Aosdána and the Arts Council express great sadness at the passing of independent documentary filmmaker and Aosdána member David Shaw-Smith who produced over 138 television documentaries including the Hands series for RTÉ.
moreUachtarán na hEireann President Michael D.Higgins is sole patron of Aosdána. Aosdána membership consists of a maximum of 250 artists across a wide variety of art-forms within 5 disciplines.
moreNew Aosdána members, elected in 2020 gathered via zoom to learn more about what it means to be a member. The event was attended by all 13 new members as well as Arts Council Director Maureen Kennelly.
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