• the arts column: December 18th

    In this week’s arts column we’re looking at shows that will be on over the festive period, featuring shows in Cork, Dublin, Belfast and Roscommon. Be sure to check out last week’s edition which details of two shows closing this week in Belfast and Dublin. [In]Visible: Irish Women Artists from the Archives @ The National Gallery of Ireland. Dublin 2018 was a year packed with anniversaries and centenaries, notably the 100-year anniversary of the end of ‘The Great War’. In Ireland it was also the centenary of the first time women were granted suffrage, in an election that also saw the begins…

  • Exhibition: How We Got Here @ Platform Arts

    How We Got Here, an exhibition featuring the wok of 1st year MFA students from Belfast School of Arts, is due to end this week in Belfast’s Platform Arts. 12 artists feature in total, with the work exploring themes including memory and femininity. The exhibition is spread across both galleries within Platform Arts and includes collage, sculpture and painting. The gallery is open 12-6 Wednesday to Friday, before closing on Saturday 11-4. Full details are available here.