A Robust Grace
Politics, philosophy and Piero della Francesca, Michael Kane discusses their influence on his work, in interview with Brian McAvera

Politics and power in 16th-century Connaught
The 16th-century Seanchas Burcach a rare, illuminated history of the MacWilliam Burkes of Mayo now in the collection of Trinity College Dublin, actively promoted the status of that family, writes Bernadette Cunningham

Oben’s Scenic Tour
Peter Harbison uncovers some little-known works by James George O’Brien an artist who also used the nom-de-palette Oben

Design portfolio
Eleanor Flegg reviews the latest in innovative Irish design and contemporary jewellery to add to your wish list this season

A Light to the World
Charles Horton discusses a chromatic and richly detailed Flemish book of psalms from the manuscripts collection of the Chester Beatty Library

Tír Na nóg
Caoimhín Mac Giolla Léith reviews a selection of dynamic work from IMMA’s current showcase of recent acquistions from younger Irish artists

Bright Futures
The penultimate Eurojet Futures exhibition at the RHA is inherently contemporary and based on experimental enquiry, writes Marianne O’Kane

Winter’s Gift
Anne Hodge discusses the Vaughan Bequest to National Gallery and selects two very different watercolours by JWM Turner that demonstrate the remarkable technical shift in his art

Refiguring Delaney
Peter Murray explores the influences at work in the sculpture of Edward Delaney and assesses his achievements ahead of his retrospective at the RHA, 8 December—5 January 2005

In search of Authenticity
Alannah Hopkin visits John Kingerlee, an artist who finds inspiration for his work in the tranquil landscape of the Beara Peninsula and the crowded streets of Morocco

Reading the West
Siún Hanrahan reviews a selection of images from Colman Doyle’s All Changed: 50 Years of Photographing Ireland which document the spirit of an era

Lessons in Natural History
Patrick O’Hara’s finely detailed sculptures of local and exotic flora are not only aesthetically rewarding, but may also safeguard their survival, writes Audrey Whitty

Emo Court: Portrait of a survival
Judith Hill reassesses the stately yet intimate Emo Court in County Laois, as it stands on the threshold of a new stage in its history

A Home for Heritage
To mark the recent move to their new headquarters on Merrion Square, David Griffin presents some architectonic treasures from the collection of the Irish Architectural Archives

Art House
The exciting new Glucksman Art Gallery at the University of Cork, prompts Gemma Tipton to explore ideas of how art ought to be viewed, not just now but in the future

A Simple Plan
Eleanor Flegg views a 2004 Opus Award-winning addition to a stylish 1960s home in Dublin that melds perfectly with the pared-down orignal