AICA Ireland
Irish National Section
International Association of Art Critics
Association Internationale des Critiques d'Art
About Us
AICA Ireland (Comhdháil Idirnáisiúnta de Chriticeoiri Ealaíne - Éire) is the membership body for professionals working in critical discourse, research, and reflection within the visual arts on the island of Ireland.
The Irish national section of the International Association of Art Critics / Association Internationale des Critiques d'Art promotes professional practice and exchange among members working in these disciplines.
Founded in 1950, AICA International brings together more than 5,000 art professionals from 95 countries, organised into 63 national sections and an open section.
The Irish national section of the International Association of Art Critics / Association Internationale des Critiques d'Art promotes professional practice and exchange among members working in these disciplines.
Founded in 1950, AICA International brings together more than 5,000 art professionals from 95 countries, organised into 63 national sections and an open section.
Our Members
Cristín Leach
President
Jane Morrow
Secretary
Róisín Kennedy
Treasurer
Liam Kelly
Honorary Member and Chair of the AICA Congress Committee
Hilary Pyle
Honorary Member
Ciaran Bennett
Honorary Member
Michaële Cutaya
Past President
Noel Kelly
Past President
Áine Phillips
Adrian Duncan
Alan Phelan
Alannah Hopkin
Amanda Ralph
Billy Leahy
Brenda Moore McCann
Chris Clarke
Christina Kennedy
Ciarán Benson
Colin Darke
Conor McGrady
Dawn Williams
Declan Long
El Putnam
Fergal Gaynor
Fiona Kearney
Gavin Murphy
Gemma Tipton
Georgina Jackson
Jacqui McIntosh
Jane Humphries
Joanne Laws
John Gayer
Jonathan Carroll
Joseph McBrinn
Kate Antosik Parsons
Linda King
Maeve Connolly
Marianne O'Kane Boal
Mary Cremin
Marysia Wieckiewicz-Carroll
Nathan O'Donnell
Niamh Dunphy
Niamh O'Sullivan
Pádraic E Moore
Patrick T Murphy
Paul O'Brien
Paul O'Neill
Paula Murphy
Rebecca O'Dwyer
Samuel Walsh
Sarah Kelleher
Sean Kissane
Silvia Panerai
Stephanie McBride
Tina Kinsella
Yvonne Scott
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F.A.Q
What are the criteria for membership of AICA Ireland?
All applicants must produce evidence of sustained activity over the previous three years, in one or more of the following areas:
a) Daily/periodical press, or broadcasting on radio, TV or video, or in the electronic media
b) Publication of works of art history, aesthetics or criticism
c) Teaching of art criticism, art history, aesthetics, curating, or art, at higher or tertiary level
Membership is open those who live, or have lived, on the island of Ireland.
Applicants for membership must be proposed and seconded by existing members.
Former members may re-apply for membership without being proposed and seconded, but may be required to furnish evidence of having undertaken recent qualifying activities.
All applications must be accompanied by a short curriculum vitae on a standard biographical form, written in one of the three official languages of the Association. The application form is available here.
a) Daily/periodical press, or broadcasting on radio, TV or video, or in the electronic media
b) Publication of works of art history, aesthetics or criticism
c) Teaching of art criticism, art history, aesthetics, curating, or art, at higher or tertiary level
Membership is open those who live, or have lived, on the island of Ireland.
Applicants for membership must be proposed and seconded by existing members.
Former members may re-apply for membership without being proposed and seconded, but may be required to furnish evidence of having undertaken recent qualifying activities.
All applications must be accompanied by a short curriculum vitae on a standard biographical form, written in one of the three official languages of the Association. The application form is available here.
What is the relationship between AICA Ireland and AICA International?
AICA Ireland is one of 63 National Sections of AICA International.
All AICA members are members of either a National Section or the Open Section.
AICA is affiliated with UNESCO as a non-governmental organisation since the late 1940s and is the recognised professional organisation in the field of art criticism.
Further information about AICA and the history of the organisation is available here.
All AICA members are members of either a National Section or the Open Section.
AICA is affiliated with UNESCO as a non-governmental organisation since the late 1940s and is the recognised professional organisation in the field of art criticism.
Further information about AICA and the history of the organisation is available here.
What is the AICA Press Card?
All members receive an AICA Press Card.
The AICA Press Card provides free and unlimited access and professional courtesy to AICA members attending museums and art institutions worldwide. The card is only valid with a membership sticker indicating the current year.
More information is available here.
The AICA Press Card provides free and unlimited access and professional courtesy to AICA members attending museums and art institutions worldwide. The card is only valid with a membership sticker indicating the current year.
More information is available here.
What is the annual subscription fee?
The current annual subscription fee for elected members is €50.