to date with our finds on our favourite app! Every week HeadStuff’s Visual Arts Editor will feature posts…

We love Instagram! Why? Because it gives you access to tonnes of visual art at your finger tips! Follow @thisheadstuff to stay up to date with our finds on our favourite app! Every week HeadStuff’s Visual Arts Editor will feature posts…

In this ongoing series, avid exhibition goer Sveta Antonova gives us her thoughts on what’s happening right now, documented with selfies. This week, Sveta visited more exhibitions than ever in Dublin. Empireland | Mark O'Kelly | Project…

Exhibitions, festivals, markets and more! Take a look at the must-see events in Irish Visual Art this March. EXHIBITIONS: Concrete People 01 February - 31 March 2016 | Axis, Ballymun Concrete People is an exhibition of work that…

We love Instagram! Why? Because it gives you access to tonnes of visual art at your finger tips! Follow @thisheadstuff to stay up to date with our finds on our favourite app! Every week HeadStuff's Visual Arts Editor will feature posts…

Michelangelo Amerighi, who would achieve greatness under the name of Caravaggio, was born in 1571 in Milan. His father, Fermo Amerighi was household administrator for a minor noble, the Marchese of Caravaggio, who lived in the city. When…