‘I dislike poinsettias and lilies – as all florists do – and the smell of lilies’

‘You never know what the next telephone call or meeting might bring’

Helen Steele’s art, clothes and Monaghan home are all influenced by colour theory, graffiti art and the ‘joie de vivre of colour’

An exhibition in Cork explores how we perceive value in art and in life, raising intriguing questions about the art market in the process

Annual show sees 42 per cent increase in number of pieces sold

Exhibitions by Clare Langan and Diana Copperwhite succeed, while a group show in Carlow is less certain

Books about the work of O’Dea and Robert Armstrong are, respectively, provocative and sumptuous

The beauty in the RHA annual show is that while among the 560-plus works, you’re unlikely to be ambushed by art theory

John Shinnors has put together a showcase of creativity at the City of Culture’s school of art and design

Behind the obvious big names, the RHA Annual shines