Contents

On The Cover

Anthony Haughey, Anthem Art Intervention, Fort Dunree, on the Eve of the Anglo-Irish Treaty Signing, 5 December 2021; photograph by Anthony Haughey, courtesy the artist and Artlink.

First Pages

News. The latest developments in the arts sector.

Roundup. Exhibitions and events from the past two months.

Columns

8. Kites. Cornelius Browne considers aerial vantage points and objects of flight. Patience. Andy Parsons discusses his residency at Sligo University Hospital.

9. Revising the Rainbow. Hannah Tiernan discusses the touring initiative ‘Rewind << Fastforward >>Record’. Glimpses. Clíodhna Shaffrey chronicles ongoing preparations for the Venice Biennale.

10. Catalytic Intersections. Mary Catherine Nolan reports on a recent symposium organised by the Irish Artists’ Film Index. The Black River of Herself. Gwen Burlington discusses Patrick Hough’s recent film.

11. The Sisyphean Task. Rod Stoneman discusses a recent exhibition by practice-based PhD students from Burren College of Art.

Regional Focus: Tipperary

12. Source Arts Centre. Brendan Maher, Director. To Be ‘Of a Place’. Helena Tobin, Artistic Director, STAC.

13. Edgelands. John Kennedy, Visual Artist. Vessels of Strength. Carissa Farrell, Writer and Curator.

14. Forest Bathing. Karen T Colbert, Visual Artist.

Festival

15. Mutuality. Conal McStravick considers activist histories and communities of care at the 17th Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival.

16. Ephemeral Permanence. Jennie Taylor interviews Eoin Dara, curator of TULCA Festival of Visual Arts 2021.

18. An Example of Something Inside Out. Frank Wasser reports on FIX 21.

Critique

Cover Image: Alice Maher and Rachel Fallon, The Map, 2021, [Detail];

photograph by Ros Kavanagh, courtesy the artists and Rua Red.

‘Innate Flow’ at Market House Craftworks, Cappoquin.

‘Dear www’ at glór, Ennis.

Helen Hughes at Roscommon Arts Centre

Alice Maher and Rachel Fallon, ‘The Map’ at Rua Red.

Joseph Beuys and Asbestos at Hugh Lane Gallery.

Exhibition Profile

25. Practices of Emancipation. Miguel Amado reflects on Daniela Ortiz’s current exhibition at Sirius.

26. Water – More or Less. Susan Campbell reviews Marie Hanlon’s recent solo show at The LAB Gallery.

Residency

27. Citizen Action. Seán Beattie interviews Anthony Haughey about his Artlink residency at Fort Dunree.

VAI Event 28. Sustainable Ambition. Joanne Laws reports on Get Together 2021.

Project Profile

Test Site. Róisín Foley discusses a project in Kyrls Quay, Cork City.

Breaking Cover. Cathy Fitzgerald reports on an event at IMMA.

Organisation Profile

33. Stack. Gabrielle Flynn speaks to Elizabeth Kinsella about her exhibition at Solas Art Gallery.

34. The Global Contemporary. Kate Antosik-Parsons interviews Annie Fletcher about IMMA’s 30th anniversary.

36. Thinking Publicly. Megs Morley speaks to Francis McKee about how institutions learn and think publicly with artists.

Last Pages

Public Art Roundup. Art outside of the gallery.

Opportunities. Grants, awards, open calls and commissions.

VAI Lifelong Learning. Upcoming VAI helpdesks, cafés and webinars.

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