Can Francis Bacon really be considered an Irish artist? There may be no obvious traces of Ireland or Irishness in Bacon's work, yet his studio now resides in the heart of Dublin Francis Bacon • 17 Dec 24
Can Francis Bacon really be considered an Irish artist? There may be no obvious traces of Ireland or Irishness in Bacon's work, yet his studio now resides in the heart of Dublin Francis Bacon • 17 Dec 24
What happened to the art which represented Ireland at Olympics? We know Jack B Yeats' medal-winning painting is in the National Gallery, but where are the other Irish artworks which were Olympic hopefuls? Olympic Games • 10 Jul 24
What happened to the art which represented Ireland at Olympics? We know Jack B Yeats' medal-winning painting is in the National Gallery, but where are the other Irish artworks which were Olympic hopefuls? Olympic Games • 10 Jul 24
A short history of Irish artist Mainie Jellett The 'doyenne of Irish modernism' was pivotal in promoting abstract and cubist art and bringing Irish artists back in contact with Europe Mainie Jellett • 27 Feb 24
A short history of Irish artist Mainie Jellett The 'doyenne of Irish modernism' was pivotal in promoting abstract and cubist art and bringing Irish artists back in contact with Europe Mainie Jellett • 27 Feb 24
5 reasons Andy Warhol is so popular right now There are striking resonances between the artist's life and contemporary moments that might be fuelling the current revival Andy Warhol • 02 Oct 23
5 reasons Andy Warhol is so popular right now There are striking resonances between the artist's life and contemporary moments that might be fuelling the current revival Andy Warhol • 02 Oct 23
Statues, murals and Henry Shefflin: 100 years of art and the GAA Many artists, designers and craftspeople have been inspired by the GAA, from traditional portraits of players to public sculptures art • 15 Sep 23
Statues, murals and Henry Shefflin: 100 years of art and the GAA Many artists, designers and craftspeople have been inspired by the GAA, from traditional portraits of players to public sculptures art • 15 Sep 23
The politics of art and crafts in Free State Ireland Many of Ireland's revolutionary and political leaders were culturally engaged and played important roles in Irish artistic life History • 14 Aug 23
The politics of art and crafts in Free State Ireland Many of Ireland's revolutionary and political leaders were culturally engaged and played important roles in Irish artistic life History • 14 Aug 23
Why does the death of an artist we love affect us so much? 'It's actually a complex question when you go to to pull at the strings of how it all comes together' Psychology • 27 Jul 23
Why does the death of an artist we love affect us so much? 'It's actually a complex question when you go to to pull at the strings of how it all comes together' Psychology • 27 Jul 23
The story behind the Aonach Tailteann art exhibition in 1922 It was the largest exhibition ever of Irish art and design in the history of the State,with over 2,000 artworks on display History • 16 Aug 22
The story behind the Aonach Tailteann art exhibition in 1922 It was the largest exhibition ever of Irish art and design in the history of the State,with over 2,000 artworks on display History • 16 Aug 22
Wish you were here: 18th century tourism's picturesque views Do the roots of today's Instagram visual cliches lie in the ideal of the picturesque? art • 12 Mar 21
Wish you were here: 18th century tourism's picturesque views Do the roots of today's Instagram visual cliches lie in the ideal of the picturesque? art • 12 Mar 21
How visual art gives us rich insights into how our brains work Just like listening to music, viewing works of art can have a profound effect on our mental health Neuroscience • 29 Jan 21
How visual art gives us rich insights into how our brains work Just like listening to music, viewing works of art can have a profound effect on our mental health Neuroscience • 29 Jan 21
The fascinating life and work of Irish artist Hilary Heron Just why has this talented sculptor been omitted from most accounts of Irish art history to date? History • 08 Jan 21
The fascinating life and work of Irish artist Hilary Heron Just why has this talented sculptor been omitted from most accounts of Irish art history to date? History • 08 Jan 21
How artist Artemisia Gentileschi created her own #MeToo moment The 17th century Italian painter's work explored power, relationships and sexual violence, all informed through her own lived experience visual arts • 29 Sep 20
