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Malaysian artist Ariyana Ahmad works with pen-and-ink to illustrate detailed mythical scenes. When coloured in, her striking high-contrast images are reminiscent of stained glass. She is currently based in Dublin and studying Graphic Design…

This weekend the Metropolis Festival, a new indoor music festival, will take place in over 8 arenas on the grounds of Dublin's RDS. Metropolis will be hosting some of the biggest names in electronic music, performing alongside high-tech…

This is a comic book adaptation of an Honoré de Balzac short story, La Grande Breteche. The story follows Dr. Horace Bianchon and his interest in the abandoned manor: La Grande Breteche, which has been forbidden for over 50 years. As Dr.…

Exhibitions from around the country this week, including E.gress, a film exploring dementia playing at the IMMA in Dublin. Marie Brett and Kevin O’Shanahan at IMMA E.gress: A Film Exploring the Twilight World of Dementia By Marie Brett…

Cave Writings is a Dublin-based "nomadic tribe of creatives, of various mediums, who regularly come together and share their work." Meeting at various spots around town every two weeks or so, the Cave provides a casual atmosphere where…

We've got some great exhibitions from all around the country coming up! Here's what's to look forward to starting from late October and into November. Camilla Hanney at Ormond Studios, Dublin 1 Gathering Dust 23 to 25 October 2015 |…

"Whoever wants music instead of noise, joy instead of pleasure, soul instead of gold, creative work instead of business, passion instead of foolery, finds no home in this trivial world of ours.”1 It was these words from the novel…

Boolean Expressions; Contemporary Art and Mathematical Data, and Mark Curran’s The Economy of Appearances, are two exhibitions currently showing in Ireland. These exhibitions provide examples of the interdisciplinary relationship between…

Exhibitions from around the country this week. Gillian Lawler at Pallas Projects, Dublin 8 Eminent Domain II 15 to 31 October 2015 | Opening Wednesday 14 of October, 6 to 8pm Thursday to Saturday, 12 to 6pm Pallas Projects announce…

Lithuanian artist Jelena Straiziene uses a variety of mediums in her paintings to create bright, intense imagery. Her work is very diverse, ranging from the realistic to the abstract, but no matter what the subject matter, there is always a…