How do you become an artist?
What’s the best thing about being an artist?
What do you do all day?
‘An Artistic Eye’ is a series of videos in which these questions and more are asked of visual artists.
Each of the artists shared their unique take on how, and when, they decided to become an artist, how their work has developed, what being an artist means to them, and the things that they are excited about.
Presented by The Douglas Hyde in partnership with Dublin City Arts Office and Dublin City Council on the occasion of Cruinniú na nÓg 2021. With special thanks to the artists, Margarita Cappock, Karen McGrath and John Fay.
This month as part of our From the Archive Project, we would like to thank Kathleen Fitzpatrick for contributing to the series. Kathleen wanted to look back at the exhibition by Gabriel Orozco, The Weight of the Sun, which took place in 2003. In response, we have created this page to include installation images and […]
This resource pack has been designed to supplement a self-guided or guided visit to Uri Aran’s exhibition Take This Dog for Example. It is intended to assist students in preparing for the Today’s World question as part of their Leaving Certificate Art Exam. Today’s World aims to foster and nurture critical thinking around visual art, […]
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