Are we terrorised by abstract art?The ‘Rocky Road’ exhibition outlines some of the attacks on contemporary art in this country and asks why it often makes us feel…Thu Dec 08 2011 - 00:00
Patrons of the revolution: Why the art world has always relied on bankers' cashThe Renaissance was underpinned by the support of bankersSat Dec 03 2011 - 00:00
A tale of two cities, two exhibitions and one catchy sloganDublin Contemporary and Lyon Biennale both supply moments of wonder – and are linked also by a gratuitous Yeats referenceMon Oct 24 2011 - 01:00
And now back to the studioArtists’ studios have nothing of the mystique of galleriesSat Oct 22 2011 - 01:00
Why heading for the bookies doesn't guarantee a winner in artTwo art exhibitions draw on literature for inspiration, but the results vary widely, from thesis-like installations to a moving…Mon Sept 26 2011 - 01:00
The ghosts of old garrisons sing in Crosshaven fortFive artists were invited to spend several months at Fort Camden in Cork to create their own work, the fruits of which are now…Fri Sept 09 2011 - 01:00
What you see is what you get - or is it?WHETHER or not it is true that early film-goers actually fled the cinema in panic at the sight of the Lumière brothers’ 1896 …Wed Aug 24 2011 - 01:00
The heist: down to a fine art‘The Judgement’, stolen from a California museum last week, wasn’t the first Rembrandt to fall victim to a heist, and it won’…Sat Aug 20 2011 - 01:00
Art confronts female sexuality, power and pornRuth Power’s ceramics are inspired by an odd source: Japanese tentacle pornographyTue Jun 07 2011 - 01:00
Designs on a brighter futureAfter independence, the ‘bankrupt, scarred’ Irish State used design and our ‘visual culture’ to redefine the country and attract…Fri Apr 08 2011 - 01:00
The Irish artist who captured the image of Che GuevaraWhy has it taken Jim Fitzpatrick, best known for his intricate illustrations of Celtic mythology, …Sat Feb 19 2011 - 00:00
Progress reportHe’s the man who is planning to pay off €42 billion of the national debt, euro by euro, simply by selling posters and bags. So…Sat Feb 05 2011 - 00:00
An inconvenience truthGetting caught short is trickier these days, with public conveniences being replaced by ‘privatised’ loos in cafes and pubs. …Sat Feb 05 2011 - 00:00
Can modern art keep the faith?Art and religion share a long and fruitful history, but the relationship between the two has become strained, despite the fact…Sat Feb 05 2011 - 00:00
Can ads be art?ON A frosty day in Stockholm in October an audience of journalists and art writers assembled to see Rikrit Tiravanija being presented…Mon Dec 13 2010 - 00:00
The art of putting paintings under the hammerThe downturn should have seen the art market flooded as the cash-strapped sold upSat Nov 27 2010 - 00:00
In the market for artWHAT KIND OF person would open a gallery in a recession? A very young person.Sat Nov 20 2010 - 00:00
Improving your home to sell? She'll show you howHOW can you get buyers to see the potential in your home if you don’t have the spare cash to realise that potential? That’s the…Thu Oct 28 2010 - 01:00
How the bust painted artists into a cornerHow beneficial was the boom for Irish artists? And in the bust, with institutions’ funding being cut and collectors’ money running…Sat Sept 25 2010 - 01:00
Artists put children firstMore than 100 artists have donated works to an event with a difference at Dublin’s Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA)Sat Sept 04 2010 - 01:00
Go OvernightDESPITE the presence of a bright green ceiling and purple chandelier in the bar, and a view across the wide expanse of the River…Sat Aug 21 2010 - 01:00
Art break hotelINTERVIEW: Bill Kelly is the fourth generation of his family to run Kelly’s Hotel in Rosslare and – among other passions – he…Sat May 22 2010 - 01:00
