David Teniers the Younger, Kermesse scene
The board of the Alfred Beit Foundation has unanimously decided to postpone the sale in order to explore a proposal from private Irish donors for the possible purchase of artworks which are in the upcoming Christie’s sale. The board also decided if the current proposal or other proposals do not reach a satisfactory conclusion by October 2015 and Russborough is otherwise unable to raise the required funds, the sale of the artworks via auction will be resumed. The board has resolved to seek a further meeting with the Minister for the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Ms Heather Humphreys and Mr Simon Harris, Minister of State at the Office of Public Works to establish the Government’s support for Russborough for the future.
Castletown House, Ireland’s largest and finest Palladian mansion, has lain closed to the public since last September – all because of a dispute about access and parking.
At the 42nd Annual General Assembly of Aosdána, the organisation whose members are honoured for their contribution to the arts in Ireland, Sinéad Ní Mhaonaigh was the sole visual artist to join the ranks.
Representing Ireland at the 60th Venice Biennale, Eimear Walshe (they/them) presents Romantic Ireland, curated by Sara Greavu with Project Arts Centre, Dublin.