#Art
Dublin City Council to invest €600,000 in six new sculptures for parks and public spaces
The announcement was made as the newly elected Lord Mayor Hazel Chu today launched ‘Sculpture Dublin’.
What will an art gallery or museum visit be like once they open their doors?
Some galleries are trying to make the experience as normal as possible.
'A wanton act of vandalism': Gardaí investigate fire at popular tree sculpture in Dublin
Dublin City Council has said that an accelerant was used in the fire, with the damage clearly visible today.
Quiz: Can you match these famous paintings to their artists?
Coming to a gallery near you.
'It was incredible to witness': RTÉ documentary shows the power of the arts for young children
It follows the launch of the creative programme in Irish schools last year.
Banksy reveals new artwork as he 'works from home' during lockdown
Banksy’s trademark rat can be seen causing mayhem in a bathroom.
Quiz: How well do you know Leonardo da Vinci?
It’s his birthday.
Government criticised over schemes aimed at helping artists impacted by coronavirus
Minister Josepha Madigan made the announcement about a number of new initiatives today.
Don Conroy launches his new Youtube channel: 'People want their kids to experience what they did when they were young'
Conroy plans to provide free drawing tutorials over the coming weeks. It came about, he says, by popular demand.
Painting by renowned Irish artist Jack Butler Yeats sells for €1.7 million at auction
Reverie by Jack Butler Yeats had a guide price of up to €700,000.
The Irish For: The enduring genius of artist Louis le Brocquy
The Irish artist’s painting Táin was sold for €102,253 at an auction earlier this week.
RTÉ sells off Louis le Brocquy painting for €102,000
The national broadcaster is dealing with a serious financial crisis.
'People with intellectual disabilities were made feel their stories weren’t as valuable as the next person's'
Mark Smith, who has Down Syndrome is performing in a new show about his life, written by Shaun Dunne.
'What was Zeus playing at?': A tour with a difference is hoping to get more people into art
It’s part of a new arts festival taking place in Dublin next week.
Search on for Irish family of pioneering American artist
An exhibition on her fascinating work is in Ireland for the first time.
Artwork containing sexual words and images in Dept of Health moved after complaint
The OPW said the piece has been moved into an individual office now after “an objection” to the artwork.
Do you like the Luke Kelly statue and motorway sculptures? This kind of art is getting a funding boost
Percent for Art scheme aims to make art accessible to the general public.
This transparent piggy bank will be put on a Carlow street - and the money can be used for anything
People will be invited to put money into the pig – and the money can be spent however the community agrees to spend it.
Artists say they're losing their studios and spaces as commercial development surges in Dublin
They worry that rising rental prices will force cultural creative spaces to close.
Abbey 'committed' to change after January's damning open letter from actors and directors
As part of the changes, the theatre has committed to a review of all pay rates, with any amendments to be implemented in 2020.
Opinion: Creative spaces are under threat so councils must be proactive to ensure that the arts survive
Rents are sky-rocketing making spaces unaffordable for many artists. But with proper planning, we can protect the creative life of the city, writes Councillor Patrick Costello.
Ireland's wars, the first Dáil and rural electrification - A look at the National Museum of Ireland's 2019 programme
The museum will stage five temporary exhibitions alongside its usual long-term collections.
'It means a huge amount to us as parents': How buying this Incognito artwork can help children in need
You won’t know whose picture you have – amateur or world famous professional – until after the purchase, but all proceeds go to the Jack and Jill foundation.
Banksy artwork that self-destructed is going on display in German museum
Girl with Balloon will be shown from tomorrow through to 3 March at the Frieder Burda museum.
Banksy tribute to Paris terror attack victims stolen from Bataclan
The work along with other similarly-themed paintings popped up in Paris last June.
Banksy in Tokyo? City takes a closer look at graffiti resembling artist's work
The drawing of a rat holding an umbrella was sprayed near a monorail station in Toykyo.
Welsh steel town forced to install traffic wardens following appearance of Banksy work at car garage
The enigmatic street artist claimed responsibility for the work earlier this week.
Ireland in a Snapshot: Inside our crumbling former asylums, the walls whisper 'forgive me'
Magnificent 19th-century buildings housed the homeless, misfits and the mentally ill. They are shameful relics of the past but we should not forget their story, writes Donal Moloney.
Ireland in a Snapshot: Shooting a music video in the Wicklow woods
I was honoured to be asked to shoot a music video for artist David Rooney, best known for his unique illustrations, I didn’t realise he had a hidden talent as a singer, writes Donal Moloney.
Banksy has been Banksied: Artist's works on show in Madrid without his approval
“Genius or Vandal?” opened at the Ifema centre in the Spanish capital and will run until March 10.
Ireland in a Snapshot: Decay at the manor - exploring Ireland's abandoned houses
The winding long walk from the rusty main gate to the house had my pulse racing, writes Donal Moloney.
Man previously jailed for damaging €10m Monet art gets two-year sentence for handling stolen painting
Andrew Shannon was alleged to have handled a painting by Frederick Goodall dating back to 1892.
Portrait of Marie Cassidy to be unveiled at National Gallery of Ireland
She was chosen to sit for the portrait in recognition of her contribution to Irish science.
Ireland in a Snapshot: The dreamlike landscape of the northern coastline
The northern coastline of Antrim is beyond beautiful and everything in between is worth investigating, writes Donal Moloney.
Ireland in a snapshot: The transformation of photography in the digital age
Each week, photographer and filmmaker Donal Moloney shares a small piece of Ireland that reflects the bigger picture.
5 striking portraits of legendary musicians captured by Irish journalist BP Fallon
From Keith Richards to Debbie Harry.
Banksy artwork self-destructs after selling for €1.2 million at London auction
“It appears we just got Banksy-ed.”
Loyalist murderer launches art exhibition while on temporary release - victims' relatives not impressed
Michael Stone is coming to the end of a 30-year sentence for murdering six people. He is no stranger to the world of ‘performance art’.
Art dealer buys storage locker full of 'junk', finds six priceless paintings
David Killen says the priceless find ‘is not about the money – I want some publicity for my auction house’.
12 iconic Dublin landmarks, as captured by illustrator Shauna Harrison
The capital’s hotspots and hidden gems.
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