Cristín Leach

Art critic and cultural commentator

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 …

Vera Klute - detail from Flesh & Blood II, 2016, Glazed porcelain

21st Century Ireland in 21 Artworks: Flesh & Blood II

In an ongoing series of articles, critic and broadcaster Cristín Leach selects 21 artworks for RTÉ Culture that define Modern Ireland. Number Nineteen is Vera Klute's Flesh & Blood II (2016).

visual arts • 14 Oct 17

21st Century Ireland In 21 Artworks: Primal Energy No.2

In an ongoing series of articles, critic and broadcaster Cristín Leach selects 21 artworks for RTÉ Culture that define Modern Ireland. Number Eighteen is Joe Hogan's Primal Energy No.2 (2016)

Culture • 06 Oct 17

21st Century Ireland in 21 Artworks: L'Université

In an ongoing series of articles, critic and broadcaster Cristín Leach selects 21 artworks for RTÉ Culture that define Modern Ireland. Number Seventeen: Alice Maher's L'Université (2012)

visual arts • 04 Oct 17

Mick O'Dea - The Britannia (2015), RHA Dublin, 2016

21st Century Ireland in 21 Artworks: The Britannia

In an ongoing series of articles, critic and broadcaster Cristín Leach selects 21 artworks for RTÉ Culture that define Modern Ireland. Number Fifteen: Mick O'Dea's The Britannia (2015)

visual arts • 15 Sep 17

Ann Quinn - My Father's Cows Making Their Way Back Down To The Burn Field After Milking Time (2013)

21st Century Ireland in 21 Artworks: My Father's Cows...

In an ongoing series of articles, critic and broadcaster Cristín Leach selects 21 artworks for RTÉ Culture that define Modern Ireland. Number Thirteen: Ann Quinn's My Father's Cows making their Way back down to the Burn Field after Milking Time (2013).

visual arts • 01 Sep 17

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