Riann Coulter investigates the variety of proposals from the four short-listed artists for Ireland’s most significant art prize
Oisín Roche’s Standing Portrait is a reflection on the nuances of identity, writes Gerry Walker of this year’s recipient of the Ireland-US Council/Irish Arts Review Portraiture Award
All is not harmonious in Una Sealy’s Neighbours, the winner of the Ireland-US Council/Irish Arts Review Portraiture Award at the 181st RHA Annual Exhibition, writes Isabella Evangelisti.
A crusader’s path Frances Ruane reports on Úna Burke, the 2010 recipient of the Irish Arts Review/Crafts Council of Ireland Emerging Maker Award
In celebration of its 150th anniversary, Patrick J Murphy surveys the wealth of talented art students who have won the RDS Taylor Art Award.
Mark Swords, this year’s recipient of the award, and the three short-listed nominees, share a world view that brings them beyond the boundaries of Ireland, writes Jenny Fitzgibbon.
As the AIB Prize comes into its tenth year, with past winners representing some of Ireland’s most promising artists of the decade, it is time to reflect on where Irish art is going, what might survive in the challenging economic times ahead and how young contemporary Irish artists can position themselves to achieve recognition.
Medb Ruane comes face to face with Colin Davidson’s portrait of Duke Special, the winner of the Ireland-US Council/Irish Arts Review Portraiture Award at the RHA 180th Annual Exhibition
A selection of visual artists working in a variety of media tell Catherine Marshall how the award of bursaries from the Arts Council has nurtured their practice
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
A first-time exhibitor at the RHA Annual Exhibition, Jonathan Dalton is a worthy and exciting winner of the 2009 Ireland-US Council and Irish Arts Review Portraiture Award, reports Catherine Marshall.
Initiatives like the AIB Prize are more relevant and necessary than ever, argues Donal Maguire as he reviews the work of the artists short-listed for this year’s award
In addition to creating a likeness of her daughter, Geraldine O’Neill has in mind the age-old interrogation of representation, writes Robert Ballagh of this year’s recipient of the Ireland-U.S. Council/Irish Arts Review Portraiture Award
Róisín Kennedy discusses Carey Clarke’s Portrait of My Daughter, Michelle, the winner of the Ireland-US Council Portrait Prize at the 178th RHA Annual Exhibition
