The birth of Modernism 1920-60
New from the Summer 2019 edition. The artists can be seen as unintentionally inscribing in their own visual language a chapter in the history of Ireland, writes Vera Ryan Read More
Painting
Theatre of discontent
New from the Winter 2018 edition. Brian McAvera wonders whether soulless consumerism is the message in Ian Cumberland’s dramatically installed artworks recently shown at Golden Thread Gallery in Belfast Read More
The weight of light
New from the Winter 2018 edition. ‘I’m trying to make the invisible visible’ Pat Harris tells Brian McAvera on the eve of his exhibition at the Taylor Galleries, Dublin Read More
Adventures in Art
New from the Winter 2018 edition. Mary Swanzy is a major figure in Irish art, but also a complex, isolated one with whom we have yet to come to terms, writes Brian Fallon, as IMMA launches an exhibition of her work as part of the Modern Masters series Read More
From darkness into light
From the IAR Archive. Seán Kissane examines the early career of William Crozier as West Cork Arts Centre and IMMA celebrate his work with complementary exhibitions Read More
Master and motif
New from the Autumn 2018 edition. Comhghall Casey is a keeper of ordinary things made extraordinary through his art, writes Isabella Evangelisti ahead of his exhibition at Solomon Fine Art this autumn Read More
Panache and punch
New from the Autumn 2018 edition. Recently elected ARHA Sinéad Ní Mhaonaigh is proof that the outward appearance of Academicians may change but the concern with discipline remains constant, Niamh NicGhabhann reports Read More
Genius loci
From the IAR Archive Is there a School of Limerick? Niamh NicGhabhann considers the question. Charles Harper’s work is included in the RHA Annual Exhibition, until 11 August. Read More
Portrait of Eoghan
New from the Summer 2018 edition. Donal Maguire reflects on the power of portraiture in his appraisal of this year’s winning portrait for the Ireland-U.S. Council/Irish Arts Review Portraiture Award Read More