Cristín Leach

Art Critic

Cristín Leach is an art critic and cultural commentator, writing about art for The Sunday Times Ireland since 2003 and contributing to RTÉ TV, radio, and digital since 1998. She co-presented the award-winning RTÉ Lyric FM series Through the Canvas …

Corban Walker - Grid Stacks - installation at Green On Red Gallery, Dublin

21st Century Ireland in 21 Artworks: Grid Stacks

In an ongoing series of articles, critic and broadcaster Cristín Leach selects 21 artworks for RTÉ Culture that define Modern Ireland. Number Twelve: Corban Walker's Grid Stacks (2007)

visual arts • 07 Sep 17

21st Century Ireland in 21 Artworks: I'll Sing You a Song...

In an ongoing series of articles, critic and broadcaster Cristín Leach selects 21 artworks for RTÉ Culture that define Modern Ireland. This week: Amanda Coogan's I'll Sing You a Song from Around the Town.

visual arts • 16 Aug 17

Painter Mick O'Dea pictured with subjects at the Kilkenny Arts Festival in 2016 - his Open Studio returns this year.

Mick O'Dea's Open Studio returns to the Kilkenny Arts Festival

In 2015, the portrait painter and Royal Hibernian Academy president Mick O'Dea signed up for the job of Artist-In-Residence at the Kilkenny Arts Festival.

visual arts • 16 Aug 17

Michelle Browne, Risk (2011) -
Screening Room. Crawford Art Gallery December 2014.

21st Century Ireland in 21 Artworks: Risk

In an ongoing series of articles, critic and broadcaster Cristín Leach selects 21 artworks for RTÉ Culture that define Modern Ireland. Number Ten: Risk by Michelle Browne.

visual arts • 09 Aug 17

Siobhan McGibbon - What's between our legs ain't no bodies business but ours (Resin, fiberglass, 2013). Image courtesy of Ramona Burke

21st Century Ireland in 21 Artworks: What's Between Our Legs...

In a new series of articles, critic and broadcaster Cristín Leach selects 21 artworks for RTÉ Culture that define Modern Ireland. This week: Siobhan McGibbon's What's between our legs ain't no bodies business but ours (2013).

visual arts • 17 Aug 17

Entirely hollow aside from the dark: AlanJames Burns at Kesh Caves, Sligo. Photo: Trevor Whelan

Bringing cave art into the modern age - artist AlanJames Burns

Normally associated with pre-historic paintings of bison and hand prints, the term 'cave art' is taking on a new meaning this summer as artist AlanJames Burns embarks on a national tour of a new audio artwork to be exhibited in five caves across Ireland.

visual arts • 18 Jul 17

Aideen Barry - Spray Grenade (SG09/3#01), 2009, Aluminium, Brass, Steel

21st Century Ireland in 21 Artworks: Weapons of Mass Consumption

In a new series of articles, critic and broadcaster Cristín Leach selects 21 artworks for RTÉ Culture that define Modern Ireland.

visual arts • 14 Jul 17

The Space Between - new work from artist and healer Chris Doris

Mayo-based Chris Doris is an artist who has not exhibited often in recent years, concentrating instead on professional training in Psychotherapy. For those who have been waiting, his current flurry of activity is worth the pilgrimage.

visual arts • 10 Jul 17

Detail from Gary Coyle's The Penitent (2014)

21st Century Ireland in 21 Artworks: The Penitent

In a new series of articles, critic and broadcaster Cristín Leach selects 21 artworks for RTÉ Culture that define Modern Ireland. This week: Gary Coyle's The Penitent (2014)

visual arts • 14 Jul 17

21st Century Ireland in 21 Artworks: The Claddagh Embrace

In a new series of articles, critic and broadcaster Cristín Leach selects 21 artworks for RTÉ Culture that define Modern Ireland. This week: Joe Caslin's The Claddagh Embrace.

visual arts • 28 Jun 17