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Publishing is a core aspect of Visual Artists’ Ireland’s activities.

Visual Artists’ News Sheet
The Visual Artists’ News Sheet is the primary all-Ireland information resource for visual artists presenting case study articles on all aspects of the lives of professional artists, alongside features offering critical reflection and analysis of relevant aspects of the art world in Ireland and internationally. The Visual Artists’ News Sheet reports and reflects upon the broadest possible range of issues relevant to Irish visual artists across Ireland. The Visual Artists’ News Sheet is also committed to giving coverage to the diversity of contemporary Irish visual arts practice in terms of media, generation and geography. The Visual Artists’ News Sheet’s inclusive remit encompasses artists working in traditional and contemporary modes; established and emerging artists; artists who are based throughout the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

The Visual Artists’ News Sheet maintains a commitment to focusing on the experience and voice of the individual artist; with a view to supporting peer-to-peer information exchange and dialogue amongst artists. The majority of the content of the Visual Artists’ News Sheet is written by artists and is from and about their direct experience of exhibitions/project initiatives, studio groups or other forms of artist collectives.

The News Sheet is available to pick up free of charge in galleries and arts centres. However, the most effective way to ensure that you receive the Visual Artists’ News Sheet both regularly and promptly is to become a member of Visual Artists Ireland. Membership is open to all artists and entitles you to an annual subscription to the Visual Artists’ News Sheet as well as a host of other benefits.

You can access the online version of the News Sheet here. Back editions of the Visual Artists News Sheet are available through our online archive at ISSUU.COM

Printed Project
Printed Project was a journal published by Visual Artists Ireland from 2003 to 2010. Printed Project was a collaboration amongst artists, critics and curators, writers and readers devoted to making sense of contemporary art and culture.

Printed Project was published twice a year and edited on a rotating basis by invited curatorial editors. Each publication gathers and presents thought and opinion on issues and arguments that enliven dialogue and debate on art and the wider culture of our present day.

With Printed Project, Visual Artists Ireland set out to meet the need felt within an expanding art industry for a not-for-entertainment art publication. Simple and modest in design and production the journal brings the best of comprehensive thought to bear on present art practices and on the shared consequences artists and audiences face as our culture backs into the future.

Visual Artists Ireland also produces other publications, including survey and policy documents relating to the development of the visual arts sector. In addition, Visual Artists Ireland has produced catalogues and other publications associated with its artistic programme including exhibitions and symposia.