A few photos from the current shows of work by Atsushi Kaga (images 1-3) and Stephen McKenna (image 4) at The Douglas Hyde Gallery of Contemporary Art. Highly recommended!

The Icelandic Embassy London are reprising the H_A_R_D_P_A_I_N_T_I_N_G exhibition ‘Postcards for Seyðisfjörður’, for which I made 3 works. Artists obversed the practice of sending a postcard from a place visited. We sent altered / adjusted / intervened postcards of Seyðisfjörður to Seyðisfjörður.

A new iteration of Vice Versa, curated by Johanna Melvin, will be part of The Errant Collaborators (a play within a play), opening 23 October at MIRROR. Arts University Plymouth Tavistock Place PLYMOUTH PL4 8AT ... A total of 102 artists in multiple projects.

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Delighted that my painting ‘In a hall of mirrors’ will be showing in the second iteration of ‘Vice Versa’ at MIRROR Gallery, Arts University Plymouth 24 October - 17 December. Part of ‘The Errant Collaborators’, several projects/exhibitions brought together by Dan Howard-Birt.

New podcast. Remembering the legendary and irreplaceable Manchán Magan who died last week. And revisiting our first chat where he told me his life story. ❤️ open.spotify.com/episode/1BxM...

One chapter in, and I am going to have to also purchase this in E-reader format to annotate. I've been reading 2-3 books a month for 40+ years, and this will be the 2nd book I've ever made notes on. Beautiful writing with sharp edges; a sledgehammer to western hegemony & liberal ideology

Exhibition Opening Soon! ✨📚 Manuscripts & the Mind: How we read & respond to the written word opens on 24 Oct! 👉🏻 chesterbeatty.ie/exhibitions/... #LoveDublin #ChesterBeatty #ManuscriptsandtheMind

'Hiccups', oil on linen, 30 x 24cm. Tues 30 Sept is the final day of my show, 'Let the rules be soft' at The Molesworth Gallery, Dublin. Thanks to Gallery Director Ronan Lyons, and thanks everyone who has been to see the show. molesworthgallery.com/exhibitions/...

'Self and yourself', oil on linen, 30 x 24cm. From my exhibition 'Let the rules be soft', which continues at The Molesworth Gallery until 30 September. ... For more information and to view works online, see: molesworthgallery.com/exhibitions/... #helenblake #molesworthgallery #dublingalleries

This beautiful object is a fragment from the base of a 13th-century Syrian bowl. It is decorated with a hare in an ‘arrested’ stance, that is with one of their front paws raised, and their head turned to the rear. Their two back legs are usually unnaturally lengthened. EA1978.2398

I'm really thrilled about this beautiful review by @tomlordan.bsky.social of my exhibition in today's Irish Times. Thank you. The review will appear in the print edition on Wednesday. 'Let the rules be soft' continues at The Molesworth Gallery, Dublin until 30 September.

Lockdown project still keeping going… 🎉😅

I visited the opening of @helengblake.bsky.social 's phenomenal Let The Rules Be Soft at the #Molesworth Gallery during the week. Exquisite, visually inventive, phenomenologically rich abstract painting. Really looking forward to writing my review - so much to grapple with! #helenblake

My exhibition 'Let the rules be soft' opens this week at The Molesworth Gallery, Dublin; showing from 4 - 30 September 2025. Image: 'In the atom and the ether, oil on linen, 100 x 125cm molesworthgallery.com/exhibitions/... #molesworthgallery #dublingalleries

Let The Rules Be Soft | Helen Blake at Molesworth Gallery Helen Blake is a painter whose practice focuses on colour, engaging with rhythm and formalism, chance and deliberation. visualartists.ie/events/let-t...

