The National Gallery revisited
James Howley pays a visit to the National Gallery as it prepares to reopen following a major refurbishment programme Read More
Architecture & Design
Touchstone
From the Summer 2017 edition: Frances McDonald traces the revolution in ceramic art as Ireland’s leading makers display their work at Farmleigh from June, marking the 40th anniversary of Ceramics Ireland Read More
History today
From the Spring 2017 edition: Kevin V Mulligan reminds us of the cultural aspirations associated with the architectural competition for the National Museum of Ireland in the 1880s Read More
Shadows of Sodeisha
From the Spring 2017 edition: Audrey Whitty explores the concept behind Sodeisha as the National Museum marks the 60th anniversary of Irish-Japanese diplomatic relations
with a joint exhibition. Read More
Reimagining architecture
From the Spring 2017 edition: Redevelopment of the former Bank of Ireland building on Baggot Street is currently underway. The complex, designed by Ronnie Tallon of Scott Tallon Walker Architects was constructed in two phases during the 1960s and 1970s. Read More
Shape the future
From the current edition: The Future Makers Awards & Supports programme offers both practical assistance and encouragement to students and recent graduates of craft and design, assisting them in taking the first steps into professional practice. Read More
IDI Design Awards
Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara, founders of Grafton Architects, received the IDI President’s Choice Award for Outstanding Achievement in Design in Ireland, at the IDI Irish Design Awards on 17 November. Read More
Design Perspective – Laura Quinn
In Laura Quinn’s small residence in the Cotswolds, pages of sketches are pasted on the walls. Pencil, charcoal and pen describe potential new work to be made at a time when the glass furnace studio is next available. The drawings are the starting point for her wearable art pieces, theatrical confections of leather, rubber, metal and intricately worked glass reminiscent of the energy of Sonja Landweer’s jewellery. Read More
TCD looks eastward
From the Autumn 2016 edition: Can the pragmatic 21st-century East range at Trinity College Dublin match the 18th-century splendour of the West Front? James Howley appraises recent developments on the campus Read More
Dream weaver
Paul Caffrey explores the sumptuous work of Ireland’s influential textile artist Nigel Cheney. Read More