Our Vision
The vision “We dare to dream of a time when visual artists will live in a world of opportunities” remains
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Timeline
Visual Artists Ireland is the current trading name of the Sculptors’ Society of Ireland. The Sculptors’ Society of Ireland was
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Visual Artists Ireland
Visual Artists Ireland is the Representative body for professional visual artists in Ireland. VAI research has identified: Isolation; a Need for Support; and a Need for Information as the three primary areas of concern for visual artists.
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Out Now | July August 2025 issue of The Visual Artists’ News Sheet
VAN July/Aug 2025 issue presents the first in a new series of Access Columns, in which Aine O’Hara outlines how
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Join Us in Championing the Rights of Visual Artists
Advocacy & Advice Officer (Full-Time, Office-Based – Dublin)Visual Artists Ireland (VAI) Are you passionate about supporting the creative community? Do
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miniVAN | Comics & Graphic Novels
In the latest edition of the miniVAN, artists Annie West, Elisa Beli Borrelli, and Will Sliney discuss their work and
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VAN Spotlight: May June 2025 | Exhibition Profile – On Television, Beckett
Antonia Held reviews a recent exhibition at Württembergischer Kunstverein Stuttgart in Germany. Check it out now by clicking here!
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Participate in Visual Artists Survey on Workspaces 2025
The Arts Council has commissioned this research survey to measure the provision, capacity as well as the geographic distribution of
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VAN Spotlight: May June 2025 | Member Profile – Deep-Rooted Things
Joanne Laws interviews Daphne Wright ahead of her solo exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. Check it out
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VAN Spotlight: May June 2025 | Critique – Daniel Tuomey, ‘Stuck, a decomposition’
El Reid-Buckley reviews Daniel Tuomey’s exhibition at Ormston House. Check it out now by clicking here! Image: Daniel Tuomey presents
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