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Circling up the Ramps of a Car Park with an Artist Who Immortalises Them in Paint
John O’Reilly started with graffiti in his teens, and then eventually moved into oils. His paintings of car parks are on show at Glovebox, a car-park gallery, until March.
Spears, Reviewed
This noir-tinged thriller “is messy but some uneven performances … fade into the background” because it “gets so many other elements right”.
The Dance, Reviewed
This documentary following a choreographer and his dancers as they create a performance revels in “The joy of seeing bodies in motion and the wonder of witnessing creation take hold”.
Moany McMoan – The Accidental Hero, Reviewed
“There were a lot of things that I enjoyed” about this book, our eight-year-old critic writes, but it “wasn’t really my style”.
Here’s What the Draft City Development Plan Says About the Council’s Vision for Developing More Cultural Spaces
It is out for public consultation until 14 February. As of 1 February, there were five submissions online to the culture chapter.
How to Sell Art When It’s a Performance, Not a Painting
Last year, the Arts Council bought four performances by Suzanne Walsh, the first time it’s bought a piece of performance art that doesn’t bring with it props or an installation.
Dean: Sello is Representing the Next Generation
Clondalkin rapper “Sello is a solid choice to be the face of … ‘the best young talent in Ireland’ in 2022. I’m here to tell you why”.
A New Platform for Amateur Writers Who Want a Bigger Audience Than Just Their Mates and Their Mothers
Friends Eoin Lynam and Sam Moorhead, writers themselves, recently launched the Shorter Stories website.
Rebecca’s Boyfriend, Reviewed
This new film with “mumblecore energy” is “ambiently amusing … raw, witty, but rarely gut busting”.
A New Creative Director for Darndale Hopes to Leave a Lasting Legacy
“I feel nervous, it’s such a responsibility in a way and the area has experienced a lot,” says Muirne Bloomer.
Zone 414, Reviewed
“There’s a beating heart somewhere beneath the metallic surface” of this film, “but it’s hard to hear over the same old cyberpunk beeps and boops we’ve been hearing for 40 years”.
Dean: Aby Coulibaly Had a Great Year
The 21-year-old Dublin singer, “the city’s best rising artist … crushed it”.