On 19 October, IMMA will open its principal exhibition for the autumn entitled ‘The Moderns’ – a retrospective of the most significant Irish artists from 1900 – 1975. Among the works on view will be what BRIAN FALLON describes as ‘a quite stunning work by Mary Swanzy entitled The Opera Singer, which adorns the front cover of this edition.

Launched Gerry Walker discusses trends in this year’s BA Fine Art graduate shows; Stephanie McBride, Edwin Davidson, Charles Harper, Peter Murray and Martin Walkington critique the work of six graduates on the cusp of their careers in art, film, architecture and photography

Jim Manley from the hills to the shore Respected artist and devoted outdoors man Jim Manley talks to Brian McAvera ahead of his ‘Outside’ exhibition at the Tom Caldwell Gallery, Belfast

Through a glass darkly Cliodhna Shaffrey investigates stylistic heritage and psychological content uniting new and older work from Janet Mullarney