Based in County Carlow, Ireland, Aoife Hill is an illustrator who blends traditional drawing techniques with digital finishing. Working primarily with coloured pencils, she creates intricate, hand-drawn artwork before enhancing each piece digitally. The result…
Based in County Galway, this contemporary Irish artist works from her Sandyhill Cottage Studio in Cloonascragh, where painting and making are central to daily life. Katherine Halford Greene’s creative path began in childhood, encouraged by…
A visual artist with a deep-rooted connection to the landscape, Mairead Holohan creates work that serves as a meditative record of fleeting moments in nature, captured on paper. Her artistic journey began in childhood, shaped by an…
Where has Gearóid Arthur Hayes been? As he himself would jest, ‘Rumours of my demise have been greatly exaggerated.’ In recent years, his attention has been diverted to PhD research at Trinity College Dublin on…
Located in the heart of historic Limerick City, the Hunt Museum is a cultural destination unlike any other in Ireland, a place where art, history and human creativity come vividly to life. Housed within the…
Ireland’s powerhouse of the arts, the Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts (RHA) is steered by an artist-run Academy of our time. Established to support and promote visual art in Ireland, the RHA continues to be…
Offering something for visitors young and old alike, the County Museum in Dundalk is a delight and a treasure trove of stories from Ireland’s past. Housed in a beautifully restored late 18th‑century warehouse that was…
With a figurative and allegorical style, the work of Syra Larkin explores themes of emotion, renewal and the delicate balance between beauty and melancholy. Her paintings are celebrated for their poetic calm and quiet intensity,…
Born amid the restless energy of 1960s Amsterdam, Antoon Knaap grew up in a city alive with transformation, where music, art and rebellion danced together through narrow streets and along the canals. Those formative years,…
Irish artist Carol Cronin, originally from Co. Wicklow and now based in Kerry, captures the power of the Atlantic Ocean and the rugged West Kerry coast in her seascapes. Her work is characterised by an…
Anita Reynolds is a Meath-based artist whose ceramic and textile art is inspired by nature. Her practice reflects a profound appreciation for the landscapes, flora and fauna of the Irish countryside, with particular attention to…
With many people swapping desks for kitchen tables, Belfast artist Desie O’Reilly recognises the importance of being surrounded by positive, colourful art. His work celebrates vibrancy and energy, offering viewers a visual lift and a…