Visual Artists Ireland: Arts News & Views

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Visual Artists Ireland is the representative body for professional visual artists in Ireland. Since our foundation in 1980, VAI has provided equitable and independent advocacy, advice, supports, and events that support artists at all stages of their career. The Visual Artists' News Sheet (VAN) is a Visual Artists Ireland publication printed six times each year. VAN covers all aspects of the visual arts in Ireland.

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The VAN Podcast – Episode 6: Aideen Barry

Oct 15 2021 26 mins

The VAN Podcast is a podcast series from Visual Artists Ireland. Published every two months, The VAN Podcast features online conversations, recorded remotely, with various contributors to each issue of The Visual Artists’ News Sheet. This gives opportunities to discuss some of the ideas arising from published texts, while also offering insights into wider practice. Episode 6 feat

The VAN Podcast – Episode 5: Array Collective

Jul 30 2021 19 mins

The VAN Podcast is a podcast series from Visual Artists Ireland. Published every two months, The VAN Podcast comprises online conversations, recorded remotely, with various contributors to each issue of The Visual Artists’ News Sheet. This gives opportunities to discuss some of the ideas arising from published texts, while also offering insights into wider practice. Episode 5 fea

The VAN Podcast – Episode 4: Elaine Hoey

Jun 04 2021 22 mins

The VAN Podcast is a podcast series from Visual Artists Ireland. Published every two months, The VAN Podcast comprises online conversations, recorded remotely, with various contributors to each issue of The Visual Artists’ News Sheet. This gives opportunities to discuss some of the ideas arising from published texts, while also offering insights into wider practice. Episode 4 fea

The VAN Podcast – Episode 3: Nathan O’Donnell and Marysia Wieckiewicz-Carroll

Apr 01 2021 30 mins

The VAN Podcast is a podcast series from Visual Artists Ireland. Published every two months, The VAN Podcast comprises online conversations, recorded remotely, with various contributors to each issue of The Visual Artists’ News Sheet (VAN). This gives opportunities to discuss some of the ideas arising from published texts, while also offering insights into wider practice. Episode

The VAN Podcast – Episode 2: NINE Artist Collective & The Angelica Network

Feb 15 2021 27 mins

The VAN Podcast is a podcast series from Visual Artists Ireland. Published every two months, The VAN Podcast comprises online conversations, recorded remotely, with various contributors to each issue of The Visual Artists’ News Sheet. This gives opportunities to discuss some of the ideas arising from published texts, while also offering insights into wider practice. Episode 2 fea

The VAN Podcast – Episode 1: Cornelius Browne & Frank Wasser

Dec 04 2020 52 mins

The VAN Podcast is a new podcast series from Visual Artists Ireland. Published every two months, The VAN Podcast comprises online conversations, recorded remotely, with various contributors to each issue of the VAN. This gives opportunities to discuss some of the ideas arising from their published texts, while also offering insights into their wider practice. Episode 1 features int

The Unseen Shows Podcast – Episode 7: Róisín White 'These Dark Shapes'

Jul 31 2020 20 mins

The Unseen Shows is a podcast series by Visual Artists Ireland, featuring interviews with artists whose exhibitions have been affected by the closure of galleries in mid-March, in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Our final podcast in this series features an interview with Róisín White, whose solo exhibition, ‘These Dark Shapes’ was due to open at Pallas Projects/Studios

The Unseen Shows Podcast – Episode 6: Ursula Burke 'A False Dawn'

Jul 17 2020 20 mins

The Unseen Shows is a new podcast series by Visual Artists Ireland, featuring interviews with artists whose exhibitions have been affected by the closure of galleries in mid-March, in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Our sixth podcast features an interview with Ursula Burke, whose solo exhibition, ‘A False Dawn’ was due to run at the Ulster Museum from 7 February to 31 May

The Unseen Shows Podcast – Episode 5: Gary Coyle 'Dreaming Different Dreams'

Jul 03 2020 16 mins

The Unseen Shows is a new podcast series by Visual Artists Ireland, featuring interviews with artists whose exhibitions have been affected by the closure of galleries in mid-March, in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Our fifth podcast features an interview with Gary Coyle, whose solo exhibition, ‘Dreaming Different Dreams’ ran at at Kevin Kavanagh Gallery, Dublin. VAN Feat

Get Together 2019 – Illustrating A Point (Panel Discussion)

Jun 26 2020 52 mins

For Get Together 2019 (14 June), Curator Ben Crothers chaired a panel discussion focusing on the role of illustration within the visual arts. The discussion features contributions from illustrators Fiona McDonnell, Jacky Sheridan, Holly Pereira and Stephen Maurice Graham. Photograph by Jonathan Sammon. Pictured: Ben Crothers.