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Life size bronze figures located on Portland Row in Dublin, of two children playing street games

Sligo exhibition celebrates work of sculptor Fred Conlon

An exhibition has opened in Sligo to celebrate the life and work of renowned Irish sculptor Fred Conlon.

Connacht • 10 Feb

The sculpture allows for real-time interaction between Dubliners, New Yorkers and visitors to both cities

Visual 'portal' connects Dublin and New York City

Dublin and New York City have been linked-up in a real-time visual bridge as part of a groundbreaking art project.

Ireland • 08 May 24

The group of artists called for urgent political action to bring about a permanent ceasefire in Gaza (Pic: George Karbus)

Artists project Gaza message on Cliffs of Moher

A group of artists projected a beam of light onto the Cliffs of Moher in Co Clare last night with the word ceasefire.

visual arts • 21 Apr 24

Waterford artist Aaron Fahy sketched the artwork in his bedroom

'Mind-blowing' - Waterford artist on Lil Nas X collab

A Waterford artist says creating the cover art for rap superstar Lil Nas X's latest single has been "mind-blowing".

Ireland • 29 Jan 24

Nine new murals were created at this year's street art festival in Dún Laoghaire

Young talents get streets ahead at art festival

Some of the best street artists from Ireland and further afield are putting the finishing touches to a series of murals.

Dublin • 11 Aug 22

Christie's described the portrait as 'one of the rarest and most transcendent images in existence'

Warhol portrait of Marilyn Monroe fetches record $195m

An iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe by US pop art visionary Andy Warhol has gone under the hammer for $195 million at Christie's, becoming the most expensive 20th century artwork ever sold at public auction..

US • 10 May 22

Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions, HA.com

Single page of comic sells for nearly €3m at US auction

A single page of original artwork from an acclaimed 1984 comic featuring Spider-Man has sold for a record $3.36m (€2.93m) in the United States, making the webslinger the world's mightiest auction superhero.

News Lens • 14 Jan 22

The Púca sculpture was commissioned in early 2021

Púca sculpture will not be erected in Ennistymon

Plans to erect a controversial public sculpture of a Púca in the north Clare town of Ennistymon have been shelved.

Regional • 11 Jan 22

Members of the Array Collective accepting their award on stage at Coventry Cathedral

Belfast arts collective wins prestigious Turner Prize

Array Collective, a group of Belfast-based artists whose work is a response to issues affecting Northern Ireland, have been named the winners of the Turner Prize 2021, the leading international award for contemporary art.

Ulster • 02 Dec 21

The original Andy Warhol 'Fairies' drawing, believed to be worth €20,000, and the 999 other copies of it were all sold for $250

Group mixes original of Warhol drawing with 999 copies

The New York art collective that brought us "Satan Shoes" with an apparent drop of human blood in the midsole is at it again, this time selling 1,000 copies of an Andy Warhol drawing at the same price, only one of which is the original.

News Lens • 27 Oct 21

A guest takes a photograph of Picasso's "Pierrot," (L) near "Homme et enfant"

Picasso artworks fetch more than $100 million

Eleven Picasso paintings and other works that helped turn Las Vegas into an unlikely destination for art were sold at auction last night for more than $100 million.

World • 24 Oct 21

Jens Haaning sent the blank canvasses with the title 'Take the Money and Run'

Danish artist delivers empty frames, says it's art

A Danish museum loaned an artist 534,000 kroner (over €71,800) in cash to recreate old artworks of his using the banknotes, but he ended up pocketing the money and sending blank canvasses with a new title: "Take the Money and Run".

News Lens • 29 Sep 21

The mural is 41 metres tall and sits on the side of the Crowne Plaza Hotel

Ireland's tallest mural unveiled in Co Louth

The tallest mural in Ireland has been completed in Dundalk, depicting warrior god Lú, the namesake of Co Louth.

Leinster • 26 Sep 21

Some digital art has sold for millions of dollars in recent months, with unique code claiming to verify that they are the original pieces

Modern art: How Non-Fungible Tokens have mushroomed

NFTs have become a hot investment property in recent months; but what are they, and what's so valuable about a digital file?

Business • 05 Sep 21

The artwork entitled, 'Don't Talk Down to Me', created by Joe Caslin

Mural marks 50 years of Down Syndrome Ireland

A 18m artwork featuring a 21-year-old woman with Down syndrome will be unveiled in Dublin city centre to mark Down Syndrome Ireland's 50th birthday.

Ireland • 27 Jul 21

The murals are inspired by local folklore and have a cultural significance in the area

Local folklore given new life in giant murals

The final stages of two major wall art installations have been unveiled in Foxford Co Mayo.

Connacht • 18 Jun 21

Edna O'Brien sat for the painting at her home last September

Portrait of author Edna O'Brien unveiled in London

A new portrait of Irish author Edna O'Brien will be installed at the Irish Embassy in London later this year.

Ireland • 11 Jun 21

Before and after pictures reveal the scale of the restoration project at 18 Ormond Quay in Dublin

Dublin conservation project wins top European award

A project to conserve a 19th century merchant building on the banks of the River Liffey in Dublin has won one of Europe's top heritage honours.

Dublin • 25 May 21

Following local objections, Clare County Council has paused its plans to erect it to enable a broader public engagement process

Plans for Ennistymon Púca statue paused after criticism

Clare County Council has been forced to "pause" plans to erect a controversial statue of a Púca in the town of Ennistymon, after widespread local criticism of the proposed piece that it was "grotesque and scary".

Munster • 11 May 21

Call to visit statues for International Sculpture Day

People across the country are being encouraged to visit sculpture in their localities today as part of International Sculpture Day.

Ireland • 26 Apr 21

Rosaleen Moore Downtown New York 2019 National Collection (Courtesy: Artist and Crawford Supported Studios)

Martin hopeful of reopenings as artworks purchased

Minister for Arts Catherine Martin has said she looks forward to the doors of museums and galleries reopening in the coming weeks.

visual arts • 21 Apr 21

Charlie Whisker's work has been exhibited widely

Northern Irish artist Charlie Whisker dies

The death has been announced of artist Charlie Whisker.

Ireland • 11 Apr 21

'Coronation with Thorns' was withdrawn from the auction (Pic: Ansorena catalogue)

Spain blocks auction of possible Caravaggio painting

The Spanish government has blocked the auction of a 17th-century oil painting in Madrid on suspicion that it may actually be a lost masterpiece by Renaissance artist Caravaggio.

World • 08 Apr 21

The Giant Company aims to bring its patented concept to 21 sites in 21 cities around the world during 2021

Irish firm to launch tallest moving statue in the world

Irish firm The Giant Company has launched the tallest moving statue in the world today, which stands more than 10 stories high.

Business • 15 Mar 21

Cork artist inspires shutdown children around the world

A Cork artist's online initiative which began as a response to the coronavirus shutdown has become a social media hit.

Coronavirus • 17 Mar 20