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Public auction in Leitrim of Benny Clancy’s paintings in aid of Hospice

Following the successful recent exhibition of late local man, Benny Clancy's outstanding paintings (1996 – 2012) in the Leitrim Sculpture Centre, it has been decided by the Sculpture Centre, as well as Benny's wife, Phil and her family, including ...

08 Feb 2022 at 18:33

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Tiananmen Square memorial sculpture removed from Hong Kong university

A monument at a Hong Kong university that commemorates the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre has been removed despite the objections of its Danish creator. The 26-foot tall Pillar of Shame, which depicts 50 torn and twisted bodies piled on top of ...

23 Dec 2021 at 06:53

Lighter political moments of 2022: From Liz Truss bust to waxwork Boris Johnson

Politics dominated the news agenda in 2022, with numerous cabinet reshuffles and Matt Hancock’s unexpected arrival in the Australian jungle sparking online reactions from the public. Here is a look at some of the lighter political moments ...

28 Dec 2022 at 00:01

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New sculpture unveiled at Coláiste Chú Chulainn Dundalk

Last Monday saw the unveiling of a new sculpture at Coláiste Chú Chulainn school in Dundalk. The work, entitled Scáthach, was created by artist Fidelma Massey and was unveiled by Minister of State with responsibility for Special ...

12 Oct 2022 at 21:33

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Greece looks to Vienna for new boost on Parthenon Sculptures

Museums in Austria and Greece are discussing the potential return to Athens of two ancient Greek sculptures, a move which could have a knock-on effect for the world’s thorniest cultural heritage dispute: the fate of the British ...

02 May 2023 at 19:26

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County Derry environmental issues influenced Seamus Heaney's writing

Seamus Heaney HomePlace in Bellaghy will host a talk shedding light on how the County Derry environment and its pollution influenced Heaney's outlook and writing. It will explore how Heaney’s poems not only focused on nature ...

04 Jan 2023 at 14:33

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Holycross stonemason Philip Quinn hosts workshop at the CBS Thurles

Thanks to Philip Quinn from Stonemad Sculpture Workshops in Holycross for engaging with our first year art students. Philip introduced the boys to sand casting, plaster moulding and alginate casting. A wonderful experience ...

04 Feb 2022 at 21:35

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Strong opposition to Harbour Square tree felling

Environmental activists from Zero Waste North West have protested a Council decision to cut down several mature trees to facilitate a public realm art installation. The protest took place on Saturday afternoon, outside ...

05 Apr 2024 at 11:33

British artist displays hyper-realistic Donald Trump sculpture around New York

A British artist has created a hyper-realistic sculpture of Donald Trump and displayed it across New York City, including at Trump Tower, amid the US election. London-born Alison Jackson created the realistic silicone ...

05 Nov 2024 at 20:37

Greek prime minister accuses Sunak of scrapping Elgin Marbles talks at 11th hour

The Greek prime minister has expressed disappointment that Rishi Sunak “cancelled” a meeting in which he planned to raise the prospect of the return of the Elgin Marbles. Kyriakos Mitsotakis had been expecting to ...

27 Nov 2023 at 22:27

Four-tonne interactive gorilla sculpture wows onlookers at Bristol zoo

A giant interactive gorilla sculpture weighing in at more than four tonnes has been turning heads in Bristol. The installation was unveiled at Bristol Zoo Gardens to mark the final opening weeks ahead of its ...

21 Jul 2022 at 20:39

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Rescheduled sand sculpture competition to take place in Rossnowlagh

A new date has been set for the Rossnowlagh Sand Sculpture Competition. Due to the bad weather last weekend, this event which was due to take place as part of the Kindercounties Festival had to be postponed....

27 Aug 2024 at 12:33

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