The Latest Articles

Frances Magee – Preserving Ireland’s Natural World in Cyanotype Magic
In her North Belfast garden, Frances Magee transforms carefully tended plants into luminous cyanotypes – where texture, imperfection and light combine in work that feels timeless.

Mark Bonello – Capturing the Spirit of Ireland’s North Coast
From London galleries to the North Coast studio, Mark Bonello paints light, labour, and lived experience with unwavering focus

From Donegal to Belfast – Katriona Sweeney’s Authentic Irish Design
Where Irish memory, bold typography, and hand-painted craft converge – from Donegal buses and rush crosses to Belfast walls and wearable design.

Anthony Murphy and the Secrets of Ancient Ireland
An astronomer’s path into Ireland’s ancient past – tracing how skywatching, myth and archaeology converge across the island’s landscapes.

Desima-Jayne Connolly on Building Arts Centres Around People and Place
From Christmas markets to the return of light, how collaborative programming at Flowerfield and Roe Valley places people, place and wellbeing at the centre of cultural life.

Fight Like a Girl: Ana Fish on Safer Spaces & Murals
Tracing a life shaped by movement, myth, and community – using street art to reclaim space, tell shared stories, and make the everyday world feel safer, softer, and more alive.