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Should LGBTQ identity be proud to be mainstream?

Should LGBTQ identity be proud to be mainstream?

As Dublin Pride kicks off, an exhibition looks at those still hiding in plain sight

Sat Jun 23 2018 - 05:00
The skin we’re in

The skin we’re in

Two exhibitions in Lismore are a timely look at race, culture and conniving corporations

Tue Jun 05 2018 - 05:00
Art in Focus: Finding Power – Joe Caslin

Art in Focus: Finding Power – Joe Caslin

The Irish street artist’s best-known work has always engaged with social issues

Sat Jun 02 2018 - 05:00
Graduates show their stuff: This week’s visual arts highlights

Graduates show their stuff: This week’s visual arts highlights

It's degree show time, so dive into the art of the future at colleges around Ireland

Sat Jun 02 2018 - 05:00
Artist’s hidden murals emerge after 20 years

Artist’s hidden murals emerge after 20 years

The Art of Being Here: Brian O’Doherty’s restored murals at Sirius in Cobh are a revelation

Tue May 29 2018 - 05:00
Can Ireland’s market towns be brought back from the dead?

Can Ireland’s market towns be brought back from the dead?

A team of Irish architects in Venice want to make Irish rural towns great again

Sat May 26 2018 - 05:00
Prawn-head smoothies from The Domestic Godless: this week’s visual arts treats

Prawn-head smoothies from The Domestic Godless: this week’s visual arts treats

Also: Brendan Early, The Fragmented Mind, Imma Collection and ‘Breadwinner’ drawings

Sat May 26 2018 - 05:00
RHA Annual: No wallflowers at this rowdy art party

RHA Annual: No wallflowers at this rowdy art party

With 600 pieces to fit in, famous names jostle for space with newcomers, but there’s no one at this party you wouldn’t be happy to go home with

Tue May 22 2018 - 05:00
Céad míle fáilte? The true meaning of hospitality

Céad míle fáilte? The true meaning of hospitality

From land of the thousand welcomes to direct provision, an exhibition explores the idea through art

Mon Apr 30 2018 - 05:00
A picture-perfect hideaway in Kinsale

A picture-perfect hideaway in Kinsale

The Cork town is so picturesque it seems to be screaming out to be photographed

Sat Apr 28 2018 - 06:00
Sail into the finest sea views in Kinsale for €2.45m

Sail into the finest sea views in Kinsale for €2.45m

Seascape, a fine five-bed property built in 2008, sits on a landscaped third of an acre

Thu Apr 05 2018 - 06:00

Can Parnell Square become Dublin’s cultural hot spot?

New Poetry Ireland HQ will add Seamus Heaney library to artistic environment

Sat Mar 10 2018 - 05:00
Irish crafts are ready for their close-up

Irish crafts are ready for their close-up

Worldwide opportunities are opening up for Irish craftspeople

Sat Mar 10 2018 - 00:00
Hidden beauty in west Cork wilderness for €695,000

Hidden beauty in west Cork wilderness for €695,000

Coorannel House is perfectly located on the edge of Glengarriff Woods Nature Reserve

Tue Feb 20 2018 - 15:00
Patrick Pye, stained-glass artist and ‘one of the great individualists’, has died

Patrick Pye, stained-glass artist and ‘one of the great individualists’, has died

Patrick Pye, religious painter and stained-glass artist, died on Thursday

Fri Feb 09 2018 - 19:05
Presumed innocent: a history of adolescent sexuality

Presumed innocent: a history of adolescent sexuality

From acknowledged reality to hidden taboo, the representation of sexuality in art and culture has a long and difficult history

Sat Feb 03 2018 - 14:46
What are the strange artworks popping up all over Mayo?

What are the strange artworks popping up all over Mayo?

An American architect from the Catholic University of America is building art around the county

Sat Jan 06 2018 - 05:00
Swiss fantasy in Gstaad Palace

Swiss fantasy in Gstaad Palace

The Disney-esque castle has attracted the likes of Elizabeth Taylor and Princess Diana

Sat Dec 09 2017 - 06:00
Some viewers may find this offensive: do we need warnings in galleries?

Some viewers may find this offensive: do we need warnings in galleries?

The New York Met is being criticised over a ‘sexually suggestive’ painting of a girl

Sat Dec 09 2017 - 06:00
Why are artists intoxicated with Samuel Beckett?

Why are artists intoxicated with Samuel Beckett?

Beckett’s legacy endures, and reaches far beyond the written word

Sat Dec 09 2017 - 05:00
Former cottage with big ideas in Dún Laoghaire for €995,000

Former cottage with big ideas in Dún Laoghaire for €995,000

This detached former two bed has been supersized with serious style

Thu Nov 23 2017 - 06:00
Is Cork still the best place to survive the apocalypse?

Is Cork still the best place to survive the apocalypse?

When nuclear war loomed in the 1960s, Cork was deemed the safest place to be

Sat Nov 18 2017 - 05:00
Did you know there was an unused theatre under Busáras?

Did you know there was an unused theatre under Busáras?

