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Events and exhibitions from around the country this week... The National Gallery of Ireland ‘Flavours of Art’ Event 15 of October 2015 Opening at 6pm The National Gallery of Ireland is hosting a Flavours of Art Event in the Autumn. …

Alan Somers is a self-taught Dublin artist who began painting at a young age. As he grew into adulthood his art slowly took a back seat to work and the demands of everyday life. After almost a decade, he returned to art and discovered a…

Exhibitions and events from around the country this week... Fourth Anniversary at The Library Project The Library Project, 4 Temple Bar, Dublin 2 1 October, 6pm The Library Project’s 4th anniversary celebrations will include…

The contemporary art world is a weird and wacky place. It's often filled with abstractions and confusion, and artists can get away with pretty much anything. One of the most controversial art trends of the past hundred years, was the…

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News This week saw the death of Leonard Nimoy, legendary Star Trek actor known for his role as Spock in the series. But he was less well known for his artistic work, primarily his photography; Nimoy, who studied with famed photographer…

News Sad news in visual, and indeed in general this week with the terrible events in Paris where four of the leading cartoonists of Charlie Hebdo were killed in a terrorist attack on their offices. Fellow cartoonists from around the world…

Happy New Year to all! It's still quiet round the art world at large but if you haven't caught it yet, Phoenix Rising: Art and Civic Imagination at Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane is currently running and worth a look. This…

NEWS A few news items this week, UCD announced the selected artists for their annual residency, a residency focused on artists who work with scientific aspects in their work. Green on Red Gallery is reopening this week after a short hiatus…