‘Too Early for Vacation’ is the theme of this year’s ev+a; the artists shown here offer a nexus of perspectives on this subject, explains Marianne O’Kane Boal.

In art terms, ev+a as an initiative is impossible to ignore. It has existed for over three decades and is acknowledged as the most important annual opportunity for Irish artists. Work selected through open submission is exhibited in an international peer context and reflects the thematic and relative agenda of a single invited curator.