‘Aosdána Beginnings’, designed by CI Studio, has been awarded a coveted bronze bell at this year’s ICAD Awards.
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Aosdána expresses its sadness at the passing of writer and member Michael Viney
The Arts Council has expressed its sadness at the passing of writer and Aosdána member Michael Viney.
Continue reading‘Aosdána Beginnings’ by Mark Duncan
The Arts Council publishes ‘Aosdána Beginnings’ by Mark Duncan, commissioned to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Aosdána in 2022. Free copies of the publication are available to the public.
Continue readingAosdána expresses its deep regret at the death of poet Maurice Scully
Aosdána has expressed its sadness at the passing of poet and member Maurice Scully.
Continue readingAosdána expresses great sadness at the passing of artist and Saoi Camille Souter
Camille Souter was raised in Ireland and originally trained as a nurse at Guy’s Hospital London, before taking up painting in the mid 1950s. Though her usually small-scale paintings appear abstract they are firmly based within reality and the everyday. Souter has exhibited extensively since the 1960s.
Continue readingEiléan Ní Chuilleanáin Saoi Ceremony in pictures
A Gallery of photographs of Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin’s Saoi Ceremony, presided by Michael D. Higgins.
Continue readingAosdána 41st General Assembly in Pictures
A Gallery of photographs by Vincent Hoban at the 41st Aosdána General Assembly, UCD O’Reilly Hall, Dublin.
Continue readingTribute to Anthony Cronin by Anne Enright
Delivered by Anne Enright to Aosdána members at the 41st General Assembly in O’Reilly Hall, UCD, 14th November 2022.
Continue readingAosdána members contribute blogs as part of Arts Council at 70 celebrations
A series of blogs from Aosdána members Ciaran O’Driscoll, Aideen Barry, Mary O’Malley, Evelyn Conlon and Bernadette Kiely have been commissioned by the Arts Council in celebration of its 70th year, exploring creativity and collaboration.
Continue readingPresident Michael D. Higgins presides at Saoi Ceremony for poet Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin
President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins presided at a ceremony this morning, Thursday 17th November, to mark the election of poet Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin as Saoi in Aosdána.
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