How artist Artemisia Gentileschi created her own #MeToo moment The 17th century Italian painter's work explored power, relationships and sexual violence, all informed through her own lived experience visual arts • 29 Sep 20
Why Edvard Munch is a painter for this time of great anxiety The Norwegian artist recognised that his experience of anxiety, dread, illness and death were necessary for his art art • 28 Sep 20
Why Edvard Munch is a painter for this time of great anxiety The Norwegian artist recognised that his experience of anxiety, dread, illness and death were necessary for his art art • 28 Sep 20
How The Long Note tells the histories of the women of Derry Helen Cammock's Turner Prize-nominated film focuses firmly on women's various fights for social justice in Derry Culture • 19 Nov 19
How The Long Note tells the histories of the women of Derry Helen Cammock's Turner Prize-nominated film focuses firmly on women's various fights for social justice in Derry Culture • 19 Nov 19
Why Northern Ireland's unionists need to reinvent themselves A travel guide row shows why unionists need to move away from their narrow-minded and socially conservative cultural image Unionism • 11 Jul 19
Why Northern Ireland's unionists need to reinvent themselves A travel guide row shows why unionists need to move away from their narrow-minded and socially conservative cultural image Unionism • 11 Jul 19
On your bike: how the bicycle influenced literature and art The Brainstorm long read: the bicycle represented more than just another way to get around for many writers and artists Bicycles • 01 Feb 19
On your bike: how the bicycle influenced literature and art The Brainstorm long read: the bicycle represented more than just another way to get around for many writers and artists Bicycles • 01 Feb 19
The link between street art and social protest in our cities Street art in cities from Belfast to Berlin often communicate messages of social significance art • 24 Jan 19
The link between street art and social protest in our cities Street art in cities from Belfast to Berlin often communicate messages of social significance art • 24 Jan 19
How art and art galleries make you think and feel better Looking at art enables us to appreciate its therapeutic properties and understand many elements about the world art • 06 Dec 18
How art and art galleries make you think and feel better Looking at art enables us to appreciate its therapeutic properties and understand many elements about the world art • 06 Dec 18
Are you ever too old to create art? Unleashing your inner Monet, Mozart or Missy Elliot is one of the healthiest and most important things we can do Creativity • 10 May 18
Are you ever too old to create art? Unleashing your inner Monet, Mozart or Missy Elliot is one of the healthiest and most important things we can do Creativity • 10 May 18
Drawing Dublin: portrait of a city's past Artists' depictions of Dublin's past trace the course of history, be these economic developments, events or the rise and fall of public monuments Dublin • 27 Apr 18
Drawing Dublin: portrait of a city's past Artists' depictions of Dublin's past trace the course of history, be these economic developments, events or the rise and fall of public monuments Dublin • 27 Apr 18
The street theatre of Joe Caslin's art Joe Caslin's large-scale work in public spheres around contemporary issues can be seen as a kind of advocacy journalism Joe Caslin • 26 Apr 18
The street theatre of Joe Caslin's art Joe Caslin's large-scale work in public spheres around contemporary issues can be seen as a kind of advocacy journalism Joe Caslin • 26 Apr 18
If you don't rate me, shame on you Opinion: the Stormzy mural which resided on a Dublin wall for much of 2017 and its removal by Dublin City Council highlights a long-running debate over art in public spaces Street Art • 26 Jan 18
If you don't rate me, shame on you Opinion: the Stormzy mural which resided on a Dublin wall for much of 2017 and its removal by Dublin City Council highlights a long-running debate over art in public spaces Street Art • 26 Jan 18
How the Renaissance still rules the world The Brainstorm long read: from Florence to Galway, Renaissance art and ideas continue to connect high culture with popular culture to form and transform identity The Renaissance • 06 Jan 18
How the Renaissance still rules the world The Brainstorm long read: from Florence to Galway, Renaissance art and ideas continue to connect high culture with popular culture to form and transform identity The Renaissance • 06 Jan 18
