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

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.

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

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