On the walls of a Kilbarrack health centre, an artist pays tribute to the beautiful ordinary
Paul MacCormaic says he hopes the works inspire an interest and pride in nearby sights, passed by everyday.
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Ahead of a Neighbourhood Poetry Day, a Push to Find the New Bards of Ballymun
“This is a very visual place, and the poetry just illuminates that further.”
An Artist Explores the Dual Realities of Our Online/Offline Selves Today
“Can I really translate the essence of my humanity and my being into a digital version of myself?” Aisling Phelan asks.
One Man Works to Mark the Graves of Great Shamrock Rovers Players Long Passed
But for Robert Goggins to put up a gravestone for defender James Syms, he first needs to find a living relative.
A Docklands Group Co-write Songs for the Area
They are old and young, choir singers, musical theatre aficionados, and former dock workers.
In the Heart of the City, a Drummer Plays the Streets
Jason McNamara says he loves it because there’s no distance from the crowd. “Kids, families, older people, homeless people. You get to play for everyone.”
When the National Gallery Hired Aramark to Run Its Cafe, a Group of Art Students Changed Course to React
The new version of their project, now called “Tender”, involves distributing postcards that people can send to the gallery to share their views on the situation.
In Tallaght, an Artist Conjures a World of Psychedelic Medieval Feminism
Jesse Jones’ film and sculpture installation “The Tower” is due to run this summer at Rua Red, as part of its Magdalene Series.
With Synthesisers in His Bike Basket, He Plans to Perform a Techno Set on Every Major Cycle Route in the City
Gary Byrne began his techno cycle adventures in early March. But his interest in dance music has its roots in the mid-1990s, he says.
Looming Closure of Artists’ Studios in Fairview Would Deepen Citywide Shortage
Twenty artists are facing eviction from the Richmond Road Studios, but it’s unclear where they could go. Other studios are full – and have long waiting lists.
A New Platform Seeks to Illuminate Unexplored Pockets of Dublin’s Art Scene
“Community tool” Anathema is designed to support young artists, undervalued, lost or disillusioned.
On Middle Abbey Street, a Venue’s Marquee Conceals a Cheerful Artwork
The sculpted relief was created in the ‘90s by Georgie McCutcheon, a painter, sculptor and activist in the field of disability and the arts.
The Man Behind the Music Videos – and More
Bob Gallagher has directed videos for Myles Manley, Naoise Roo, Girl Band, Junior Brother and Lankum. He’s also a filmmaker, a photographer, actor, and occasional choreographer.