Canal chicLIVING IN VENICE: Buying and renovating an apartment in an 18th-century building in Venice proved challenging for a Dublin family…Sat May 15 2010 - 01:00
Demolition doesn't erase realityFrom Georgian houses on Fitzwilliam Street to the eradication of ghost estates throughout the country, demolition remains a far…Sat May 01 2010 - 01:00
Take in the name of artWhen was the last time you walked out of a gallery with a new skirt? The items at Solstice Arts Centre, Navan, won’t exactly …Sat Apr 03 2010 - 01:00
Lenten promises: can anybody last the full 40 days and 40 nights?What do people give up for Lent, and how many of us have the staying power to see through our resolutions?Wed Mar 31 2010 - 01:00
Cheer up, it's only artAn artwork you can wear, that will make you smile too – and for only €40 (including postage and packing) – now that’s something…Sat Mar 20 2010 - 00:00
Mother of reinventionART: Magee’s partner Gary Katz worked on Obama’s campaign videos, and daughter Maeve likes to tell her classmates that ‘Daddy…Sat Mar 20 2010 - 00:00
Have you got your Balbriggans on?Did you know that Balbriggan was once a byword for stockings – just like biro is for ballpoint pens? Queen Victoria wore them…Sat Feb 27 2010 - 00:00
A buzz about the gardenHow does your garden grow? Not terribly well, if you don’t know what you’re doingSat Feb 20 2010 - 00:00
Love them or loathe them, but don't knock themWhy do we love some buildings and hate others? Why have some become icons, while others will forever remain symbols of a hated…Sat Oct 31 2009 - 00:00
Art after dark at the RHAIf drink, dancing, snacks, videos, live bands, art, and the chance to win a painting by one of Ireland’s leading artists takes…Sat Sept 26 2009 - 01:00
Breakfast in bedSometimes the only thing to mar the perfection of a lazy Saturday morning in bed is having to get up, and go out to get breakfast…Sat Sept 26 2009 - 01:00
Artist looks to Dark Ages and famous facesIT COULD be a metaphor for our times and a symbol of hope, or it might seem like blasphemous pornographyFri Sept 18 2009 - 01:00
A feast for worldly culture vulturesThe Dún Laoghaire Festival of World Cultures doesn’t have to look far for its foreign flavourMon Aug 31 2009 - 01:00
CRAFT MONTH NIVarious Artists, various Venues throughout Northern Ireland Until Aug 31 www.craftnidirectory.org 048-90323059Fri Aug 14 2009 - 01:00
Kilkenny gets into its annual artistic grooveBy day, Kilkenny is in thrall to the artists during its Arts Festival, but at night the hens come out to playMon Aug 10 2009 - 01:00
Visual Art At Kilkenny Arts FestivalVarious artists, various venues Kilkenny Aug 7-16 056-7752175 www.kilkennyarts.ieFri Aug 07 2009 - 01:00
Swearing but not a lot of nudity at Kinsale festivalFESTIVAL DIARY: Would Kinsale Arts Week’s more risque events prove too hot to handle for this writer, asks GEMMA TIPTON.Fri Jul 17 2009 - 01:00
It's music, but not as you know it“Music,” says Fionnuala Cawkhill, “like all the arts, needs to keep reinventing itselfSat Jul 11 2009 - 01:00
Picture cluesWhere do artists get their inspiration? How about from crossword clues that could well have come from this paper’s very own Crosaire…Sat Jul 11 2009 - 01:00
In tune with natureTaking time to look at the Irish landscape, it is easy to see why so many artists are compelled to try and paint itSat Jun 27 2009 - 01:00
Look out for IndonesiaCould you tell Irish art from French? What about American from Dutch at a glance? The internet and cheap air fares have changed…Sat Jun 20 2009 - 01:00
A very public art affairWhether it’s giant roadside balls, steel trees or metal chieftains, how do you plan art that is going to be viewed at 120kph…Sat Apr 25 2009 - 01:00
