In the last 50 years, “Laocoön and his Sons” has gone from a centrepiece of art education to a piece of furniture in the student union. What’s the story?
“I love when people post their work on Instagram afterwards, and it doesn’t matter if it’s really crappy, I just love it,” says organiser Scarlett Nymph.
The Leaving Cert art curriculum fails to prepare students for the art world, says Jennie Guy. Through her programme Art School, she’s pushing for it to improve.
Fáilte Ireland has agreed to transfer 33 Synge Street to Dublin City Council. Now it’s time to brainstorm ideas for how the council could use the building.
This documentary weaves together candid footage and interviews to build up a story of the regeneration, exploring what was lost as the towers came down.
“Every time I expected the film to threaten its characters with danger of violence, I was pleasantly surprised to see gentleness and warmth instead,” writes Luke Maxwell.
At weekends, Andrew Heney and Michael Murphy string up ropes and practice walking them above the city’s canals and parks. Murphy has his eye on the Poolbeg towers.