'Three kinds of time' continues. By appointment. “Three kinds of time” Solo show by Helen Blake 21 June – 16 August 2025 The Cash Shop, Bridge St., Gort, Co. Galway, H91VH21 ... The Cash Shop is a long term project by conceptual artist, organiser, and curator, Jim Ricks. jimricks.info/thecashshop/

Just FOUR days remaining to view the 195th RHA Annual Exhibition in association with McCann FitzGerald - it ends this Sunday. View the exhibition online at rhagallery.ie #RHAAnnual #RHAAnnualExhibition #RHA195 #GoFurther #McCannFitzGerald #AlwaysFreeAdmission

aption: 🚨Boycott Pepsi! The newest reports of Q2 2025 are in! And they don’t look good for Pepsi

Who is going to stop this monstrous suffering, which is being inflicted before our eyes on an entire population?

I HATE AI prompts in word. How the fuck is it good to encourage people to outsource thinking about things that should be sweet & nourishing. "Write a funny poem to wish a happy birthday to my 5 year old sister" It's literally discouraging people from creative & meaningful & life-affirming stuff

Not long left to see the 195th RHA Annual Exhibition; final day Sunday 3 August. Delighted my painting is included. ‘Drift’, 2023, oil on linen, 50 x 60cm. ... The 195th RHA Annual Exhibition Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts 15 Ely Place Dublin D02 A213 @rha-arts.bsky.social #RHAAnnual #RHA195

Statement by President Higgins on death of those seeking aid in Gaza. Read the full statement on president.ie

We’re closed today but don’t forget that you can view and purchase art from the 195th RHA Annual Exhibition at rhagallery.ie. The 195th RHA Annual Exhibition in association with McCann FitzGerald showcases photography, painting, print, mixed media, drawing, architectural models, and sculpture.

For the past two years I've been making work for my fifth solo exhibition at Molesworth Gallery, which will open in September. In the meantime, here's a painting from my previous show there in 2023: 'Mid-century side-step', oil on linen, 24 x 30cm #helenblake #contemporarypainting #dublingalleries

Cold Comfort, 2016, oil on linen, 45 x 36cm from “Three kinds of time” Solo show by Helen Blake 21 June – 16 August 2025 The Cash Shop, Bridge St., Gort, Co. Galway, H91VH21 ... The Cash Shop is a long term project by conceptual artist, organiser, and curator, Jim Ricks. jimricks.info/thecashshop/

Irish government is blocking these children's visas. #LetThemPlay #GaaPalestine my.uplift.ie/petitions/le... @uplift.ie

“Three kinds of time” Solo show by Helen Blake 21 June – 16 August 2025 The Cash Shop, Bridge St., Gort, Co. Galway, H91VH21 Opening reception: Saturday, the 21st of June, 12 to 2pm.

My exhibition at The Cash Shop opens next Saturday 21 June, see link for details: visualartists.ie/events/three...

If you’re rioting or even just protesting because a foreigner has been accused of rape, but you never rioted or protested when a white Irish bloke was accused of rape, you are not a defender of women and are - quite literally - just a racist

I was recently invited to take part in writer Henry Martin's Mini Proust publishing project on Substack. Such thought-provoking questions; we chatted about colour, memory, concern, and Ancient Greece. And much more... open.substack.com/pub/miniprou... #miniproustquestionnaire #substacknewsletter

Israel’s Defense Minister has once again threatened unlawful force against civilians, attempting to justify violence with baseless smears. We will not be intimidated. The 'Madleen' is a peaceful civilian vessel, unarmed and sailing in international waters with humanitarian aid and ...2/

Agnes Martin Summer, 1964

Action Alert for Palestine: I've signed a petition to demand Services are included in the Occupied Territories Bill. Please sign it too, we have to take real action. #StandWithPalestine act.forsa.ie/occupied-ter...

I’m working on a series of new paintings for a solo exhibition this autumn. I also have a solo project coming up later this month, more info shortly. In the meantime here’s a little painting from a show I had at Molesworth Gallery in 2021: ‘Portal 3’, 2020, oil on linen, 14 x 17cm.

My friend @janeclarkson.bsky.social‬ 's first novel is out now and, like her, it's brilliant; full of wry observations about modern life in perfectly turned phrases. Congrats Jane! *Friends since we were 4. I bought from Irish booksellers @kennysbookshop.bsky.social‬ always excellent service.

