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Two weeks left to catch Constellations at F.E. McWilliam Gallery ✨

An oil on paper abstract painting done primarily in warm colours and tones, especially browns and golds, with indistinct shapes and figures.

An installation photo from the 'Fisherwoman, Fisherwoman' exhibition showing four of the artworks from the exhibition, all similar in their colouring and warm tones.

An oil on paper abstract painting done primarily in cool colours and tones, especially various shades of purples, with indistinct shapes and figures.

An installation photo from the 'Fisherwoman, Fisherwoman' exhibition showing four of the artworks from the exhibition, all similar in their colouring, hanging on the wall with a display case of objects in the forefront.

We were delighted to loan 3 Camille Souter paintings for @immaireland.bsky.social's exhibition Fisherwoman, Fisherwoman: Camille Souter & Alberta Whittle, bringing together the distinct practices of Souter (1929-2023) & contemporary artist Alberta Whittle (b. 1980)
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Absolutely. Give them an inch…

'Moby Dick' novel signed by film cast donated to Cork town's museum The book belonged to award-winning photographer Roy Hammond, who worked for the Cork Examiner for about 20 years in the middle of the 20th century.

This reminds me of the visitor book @crawfordartgallery.bsky.social signed by John Huston and Arthur Miller!

'Moby Dick' novel signed by film cast donated to Cork town's museum

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Sitka Spruce is promoted in school? A problematic non-native tree grown in large plantations that have created ecological impoverishment at scale nationwide in one of the least forested countries in the EU27?

Sitka Spruce is now 44.6% of Ireland's total forest

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Collage of authors attending West Cork Literary Festival 2026. John Suchet, Catherine Ryan Howard, Tareq Baconi, Annmarie O'Connor, Jenny Mitchell, Gerry Daly, Liz Nugent, John Banville, Andrew Miller, Charlotte McConaghy, Djamel White, Rosaleen McDonagh, Emer McLysaght & Sarah Breen, Keith Ridgway, Adiba Jaigirdar and Cynan Jones

All of our WCLF 2026 events are now on sale. Do you have your tickets yet? 🎟️📚❤️ Come and join us in Bantry 10-17 July
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The soulless, sociopathic orange cunt stands in his suit looking bored and devoid of intelligent thought whilst an Oval Office guest is collapsed on the ground behind him. Fellow guests, able to demonstrate more compassion than the pedo protector has ever mustered in his entire miserable existence, are helping the collapsed man. The photo captures the insipid, disdain Trump holds for any other human being not permanently kissing his fat, wrinkly ass. At least today is one day closer to his death.

Congratulations to photographer Andrew Harnik who has won the White House Correspondents’ Association award for presidential news coverage with one of the greatest Oval Office photos ever captured.

‘They accomplished so much, even as they were dying’: the groundbreaking gay art of Peter Hujar and Paul Thek A new book uncovers the yearning romance that fueled the Aids-era artists’ life and work

‘They accomplished so much, even as they were dying’: the groundbreaking gay art of Peter Hujar and Paul Thek

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When two collections meet 🌿

As part of #corklifelonglearningfest2026, we are delighted to collaborate with #corkpublicmuseum for a special talk on 24 Apr examining art & objects from the collections, exploring representations of nature. More info below!
#corkloveslearning #ExperienceCork #PureCork

Despite the lack of cooperation from the weather over the weekend (who knew it could hail so much in April!) we are pressing stubbornly forward with our #springvibes 🌸

Today, we’re sharing three more beautiful floral-centred works from the collection.

#CrawfordArtGallery #Spring #Art #IrishArt

Constellations Artist Highlight: Jennifer Trouton Featuring 32 watercolours of common plants, the shadowy forms of a uterus, pelvis, or lungs hidden behind the plants hint at the work's true subject matter: questions of women's bodily autonomy and interference by the church and State, echoed not just in the 32 plants representing the 32 counties in Ireland, but also in maps of the island itself interwoven in the work.

ARTIST HIGHLIGHT 🖼️

Jennifer Trouton’s Mater Natura: The Abortionist’s Garden 🌿

Delicate watercolours of plants conceal shadowy forms: a uterus, pelvis, lungs, revealing a deeper story of women’s bodily autonomy, while 32 plants echo the island’s 32 counties.

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This week’s political cartoons nailing it

Artists: Harry Burton and Gábor Pápai

Article Link: The Blockade Is the Message, How a fuel price spike became a fascist audition

I’ve managed to string together my thoughts through the rage this week, please read & share 💭✍🏼
#Spéirghorm #IrishPolitics #Fascism

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Grá: A Summer of Love Last summer, we celebrated love in all its forms with the opening of Grá, an exhibition exploring identity, connection, community and diversity. Now, you can fall in love with Grá all over again with this reflective short film.

