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VAN September/October 2015
5. Column. Kim Macaleese. Forward. 6. Column. Fifi Smith. The MExIndex. 8. VAI News. VAI projects, campaigns and events. 8. News. The latest developments in the visual arts sector. 10. Regional Focus....
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VAN November/December 2015
Cover, Jason Oakley Tribute 5. Column. Sarah Pierce. Divisions of Pleasure. 6. Column. Jonathan Carroll. Charlotte Rampling’s Toes. 8. VAI News. VAI projects, campaigns and events. 8. News. The latest...
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The Visual Artists’ News Sheet (VAN ) is the primary all-Ireland information resource for visual artists. The first VAN of 2016 begins with columns from Irene Murphy, who discusses moving to a home...
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VAN Critique November/February 2015: ‘Softening the Stone’, Chris Campbell-...
Installation view of ‘Softening the Stone,’ image courtesy of Platform Arts Chris Campbell-Palmer ‘Softening the Stone’ Platform Arts, Belfast 4 September – 24 October ‘SOFTENING the Stone’, a solo...
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VAN Critique November/February 2015: ‘Into The Woods’, Gary Coyle at the RHA,...
Gary Coyle, After Watteau, photo by Paul McCarthy Gary Coyle ‘Into The Woods’ RHA, Dublin 4 September – 18 October 2015 THE overwhelming feeling upon entering into the RHA’s Ashford Gallery, given over...
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VAN Critique November/December 2015: ‘Between a Rock and a Hard Place’ Mel...
Mel French, Fledgling, 2015, wax, tree, steel Mel French ‘Between a Rock and a Hard Place’ Luan Gallery, Athlone 5 September – 30 October MEL French is well known as the recipient of public...
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The Visual Artists’ News Sheet (VAN ) is the primary all-Ireland information resource for visual artists. For this and the May – June issue we have invited art critic James Merrigan as guest editor....
View ArticleVAN May – June 2016
The Visual Artists’ News Sheet (VAN ) is the primary all-Ireland information resource for visual artists. For this issue, art critic James Merrigan continues as guest editor. In his column ‘Where’s Our...
View ArticleVAN July/Aug 2016
The July/August Visual Artists’ News Sheet (VAN) is available and has been sent to all members. Selected articles on art criticism, artist-led spaces, funding in Northern Ireland and online works are...
View ArticleVAN September – October 2016
The Visual Artists’ News Sheet (VAN ) is the primary all-Ireland information resource for visual artists. Artist and curator Linda Shevlin continues as guest editor in this issue, which takes...
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Out Now | July / August 2018 Issue of the Visual Artists’ News Sheet
The Visual Artists’ News Sheet (VAN ) is the primary all-Ireland information resource for visual artists. Members of VAI receive a copy of the VAN delivered straight to their door. The News Sheet is...
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VAN January / February 2015
Cover Image. Nom Nom Collective, Ropey Smurf , paint and ink on repurposed album cover. 5. Roundup. Recent exhibitions and projects of note. 5. Column. Jonathan Carroll. Fag Ends. 6. Column. Linda...
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VAN Critique Jan/Feb 2015: ‘Studies on Shivering’, Damir Očko at Temple Bar...
Installation View of ‘Studies on Shivering’ at TBG+S, 2014 Damir Očko Studies on Shivering 21 November 2014 – 24 January 2015 Temple Bar Gallery + Studios, Dublin The clear and ordered manner in...
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VAN Critique Jan/Feb 2015: ‘Uchronia’, Sinead McDonald at Draiocht, Co Dublin
Sinead McDonald ‘Self Portrait If I Hadn’t Walked Home Via Camden Street in 1989’ Sinead McDonald Uchronia 28 November – 7 February 2015 Draiocht, Blanchardstown, Co Dublin Artist Sinéad McDonald does...
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VAN Critique Jan/Feb 2015: Debra Bowden ‘Beginnings’ at the Toradh Gallery
Debra Bowden, ‘Cave V11’, 2013, pigment, oil bar and mica on paper Debra Bowden Beginnings 17 November – 16 December 2014 Toradh Gallery, Ashbourne, Meath Cows. Why are they such a popular subject for...
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VAN Critique Jan/Feb 2015: ‘Art & Activism’– Published by Fire Station...
Speakers at the Fire Station Artists’ Studios seminar, 2014 Book Review / Anne Mullee Art & Activism Editors: Liz Burns and Clodagh Kenny Published November 2014 The latest publication from Fire...
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VAN Critique Jan/Feb 2015: Nom Nom Collective at White Lady Art
Ropey Smurf, paint and ink on repurposed album cover Nom Nom Collective ‘Nomstalgia’ White Lady Art Wellington Quay, Dublin 29 Nov – 23 Dec 2014 The Nom Nom Collective comprises eight artists who have...
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VAN March/April 2015
Cover Image. Amanda Ralph, Paper Boats, River Brosna, Clara 2000. Public Art Commission for Offaly Co. Council. Re-installed at Lough Boora in 2014. 1. Cover Image. Amanda Ralph, Paper Boats, River...
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VAN Critique March/April 2015: Teresa Gillespie at Wexford Arts Centre
Teresa Gillespie, below explanation (clocks stop at 3pm and existence continues), mixed media with found objects and video, 2014/15 Teresa Gillespie ‘below explanation (clocks stop at 3pm and existence...
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VAN Critique March/April 2015: Sabina Mac Mahon at Belfast Exposed...
Maimie Campbell, The Death of Cuchulainn, 1929, tempera on board 67 x 55 cm Sabina Mac Mahon ‘An Ulaid – South Down Society of Modern Art’ Belfast Exposed and Queen Street Studios, Belfast 16 January –...
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