Varnishing Day at the RHA; always a great day out. Thank you and congrats to all @rha-arts.bsky.social‬. ... The 195th RHA Annual Exhibition is open now and is on until 3 August. #RHAAnnual #RHAAnnualExhibition #RHA195 #GoFurther #McCannFitzGerald #AlwaysFreeAdmission

My third and final contribution to ‘Postcards for Seyðisfjörður’: Correspondence 3, 2025, acrylic on postcard, 10.5 x 15cm. Part of ‘World Building’, Sluice Expo 2025. www.hardpainting.com sluice.info www.lungaschool.is/en #PostcardsforSeyðisfjörður #H_A_R_D_P_A_I_N_T_I_N_G #sluice #LungAschool

'Drift', 2023, oil on linen, 50 x 60cm. The 195th RHA Annual Exhibition opens to the public on Monday 26 May, I'm delighted that this painting has been selected. Many thanks to all @rha-arts.bsky.social‬, looking forward to Varnishing Day. rhagallery.ie #RHAAnnual #RHAAnnualExhibition #RHA195

The 2nd of my ‘Postcards for Seyðisfjörður’, a project by H-A-R-D-P-A-I-N-T-I-N-G. Part of ‘World Building’ Sluice expo 2025. 'Correspondence 2, 2025, acrylic on postcard. www.hardpainting.com sluice.info www.lungaschool.is/en #PostcardsforSeyðisfjörður #H_A_R_D_P_A_I_N_T_I_N_G #sluice #LungAschool

The first of my ‘Postcards for Seyðisfjörður’; a project by H-A-R-D-P-A-I-N-T-I-N-G. Part of ‘World Building’ Sluice expo 2025. 'Correspondence 1, 2025, acrylic on postcard www.hardpainting.com sluice.info www.lungaschool.is/en #PostcardsforSeyðisfjörður #H_A_R_D_P_A_I_N_T_I_N_G #sluice #LungAschool

Some photos of the PV for VICE VERSA last Wednesday, see previous post for more images… ... The show runs to 31.05.25 Open daily 10-4pm. Invigilated Sat & Sun Curated by @johannamelvin @terrace_gallery Lea Bridge Library, London E10 7HU

Some photos of the PV for VICE VERSA last Wednesday, see next post for more images… ... The show runs to 31.05.25 Open daily 10-4pm. Invigilated Sat & Sun Curated by @johannamelvin @terrace_gallery Lea Bridge Library, London E10 7HU.

‘Siena: The Rise of Painting 1300-1350’ at The National Gallery, London. Totally overwhelming, and even more wonderful than I thought it would be ❤️

New painting: 'In a hall of mirrors', oil on linen, 40 x 30cm. Included in 'Vice Versa' upcoming at @terrace_gallery VICE VERSA PV Wed 7 May 6-8:30 pm The show runs to 31 May. Curated by Johanna Melvin. Lea Bridge Library, London E10 7HU Open daily 10-4pm @terrace_gallery Invigilated Sat & Sun.

Jack Whitten at MoMA: Indelible twocoatsofpaint.com/2025/04/jack...

New painting: 'In a hall of mirrors', oil on linen, 40 x 30cm. Included in 'Vice Versa' upcoming at @terrace_gallery VICE VERSA PV Wed 7 May 6-8:30 pm The show runs to 31 May. Curated by Johanna Melvin. Lea Bridge Library, London E10 7HU Open daily 10-4pm @terrace_gallery Invigilated Sat & Sun.

Bye postcards; slán cártaí poist; bless póstkort!* Thanks to all at H-A-R-D-P-A-I-N-T-I-N-G for the invitation. ‘Postcards for Seyðisfjörður’ Part of ‘World Building’; Sluice expo 2025. sluice.info #iceland #seydisfjordur #worldbuilding #lungaschool #hardpainting *Stamps from Christmas 2023

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‘Postcards for Seyðisfjörður’ ‘World Building’; Sluice expo 2025. sluice.info Thanks H-A-R-D-P-A-I-N-T-I-N-G for the invitation to take part. I'm really enjoying working on my postcards; photos coming soon! #dieterroth #iceland #seydisfjördur #worldbuilding #helengblake #helenblake