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IN 1915, the Welsh artist Augustus John visited Galway, and began work on a large mural based on the inhabitants of Galway City.

Athlone's Abbey Road Artists’ Studios is delighted to introduce its newest resident artist, Ciara Tuite.

 When Clare Sheridan bought Spanish Arch House in the late autumn of 1946, she was seeking refuge from an eventful life, to find peace and quiet to continue her sculpture, and needed time to give expression to her religious fervour. She had recently converted to Catholicism, and could not resist telling anyone who listened ‘how exciting it was to be a Catholic.’

Luan Gallery will host a free virtual facilitated talk via zoom between exhibiting artist, Colm MacAthlaoich and artist and lecturer John Graham, on Saturday, June 19 at 2pm, the talk being supported by Creative Ireland and Westmeath County Council.

During the past few years, a programme of special commemorative events has taken place to mark the centenary of key historical events in Irish history.

This year’s Cruinniú na nÓg, a day of free creativity for children and young people, takes place on Saturday, June 12, and Roscommon Arts Centre have two wonderful free family friendly events taking place on the day which can be accessed online at www.roscommonartscentre.ie

Pat Byrne's practice explores superstitions and folklore as he looks at mythological humanoids and fairies while attempting to portray them in a more realistic and contemporary fashion, wanting to render them as somebody who could possibly pass us by on the street.

The month of June features an abundance of virtual events for all the family at the Linenhall Arts Centre, encapsulating film, various music genres and a special activity for children and young people.

In a year that has been so challenging to artists and creators of artistic work, Roscommon Arts Centre is once more reinforcing its commitment to supporting artists in their creation of work by continuing its 'Artist in Residence' programme throughout 2021.

THROUGH THE tumultuous times of the Covid-19 global pandemic, children in Galway took on starring roles in two creative projects - St Pat’s Lockdown Olympics and The Street Are Ours - thanks to the RISE programme from the Baboró International Arts Festival for Children, in partnership with Galway 2020.