Irish painter-etchers looked abroad for their inspiration, direction and markets from the 1880s, writes Angela Griffith and Anne Hodge
The botanically-themed exhibition at the National Botanic Gardens demonstrates that nature continues to engage and challenge contemporary artists, writes Angela Griffith
Mick O’Dea’s study of fellow academician Stephen McKenna, this year’s recipient of the Ireland-US Council/Irish Arts Review Portraiture Award, embodies the artistic ideals of both sitter and creator, writes Angela Griffith
In a new series of epic lithographs, Liam O’Broin draws on universal themes of human frailty and hubris inspired by Dante’s The Divine Comedy, writes Angela Griffith.
Angela Griffith and Philip McEvansoneya discuss some highlights from an exhibition celebrating Irish artists’ engagement with publishing in the period 1830–1930.
Blaise Smith’s intention for his new suite of paintings on view at the Molesworth Gallery in Dublin, is to provide a place ‘where the eye can rest’, he tells Angela Griffith
Angela Griffith previews a new suite of paintings from Geraldine O’Neill, recent winner of the lreland-U.S. Council/Irish Arts Review Portraiture Award
Angela Griffith reflects on the multifaceted practice of Alex Pentek, whose work ranges from the solidity of public art to the floating paper sculpture currently on view at the RhA