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What is the Stars? Artist Mick O'Dea on painting actors in action

Renowned Irish artist Mick O'Dea is showcasing his latest work in an exhibition titled What Is the Stars?

Joseph O'Connor (L) joins John Kelly (R) for The Works Presents

The Works Presents returns with a new series of creative chats

This November, John Kelly returns to RTÉ One with a quartet of new episodes of The Works Presents, where four of our most inspired and inspirational creative people talk with John on how encounters with art transformed their lives

the works presents • 20 Nov 23

Inside Mick O'Dea - the artist talks to RTÉ Arena

RTÉ Arena • 20 Jan 22

House Of Art - watch the acclaimed documentary

Watch the documentary exploring key portraits hanging in Leinster House, including paintings of Eamon De Valera, Austin Stack and Michael Collins, and works by William Orpen, Leo Whelan, Maurice MacGonigal, Sean O'Sullivan and more.

visual arts • 17 Jul 19

House Of Art - Leinster House's portrait collection in the frame

A new documentary which explores some of the key portraits hanging in Leinster House, will be broadcast on Oireachtas TV on Monday February 26th. Watch a preview of House Of Art...

visual arts • 26 Feb 18

Something For The Weekend: Martin Hayes' Cultural Picks

Choice Cultural Picks from the celebrated fiddler player, one of Ireland's most renowned traditional musicians, acclaimed for his work with regular collaborator Dennis Cahill and nu-trad supergroup The Gloaming.

Music • 19 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

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

Mick O'Dea