The lost theatres of Dublin revealed

Wed Nov 15 2017 - 05:00
The woolly wonderland of a sheep farmer and artist

The woolly wonderland of a sheep farmer and artist

Orla Barry is both, and her latest exhibition draws pleasingly from both worlds

Mon Nov 06 2017 - 05:00
Don’t just buy what you love - follow these 10 tips for buying art

Don’t just buy what you love - follow these 10 tips for buying art

The art market is a piranha pool. Here’s how to safely dip your toes in the water

Sat Nov 04 2017 - 05:00
Tuam house that was once an ‘object of wonder’ for €420,000

Tuam house that was once an ‘object of wonder’ for €420,000

Front garden of 1912 house was the talk of the Galway city

Thu Nov 02 2017 - 06:00
Sunny semi in Milltown for €1.15m

Sunny semi in Milltown for €1.15m

Four-bed in Ramleh Park is solid and spacious

Thu Nov 02 2017 - 06:00
Six architects to represent Ireland at Venice Biennale 2018 announced

Six architects to represent Ireland at Venice Biennale 2018 announced

Collective of Irish architects will explore how common spaces in market towns in Ireland can be restored and reinvigorated

Thu Oct 26 2017 - 14:00
Sri Lanka: A tear-drop-shaped island that’s heaven on Earth

Sri Lanka: A tear-drop-shaped island that’s heaven on Earth

Happy accidents leading to good conclusions an apt way to describe 'this beautiful country'

Sat Oct 21 2017 - 06:00
What's a protest arts group backed by a rich Russian doing in Tallaght?

What's a protest arts group backed by a rich Russian doing in Tallaght?

The a/political’s provocative art is setting up shop in Dublin for a year

Sat Oct 21 2017 - 06:00
Grand proportions on secluded Rathmichael lane for €1.295million

Grand proportions on secluded Rathmichael lane for €1.295million

Spacious six-bedroom Westfield House on half-acre site in walk-in condition

Thu Oct 19 2017 - 06:00
Passage West cottage will float your boat for €480,000

Passage West cottage will float your boat for €480,000

Victorian two-bed at water’s edge lovingly restored with impressive results

Tue Oct 17 2017 - 14:32
Why not teach children about religion through art?

Why not teach children about religion through art?

From ancient pagan carvings to Michelangelo’s masterpieces, the stories that art has left as a legacy can bring greater understanding of different belief systems

Sat Oct 14 2017 - 05:00
Open House 2017: Everything you need to know

Open House 2017: Everything you need to know

More than 80 buildings are on view, but here are our top 10 must-see destinations

Fri Oct 13 2017 - 11:17
Latest phase of Cairn homes in Lucan from €315,000 off plans

Latest phase of Cairn homes in Lucan from €315,000 off plans

More than 40 homes in the Cairn Shackleton scheme to be released

Thu Oct 12 2017 - 06:00
‘If a painting gets too pretty, drag it across the studio’

‘If a painting gets too pretty, drag it across the studio’

Elizabeth Magill makes works of tremendous beauty, but she’s not averse to a little rough treatment to get to the heart of the work

Wed Oct 11 2017 - 05:35
The Ticket High Art: this week’s choices

The Ticket High Art: this week’s choices

The best of photography, painting, and installations from around the galleries

Fri Sept 29 2017 - 07:00
Secluded haven on Ranelagh’s secret street for €2.95m

Secluded haven on Ranelagh’s secret street for €2.95m

Sandford Terrace, where Mary Robinson lived, is hidden away but close to the city

Thu Sept 28 2017 - 05:00
Women artists ‘reclaiming history we were written out of’

Women artists ‘reclaiming history we were written out of’

Artists have a rich history of activism, using their talents to take their messages out of the gallery and into the street

Thu Sept 28 2017 - 05:00
Future-proofing our bodies and drawings from the planet Mars

Future-proofing our bodies and drawings from the planet Mars

In the future, will humans bio-engineer their bodies to suit our changing environment and fashions? The Lab’s new show has some suggestions

Tue Sept 26 2017 - 05:00
Got the blues? Plunge right in to this week’s art highlights

Got the blues? Plunge right in to this week’s art highlights

Works by Vera Klute, Janet Mullarney, Bassam Al-Sabah and Nigel Rolfe are on show

Fri Sept 22 2017 - 05:00
Sailor’s paradise in Baltimore for €750,000

Sailor’s paradise in Baltimore for €750,000

West Cork retreat a holiday home that can also serve superbly as a year-round house

Thu Sept 21 2017 - 06:00
Architect’s dream design in Killiney for €2.25m

Architect’s dream design in Killiney for €2.25m

Craftsmanship evident throughout in this 331sq m redbrick on Military Road

Thu Sept 21 2017 - 06:00
Making plans for Culture Night? Follow our guide

Making plans for Culture Night? Follow our guide

From wellness to weirdness and family-friendly fun, we’ve got you covered

Wed Sept 20 2017 - 05:00
Jack B Yeats v Paul Henry: two visions of Ireland

Jack B Yeats v Paul Henry: two visions of Ireland

Visionaries or mythologisers? These two titans of Jack B Yeats and Paul Henry describe the conflict at the heart of Ireland

Tue Sept 19 2017 - 09:46
Thank Guinness for this Crumlin three bed for €475,000

Thank Guinness for this Crumlin three bed for €475,000

Iveagh Gardens house boasts 107sq m of space and large back garden

Tue Sept 19 2017 - 06:00

Dancing on a razor blade: The brilliance of Miss Saigon

The Vietnam War isn’t obvious musical material, but Schönberg and Boublil’s classic show, which is on its way to Ireland, pulls it off

Sat Sept 16 2017 - 06:00
Gothic follies and ghostly films – this week’s art highlights

Gothic follies and ghostly films – this week’s art highlights

There’s some seriously strong painting on show, along with a few very surreal ideas

Fri Sept 15 2017 - 05:00
JP Donleavy, the artist: mad planets and strange fish

JP Donleavy, the artist: mad planets and strange fish

Painting was his first love, and the author allegedly wrote The Ginger Man in a pique after his work received a lukewarm reception

Thu Sept 14 2017 - 12:09
Artist’s home is rare Cowper Gardens original for €1.95m

Artist’s home is rare Cowper Gardens original for €1.95m

Ita Quilligan painted, gave art classes and raised 11 children in the six-bed home

Thu Sept 14 2017 - 06:00
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