It becomes increasingly clear that Nano Reid was ahead of her time and milieu, writes Brian Fallon
Nano Reid (1900 – 1981) is in no sense a neglected painter, or even a downgraded one; she is included in many or most public collections in this country, achieved an acceptable level of recognition during her lifetime, was shown in prestige exhibitions abroad, and even represented Ireland (alongside Norah McGuinness) at the Venice Biennale in 1950. That is no mean record in itself – certainly enough, and more than enough, to bring some lasting lustre to her native town, Drogheda.
Using satellite imaging, photographer David Thomas Smith echoes the Arecibo radio message transmitted into deep space forty-five years ago, writes Stephanie McBride
‘I knew from the age of three what I wanted to do,‚’ sculptor Carolyn Mulholland tells Brian McAvera
The historically important Doneraile Court in north Cork has opened its doors to the public following an extensive conservation and renovation project, writes Peter Pearson
