IGI news
A Nation’s Obsession Exhibition
August 01 2007
This exhibition in association with the RIAI highlights the obsession with architectural form over the past decade in advertising, editorial and book illustration.
Featured artists are Fintan Taite, Brian Gallagher, Brian Fitzgerald, PJ Lynch, Des Fox, Adrienne Geoghegan, Olivia Golden, Steve Simpson, Una Gildea and Kevin McSherry. The Architecture Gallery, RIAI, 8 Merrion Sq. Dublin 2, Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm, Thursday 2nd August until Friday 24th August, 2007.
Life Drawing Exhibition 2007
May 27 2007
The Thursday Life Drawing Group held their annual exhibition in The United Arts Club on Thursday 24th May 2007. The show was opened by Johnnie McCoy the clubs Arts Convenor and also by Ciaran Bennett, Art Critic and President of The International Association of Art Critics- Ireland (AICA).
There was work displayed by IGI members PJ Lynch, Joven Kerekes, Steve Doogan, Padhraig Nolan, Oisin Roche, Paul Stewart, Mierzey, and Brian Gallagher.
Kevin McSherry Dublin Exhibition
May 15 2007
Ever wondered where those pithy illustrations in your newspapers come from? Artist and illustrator Kevin McSherry is holding an exhibition in the the Alliance Française in Kildare Street, Dublin. The show, held in the recently refurbished ground floor Café des Amis, runs until 11th June, 2007.
The exhibition shows examples of his editorial work published in leading journals and magazines, such as the Wall Street Journal, The Irish Times, Magill and Marketing Magazine.
Kevin McSherry in Paris Exhibition
March 05 2007
Agents Associé, the organisation for French artists’ representatives will hold their first biennial group show in ‘Les Arts Decoratifs’ - a part of Le Louvre museum complex in central Paris. The show runs for one week from 29th March to the 4th April.
Three artworks by Kevin McSherry were selected by a panel of industry jurists for inclusion in the show, which is entitled: ‘Les Trésors Cachés de nos Artistes’.
Hard Work: An exhibition by Grainne Finn
January 15 2007
Hard Work is a series of limited edition silkscreen and lambda prints by Dublin illustrator Grainne Finn.
Responding to the theme of heredity, the recent pictures are inspired by the ideas of family resemblance, memory and the significance of toys. 1 February - 30 April 2007, The Ivy House Bar and Restaurant, 114 Upper Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9.
Illustrators Ireland Awards 2006
December 08 2006
On Friday, December 8th 2006, the Illustrators Guild of Ireland held their fifth IllustratorsIreland.com Annual Awards in the United Arts Club, Dublin. It was a fantastic evening with an excellent turnout.
There was a record number of entries this year and the quality was consistently high through each category. View thew winners…
