Irish Arts Review, Winter 2009
Ciaran Bennett assesses the evolution of emblem and motif in John Noel Smith’s new series of paintings at Hillsboro Fine Art Gallery
Riann Coulter evaluates the exchange of ideas and shared interests of Nano Reid and Gerard Dillon at the Highlanes Municipal Art Gallery, Drogheda
Catherine Leen views Stephen Lawlor’s new suite of paintings at Fred London and finds the printmaker revelling in the accidental possibilities of oil
Jackie Nickerson’s new portfolio, Ten Miles Round, at the Gallery of Photography, Dublin is previewed by Stephanie McBride
Brian McAvera interviews Donald Teskey about his approach to painting, drawing, landscape and the making of his work
Nancy Ireson met sculptor John Gibbons at his exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, London, part of the ‘Interventions’ series which focuses on artists with an innovative approach to portraiture
Tom Dunne examines the Crawford Art Gallery’s exploration of artistic responses to fear, from the late eighteenth century to the present
The intense colours and brilliant light of Spain and France have sustained and inspired Irish impressionist Desmond Carrick since his first visit in the 1950s, writes Anne-Marie Keaveney
Róisín Kennedy examines Amelia Stein’s photographic portraits capturing the artists of the RHA
Eamonn Mallie recounts the momentous day in 1983 when Paddy Mackie searched the apple loft at his mother’s home and rediscovered an artist of note
Peter Harbison traces the path of pagan worshippers and Christian pilgrims over the Ring of Kerry, inspired by a cultural atlas from Cork University Press.
Judith Hill traces the shape of Killua Castle, Co. Westmeath, from past lives to its present strengthened condition
Terence Reeves-Smyth celebrates a Grecian-revival masterpiece on the shores of Strangford Lough, Co Down
Orla Murphy visits Co Leitrim where the new regional offices for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, designed by the Office of Public Works, successfully connects staff with the community they serve
On the eve of his show at the Hunt Museum, Limerick, in Winter 2009 Joseph McBrinn considered the unique aesthetic Rudolf Heltzel has brought to jewellery design.
Ann Mulrooney discusses Orlaith Ross’ innovative porcelain panels, awarded the 2009 Craft Council of Ireland and Irish Arts Review Emerging Makers Award
The Critical Writing in Irish Craft Award 2009 is a Crafts Council of Ireland and Irish Arts Review initiative to advance, expand and support excellence in critical writing about Irish craft and to provide a platform for new critical voices in Irish craft. The winner of the inaugural Award is Muireann Charleton, who discusses the work of Pádraig Ó Mathúna
CCoI continues to be involved in the promotion of craft, both at a consumer and collector level, with many successes since the beginning of the year
