Mental Health Awareness Month: Art Tells Stories When Words Aren’t Always Readily Available
Mental Health Awareness Month: Art Tells Stories When Words Aren’t Always Readily Available. In conversation: Shirley-Ann O’Neill, Director at the VAA speaks with artist, Steve Randall about the role of artists in supporting mental health awareness and the...
Art Sales in Uncertain Times – A Silver Lining
In conversation with VAA Directors, Laura O’Hare and Shirley-Ann O’Neill. As the world re-emerges from the pandemic, consumers have felt the repercussions of global inflation increasing the cost of living. Everyday items, including the cost of fuel and food, have gone...
The Antidote To Artistic Disappointment
By Shirley-Ann O’Neill Dealing with disappointment is one of the toughest lessons that artists have to navigate. Your artwork is a part of you, so it can sometimes feel personal not to achieve a particular desired outcome. Artistic disappointment comes in all shapes...
Planning Your day around COVID-19
Over the past few weeks it may feel like the world has been turned on its head. Exhibitions and Art Fairs are cancelled leaving many Artists unable to make an income and wondering what to do with their time. The first thing that I find helpful is to make a plan....