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Considering Collaboration: Socially-Conscious Art
In early December 2015 (a mere two months ago) a British architectural and urban redevelopment collective called Assemble won the often contentious Turner prize, creating an intriguing if short-lived debate in mainstream media sources as to…
Exhibitions: ‘Diary,’ ‘Beyond the Beyonds,’ and ‘The Foggy Dew’
The Foggy Dew | Mick O’Dea at RHA Gallery, Dublin 2
15 January to 21 February
RHA Gallery, 15 Ely Place, Dublin 2
‘The Foggy Dew’ is an exhibition of new work by RHA President, Mick O’Dea commemorating the events of the Easter Rising. …
Featured Artist| Eoin Francis McCormack
Eoin Francis McCormack is a contemporary artist born in Co. Westmeath. He holds two honours degrees, a BA from Limerick School of Art and Design, and an MFA from Edinburgh College of Art. He primarily creates large-scale abstract triptychs.…
The Art and Identities of Leigh Cooney
Leigh Cooney's extensive portfolio includes both oil and acrylic paintings, influenced by cartooning, pop-culture, surrealism, religious themes, and folk art. The Irish-born Canadian artist is self-taught and found success with a…
New Exhibitions: “Juniper,” “Beneath the Dock Leaf,” and…
Here's your updated exhibitions showing around the country this month. New shows include Beneath the Dock Leaf by Pat Byrne, Shills by Padraig Spillane, Vibes by Dick Donaghue, Uchronia by Sinead McDonald, and Juniper by Shona Shirley…
La Grande Breteche |Pt. 6|
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: “Oradour, Elegy for a Town,” “Revisions,” and “Inside and…
Exhibitions from around the country this week. Some new shows include Oradour, Elegy for a Town by Paul Woods, which includes powerful imagery depicting the destruction of the town of Oradour-Sur-Glane in France. Nuria Güell's exhibition…
Featured Artist| Daniel Chester
Daniel Chester is a visual artist based out of County Leitrim. He has a Masters in Visual Arts Practices from the College of Art and Design, Dunlaoghaire, Dublin. His hauntingly sullen images depict scenes of nature, representing the…
Exhibitions: Group Shows, ‘A Lonely Impulse of Delight,’ and ‘Winter…
Solas | Glass Society of Ireland Exhibition, CIT Wandesford Quay, Cork
6 – 29 January 2016
CIT Wandesford Quay Gallery, Clarke’s Bridge, Cork
Opening hours: Wed to Sat, 10am to 6pm
Solas: An exhibition of Irish Glass, by the Glass…
La Grande Breteche |Pt. 5|
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.…