A Gallery of photographs by Vincent Hoban at the 41st Aosdána General Assembly, UCD O’Reilly Hall, Dublin.
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Tribute 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.
Continue readingAosdána Elects New Member at its 41st General Assembly
Aosdána, the affiliation of creative artists in Ireland, elected 1 new member at its annual General Assembly in O’Reilly Hall, UCD Belfield, 14 November 2022. The newly elected member is Jesse Jones and brings the membership to 250 members.
Continue readingAosdána sends best wishes to member George Morrison on his 100th birthday.
Aosdána sends best wishes to member and elected Saoi, George Morrison on his 100th birthday. As a filmmaker and photographer, George’s contribution to the arts has spanned the decades, and his directorial legacy is amongst the greatest in Ireland’s history.
Continue readingAosdána 41st General Assembly to be held Monday, 14 November 2022 in the O’Reilly Hall, UCD
Aosdána will hold its 41st General Assembly on Monday, 14 November 2022, in the O’Reilly Hall, University College Dublin, Belfield Campus in partnership with the UCD College of Arts and Humanities.
Continue readingAosdána member Paula Meehan explores her relationship with 14 Henrietta Street on Teatime Talks
Paula Meehan in conversation with Donal Fallon, explored her relationship with Henrietta Street and Tenement housing in the early 20th century, with stories and discussions about the creative process that these spaces help to inspire.
Continue readingArts Council announce The Curiosity Series with members of Aosdána
‘The Curiosity Series’, hosted by Maeve Higgins, starts next Monday, August 22nd with new podcast episodes every fortnight.
Continue readingAosdána expresses great sadness at the passing of artist Pauline Bewick
Member of Aosdána and the RHA, artist Pauline Bewick was born in Northumbria in 1935 before moving to a small farm in Co. Kerry. After travelling all over Ireland and attending school in England and Wales, Pauline returned to Ireland to attend the National College of Art and Design.
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