Aosdána expresses great sadness at the passing of the distinguished Irish poet and Aosdána member Michael Longley, who has died aged 85.
Aosdána expresses its sadness at the passing of poet and member Michael Longley
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Aosdána Member Isabel Nolan to Represent Ireland at 61st Venice Art Biennale in 2026
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media, Catherine Martin T.D. has announced the selection of artist, Isabel Nolan, with Georgina Jackson and The Douglas Hyde Gallery of Contemporary Art as the curator, to represent Ireland at the 61st Venice Art Biennale in 2026.
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Aosdána member and poet Vona Groarke awarded Michel Déon prize
Vona Groarke has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Royal Irish Academy Michel Déon prize for non-fiction for her book, ‘Hereafter: The Telling Life of Ellen O’Hara’, published by NYU press
Continue readingNew Public Space opened in Dublin named after Former Aosdána Member and Saoi Mary Lavin
Mary Lavin Place is the first public space named in honour of a female Irish writer.
Continue readingAosdána new members gathering in pictures
New Aosdána members, elected at the General Assembly in March 2024, gathered at the Arts Council to learn more about the affiliation of creative artists in Ireland and what it means to be a member. Two events were held on 13th June and 30th July respectively.
Continue readingAosdána expresses great sadness at the passing of the distinguished Irish writer, Edna O’Brien
Aosdána expresses great sadness at the passing of the distinguished Irish writer, Edna O’Brien, who has passed away at the age of 93. Elected to Aosdána by her peers and fellow Irish artists, she was honoured with the title Saoi in 2015.
Continue readingAosdána new members gathering
New Aosdána members, elected at the General Assembly in March 2024, gathered yesterday at the Arts Council to learn more about the affiliation of creative artists in Ireland and what it means to be a member.
The event was attended by Sinead Ni Mhaoinigh (Visual Art), Catherine Dunne (Literature), Louise Lowe (Literature), Roisin Henghan (Architecture) and Andrew Hamilton (Music). The other new members elected in March 2024 are Paul Lynch (literature); Ed Bennett (muisc) and Shaun Davey (music).
The members had an opportunity to meet each other as well as members of the Arts Council. Arts Council Director Maureen Kennelly welcomed the new members. The members listened to a presentation on Aosdána covering Membership; the General Assembly; Nominations and Election; Saoi; Toscaireacht; Cnuas and Administration, as well as hearing about Promotion and Special Projects.
The presentation can be found here Welcome to Aosdána Presentation_13.06.24.pdf
Aosdána 42nd General Assembly in Pictures
A Gallery of photographs by Ger Holland at the 42nd Aosdána General Assembly, Hibernia Centre, Dublin Castle.
Continue readingAosdána Elects 8 New Members at its 42nd General Assembly
Today the affiliation of creative artists in Ireland, Aosdána, has elected 8 new members at its 42nd General Assembly in the Hibernia Centre, Dublin Castle. Now totaling a membership of 250 members, the newly elected members are; Paul Lynch – Literature, Sinéad Ní Mhaonaigh – Visual Art, Ed Bennett – Music, Andrew Hamilton – Music, Shaun Davey – Music, Louise Lowe – Literature, Catherine Dunne – Literature and Roisin Heneghan – Architecture.
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