Ireland’s museum and gallery staff reveal their favourite exhibits: ‘This is the best job I have ever had’ – The Irish Times
There’s nothing like whiling away a few hours in a gallery or museum. These public spaces provide welcome…
Arena host Rick O’Shea: ‘I’m going to say it out loud. I have no self-esteem of any kind’ – The Irish Times
Rick O’Shea, the presenter of Arena, the arts and culture show on RTÉ Radio 1, is sitting in…
Paintings by John Lavery and William Orpen acquired by National Gallery of Ireland – The Irish Times
Two paintings by John Lavery and William Orpen have been acquired by the National Gallery of Ireland. The…
John Minihan, Divine Comedy and other best offerings in the week ahead – The Irish Times
Event of the weekVisual Poetry: The Photography of John MinihanUntil Sunday, October 11th, Hugh Lane Room, National Gallery…
Jack B Yeats’s home studio paintboxes, brushes and watercolours for sale – The Irish Times
There is a quiet fascination among the public about how painters and sculptors work, and what they surround…
No Valentine’s Day reservation? No problem. Five perfect dates in Dublin with no booking required – The Irish Times
Valentine’s Day heralds a flurry of panic purchases; heart-shaped chocolates, decadent bottles of bubbles, cuddly teddy bears and,…
10 shows to watch out for, from Phil Collins to Hilma af Klint – The Irish Times
A nostalgic hue lingers over art programming for 2026. Maybe we’re going so badly wrong that we’re seeking…
J. M. W. Turner’s Romantic Winter Watercolors Go On View in Edinburgh and Dublin
Every January 1 since 1901, small crowds have gathered outside the national galleries in Dublin and Edinburgh. For…
Our 10 favourite Irish exhibitions of the year – The Irish Times
Change is in the air as 2025 winds down. The Hugh Lane Gallery, in Dublin, has closed for…
Artist Daniel Nelis wins National Gallery’s AIB Portrait Prize – The Irish Times
Artist Daniel Nelis’s portrait of his wife, Andrea, has won the National Gallery of Ireland’s AIB Portrait Prize.…
Security guard who claimed rashers were left in his bag at National Gallery loses case – The Irish Times
A Muslim security guard who alleged a colleague at the National Gallery of Ireland slipped rashers into his…
Pablo Picasso’s personal artwork that he refused to sell comes to Ireland – The Irish Times
There must be as many stories about Picasso as the artist had names. At the height of his…