VAN Spotlight | Acts of Creation
Dr Kate Antosik-Parsons reviews the Hayward Gallery touring exhibition currently at VISUAL in Carlow. Check it out now by clicking
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Irish all-female reboot of Raphael’s ‘School of Athens’ fresco goes on tour to Rome
From Artemisia Gold 30th January, 2026 An Irish art project depicting a full-scale re-enactment of Raphael’s The School of Athens
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Dublin International Film Festival Programme Launch 2026
Paul Rudd, Colin Farrell, Bill Nighy, Maisie Williams, and Alice Krige lead a star-studded line-up as Dublin International Film Festival
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VAN Spotlight | Geraldine O’Neill, ‘Flicker, Flicker’
Aidan Kelly-Murphy reviews Geraldine O’Neill ‘Flicker, Flicker’ at Kevin Kavanagh.Check it out now by clicking here!Image: Geraldine O’Neill, Cré Mharbh,
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Philanthropy Fuels Significant New Additions to Ireland’s National Collection at IMMA
From IMMA Wednesday January 21st 2026 Important works by Leonora Carrington, Cecilia Vicuña, Hilary Heron, Eimear Walshe, Alex Cecchetti, Patrick
Read MoreExpert Advisory Committee Independent Review of the Governance and Organisational Culture of the Arts Council of Ireland Published
From the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport January 20th, 2026 Minister Patrick O’Donovan TD brought the Expert Advisory Committee Independent
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VAN Spotlight | Corban Walker, ‘RESIST’
Aengus Woods reviews Corban Walker ‘RESIST’ at Solomon Fine Art. Check it out now by clicking here! Image: Corban Walker,
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VAN Spotlight | Sharon Kelly and Pádraig MacCana, ‘Fallen Tree / Crann Leagtha’
Jonathan Brennan reviews Sharon Kelly and Pádraig MacCana ‘Fallen Tree / Crann Leagtha’ at Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich. Check it
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Out Now | January February 2026 issue of The Visual Artists’ News Sheet
Happy new year to our dedicated VAN readers. We hope you had a restful and enjoyable festive season. We are
Read MoreNational Gallery of Ireland acquires two Harry Clarke works for national collection
From the National Gallery of Ireland. 16 December 2025. The Lady of the Decoration, 1914, and Faust, 1924/25 on display
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