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An Artist’s Perspective on Dublin’s Changing Landscape in Before I Go: Vanishing Dublin
A new exhibition by artist Gerard Byrne highlights the impact of modernization on Dublin’s architectural character and cultural identity. By Peace Okolo An exhibition portraying Dublin’s evolving cityscape has opened at the Gerard Byrne Gallery on Trinity Street, with artist Gerard Byrne presenting a series of paintings that reflect the city’s architectural and cultural change. Before I Go. Vanishing Dublin focuses on Georgian and Victorian buildings…
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The sky may dreary but the streets of Dublin are filled with colour this season. It looks like winter wear this year is all about flamboyance but with a hint of Parisian chic. The people of Dublin seem to be ditching the obvious all black ensembles for something with a bit more vibrance and spirit!…
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The Gathering is a tourism initiative calling itself “the perfect excuse to reach out to those who have moved away, their relatives, friends and descendants, and invite them home”. Gabriel Byrne, who was Irish ambassador for culture in the US, came under fire recently when he called it “a scam” because he feels people who…
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by Martha Gberevbie How does a whistle-stop journey around Dublin sound, say from Bull Island to Irishtown Nature Park? Trinity College have recently launched 11 podcasts to help you along the way. The free audio guide called DBAT(Dublin Biodiversity Audio Tour) includes undiscovered gems like Serenity community gardens and firm favourite Dublin Zoo. Biodiversity refers…
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by Martha Gberevbie and Patrick Gormley Almost everyday of 2012 there have been reports of murders and crime in the capital. The majority of these have been gangland related but there have been numerous other incidences of violence too. RTÉ crime drama Love/Hate has tapped into this reality and has been a huge hit with viewers. Thecity.ie…
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By Gill Stedman and Lynne Swan The ‘Ort’ of Ross O’ Carroll-Kelly is like no other art exhibition that you’ve ever been to. The exhibition features images from the world of Paul Howard’s ‘Southsoide’-based creation, Ross O’ Carroll Kelly. Ross was first introduced to all of our lives in January 1998 in the Sunday Tribune when journalist,…
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By Fionnuala Holohan 2013 is fast becoming the year of everything Irish. The diaspora abroad are being invited back to Ireland as part of The Gathering 2013 and also, closer to home, organizations dedicated to preserving and promoting Irish as a living language are rowing in behind Bliain na Gaelige 2013 – the Year of…
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