Last summer, we celebrated love in all its forms with the opening of Grá, an exhibition exploring identity, connection, community and diversity. Now, you can fall in love with Grá all over again with this reflective short film made by Toma McCullim and editor Julie Ballands.
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For the week that’s in it, some of my favourite lunar artworks in the collection @crawfordartgallery.bsky.social, from an 18th-century Spanish earthenware plate to James Arthur O’Connor’s Moonlight Scene and Paysage Lunaire (1955) by Stanley William Hayter 🌝🌚

A medieval stone tower on a ridge next to an inlet of the Atlantic with low mist shrouding the land behind. Two sheep graze at the foot of the tower, while a lifeboat is at anchor in the water

Kildavnet Castle • Achill Island

This tower house is thought to date to the fifteenth century, and it was built by the O’Malleys to guard Achill Sound.

The site is associated with Gráinne Ní Mháille, the famous 'Pirate Queen', whose stories are so imbued within the landscape of Achill and Clew Bay

#OpenAccess research article highlight!

'Books for old soldiers? Creating a library at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, 1711-15', by Jason McElligott is now available through the following link:

@universitypress.cambridge.org

A 1950s programme for #agathachristie's most famous play. Note that on these early playbills the play's name wasn't shown - just an image of a mousetrap - making these unique collectibles! #theatre #themousetrap

A grinning skeleton pulls down a curtain and eyes malevolently something out of the composition.

One of Hokusai's prints for 'Hayaku Monogatari' (100 Ghost Stories), created in 1831-2. It shows the ghost of an actor, Kohada Koheiji, about to take revenge on his wife and her lover, who murdered him.
#PhantomsFriday #ghosts #Hokusai #JapaneseArt #artsky

Part of the Night: The Lee Dunne Papers

On the anniversary of Lee Dunne’s death (1934–2021), we reflect on his life and legacy. Róisín Donohoe explores the newly donated Lee Dunne Papers, now open to researchers at the National Library of Ireland.

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Stephen Lillie on the return of the Artemis II crew – cartoon After experiencing the ‘overwhelming emotions’ of their moon fly-past, the astronauts find it’s back to business as usual at home with Trump

Stephen Lillie on the return of the Artemis II crew – cartoon

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A painting of an ancient monastery, in ruins, as the sun sets behind it. There are sheep grazing amind the ruins, which are on an island in the middlge of a lough.

Today's #OnlineArtExchange theme is ‘ancient art’ for Gladiators of Britain & Uncovering Roman Carlisle at @tulliecarlisle.bsky.social!

Inniscaltra, also called Holy Island, is an island in Lough Derg. The monastery was founded by St Caimin in the 600s, but was burned by Vikings in 836 and 922 AD.

All that I could forgive. But, Debbie... pastels?

Crawford Supported Studios artist Tom O'Sullivan poses in the window of the MTU Crawford College of Art and Design gallery at 46 Grand Parade with some of his artworks.

Crawford Supported Studios artist Tom O'Sullivan poses in the window of the MTU Crawford College of Art and Design gallery at 46 Grand Parade with some of his artworks.

Crawford Supported Studios artist Tom O'Sullivan poses in the window of the MTU Crawford College of Art and Design gallery at 46 Grand Parade with some of his artworks.

#CrawfordSupportedStudios member Tom O’Sullivan was recently awarded an Artist Bursary by Cork City Arts Office, enabling Tom to work towards an exhibition with artist-mentor Roísín O’Sullivan.

Thanks to Cork City Arts Office for their continued support. Well done Tom!
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If the planet survives this current chaos, I look forward to the day that a movie celebrates the extraordinary achievement of Artemis II set against the utterly debased backdrop of the Trump administration. Truly the best and worst of humanity.

International Curator Residency Open Call, submission deadline 5pm on Friday 10 April 2026.
A new opportunity supported by NSF & The Guesthouse
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Sacha Coward: Queer as Folklore. The Hidden Queer History of Myths and Monsters - West Cork Music

Publisher: @manchesterup.bsky.social

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Yellow book cover for Queer as Folklore. The text is in bold red and gothic black. A hybrid figure forms the main image, comprising merman, winged pirate, and unicorn.

Prepping for @wcorklitfest.bsky.social is going to be SO much fun @sachacoward.bsky.social 🧜‍♂️

A Japanese colour woodblock print with a monkey sitting on a willow branch. It is muted in colour, mostly greys.

A melancholy monkey is skillfully captured in this wonderful colour woodblock print by Japanese artist Ohara Koson.

Born in Kanazawa in 1877, Koson was a master of kachō-ga (bird and flower pictures) but also created numerous works of other animals during a prolific career.