Beara is currently paying tribute to John Kingerlee, perhaps the greatest of the

Collectors have plenty to choose from this May Bank Holiday weekend.

What might amount to a resurgence of the Irish art market could emerge next week. Advance interest in Morgan O’Driscoll’s Irish and International art auction at the RDS next Monday at 6 pm is heavy. 

Des O’Sullivan reports on a three day flurry of art and antique events around the country this bank holiday.

A new exhibition at West Cork Arts Centre in Skibbereen features a range of artists who pay homage to the local environs, writes Alan O’Riordan

Here’s a quick recap of all the weeks entertainment news.

Viewing is now underway at Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork for tomorrow’s Irish art and antiques auction by Dolan’s.

Paintings from Morgan O’Driscoll’s online auction of Irish art are being sold to help fund the new West Cork Arts Centre, the building of which is now nearing completion at Skibbereen.

I spent some time in Boston in my late twenties. America prides itself on its multiculturalism, but I would hardly be the first to remark that the country has a habit of reducing everything to a certain sameness.

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Moving to West Cork proved a creative renewal for artist John Kingerlee, one which went hand in hand with his spiritual awakening, writes Arts Editor Marc O’Sullivan

Books, newspapers, catalogues, personal writings — artist Colin O’Connor uses all manner of paper to create his artworks. Cut into crisp shapes, stacked and rolled to make patterns, the end results have a signature style.

New and established names feature at Dolan’s sale in the Rochestown Park Hotel tomorrow, says Des O’Sullivan.

A diverse collection will draw the crowds to Woodward’s sale today, writes Des O’Sullivan.

THE annual Country House Collections’ sale by James Adam has drawn large numbers to Slane Castle in Co Meath over the last two days.

THOSE in need of a fix at this fallow time of year for auctions can always head west.

A breakfront bookcase from the White Star liner, Celtic, which foundered on rocks at the entrance to Cork Harbour in 1928, comes up at the Lynes and Lynes sale in Carrigtuohill, Co Cork, on Jan 26.

THE summer Irish art sale by Morgan O’Driscoll in Skibbereen on August Bank Holiday Monday is already attracting interest and advance bidding.

Dolan’s catalogue lists 228 works from wide range of artists, writes Des O’Sullivan

THERE was a particularly strong Irish presence in this year’s film festival programme.

THE Irish art auction by Dolan’s at the Carlton Castletroy Park Hotel in Limerick at 3pm tomorrow features more than 220 lots, many to be sold without reserve.

The release of a new book on John Kingerlee is tinged with sadness at the tragic death of its editor, writes Marc O’Sullivan

A LARGE bogland scene from the artistic eye of Minister Jimmy Deenihan is among more than 200 anonymous paintings to be offered for sale in aid of the South Cill Rialaig artists’ retreat centre this weekend.