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Full coverage: Arts

From a blacked-out former car showroom in Dublin 6, an anonymous collective is taking a stand for artists

Dublin City Council has issued its fourth legal action against SUBSET, an artistic collective behind striking city centre murals. SUBSET believes the litigation is an attempt by the council to become the arbitrator of what constitutes acceptable art.

Tom Lyons
26th May, 2022 - 4 min read

“I come home each day knackered and my hands are constantly blistered – not from the heat, but from the lifting”

Meet Laura Quinn, the Irish woman using a combination of digital technologies with traditional glass-making to redefine the medium. She talks about her career, securing commissions and breaking into a male-dominated industry.

Rosaleen McMeel
3rd Feb, 2022 - 6 min read

From artists to fishermen, could a universal basic income lift all boats?

Lobby groups have campaigned for a universal basic income for years. Now, it looks like a pilot programme will be announced in this year’s Budget. Arts workers are the obvious choice to trial it over the next three years, but some elements of the anticipated pilot still need to be ironed out.

Cait Caden
1st Oct, 2021 - 6 min read

“Acknowledging the violence of the museum is something we have to do”

IMMA Director Annie Fletcher reflects on a turbulent year and why challenging the historical idea of a museum is key to its survival.

Rosaleen McMeel
29th Apr, 2021 - 6 min read

U2 and me: Paul McGuinness on oligarchs in the Riviera, cutting deals with Steve Jobs and taking financial advice from Bono

With U2, he helped build the biggest band on the planet. With Riviera, he has created one of the most-watched TV programmes in the world. In a rare interview, Paul McGuinness reveals the commercial strategy behind U2 and reflects upon his career.

Sam Smyth
21st Oct, 2020 - 30 min read

No concerts? No problem. German listed events group teams up with ex-Aiken promoters for new Irish venture

As the entertainment industry remains frozen by Covid-19 restrictions, Deutsche Entertainment enters the all-Ireland gig market with three experienced local partners.

Thomas Hubert
2nd Sep, 2020 - 2 min read

From £75 gig fees to 75 years: Van Morrison, a musical genius who does not suffer fools gladly

Van Morrison's recent bizarre call for live concerts to resume amid a resurgence in the pandemic is no surprise to those who, like Sam Smyth, have known him all his life and accepted that his social etiquette as well as his musical talent are well outside the norm.

Sam Smyth
29th Aug, 2020 - 8 min read

The show must go on, but it will be a while before the theatre curtain goes up again

Smaller crowds, outdoor or online performances and no sense of intimacy. This is what's on the cards for Irish theatres as they begin to get back to work. Already under funding pressure, will Covid-19 impact the industry further?

Cait Caden
13th Jul, 2020 - 14 min read
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