Congratulations to Zihan He! The fifteen-year-old artist from Ballsbridge was announced as the winner of the AIB Young Portrait Prize 2024 (in the category for ages 12-15) at a prize-giving ceremony in the National Gallery of Ireland last November for her spectacular portrait of her mother.
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Well done Joe Hallam on your fantastic exhibition in the Fair-Play Café from Dec/Jan. Joe is the 8th artist to exhibit and he’s currently studying art at the National Learning Network in Stillorgan.
Joe has been painting from a young age Joe has been painting from a young age
Artwork from around 100 artists to be auctioned in support of essential homelessness services
As winter draws near and the homelessness crisis intensifies, Dublin Simon Community is inviting everyone to support its life-saving services through ‘A Community of Hope:
Lot Always Sunday – original painting by Gerard Byrne is accompanied by a signed copy of the artist’s collectable coffee table book Turning Corners that features Always Sunday piece amongst stunning illustrations of 150 artworks.
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The Dodder Art Club are a group of active retired people in the area who came together to develop artistic skills in a sociable and relaxed environment. The members who have been practising their drawing and painting since 2022,
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Suzie McCormack is an Irish Artist based in Dublin. She has worked in many media including: painting, photography, sculpture and film making. Since 2018 she has been primarily working in a two-dimensional format. Her “Cave paintings” are colourful, imaginative
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The Fair Play Cafe in Ringsend hosted its 7th art exhibition launch in early October with The Smallest Walk-In Gallery in Ireland well becoming the most popular spot for local artistry and creativity. With sketches, dreamy landscapes, bold abstract pieces and colourful popart
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In November the RDS was host to Art Source, billed as an incredible selection of affordable art, as well as exciting pieces from the biggest names in the art world. One piece that stood out particularly for me was a painting of our very own river Liffey,
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Artist Niamh Carroll launched her first solo exhibition ‘Dreamscapes’ in the Fair Play Café in Ringsend on July 12th to a full house of her nearest and dearest to watch her showcase all her wonderful, very special artwork. Niamh is the fifth artist to have an exhibition
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The Connecting Artists 2024 exhibition took place this past July, showcasing a rich variety of talent. It’s part of a wonderful initiative that looks to empower visual artists with intellectual disabilities who wish to collaborate with fellow artists to enhance their creative skills.
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