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The miniVAN
From gritty urban graffiti to abstract surrealism, The miniVAN deftly navigates the ever-evolving artistic landscape, reflecting the pulse of modern culture.

Inspired by the pioneering spirit of Visual Artists News Sheet, The miniVAN sets out to redefine the landscape of contemporary art, providing a comprehensive platform for both established artists and emerging talents. As we honour the roots of the past, we fervently embrace the spirit of change, envisioning a future where art continues to inspire and challenge the human experience.

Packed with captivating features, exclusive interviews, and thought-provoking editorials, each issue of The miniVAN is a collectible art piece in itself. Readers can expect insider insights, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and a celebration of the unsung heroes shaping the artistic zeitgeist.

The visionary team behind The miniVAN comprises renowned art writers, respected artists and curators, and passionate creatives dedicated to curating an enriching experience for readers and artists alike.

The miniVAN invites you to embark on an extraordinary journey that transcends the boundaries of imagination. Whether you’re an art aficionado, a budding artist, or simply curious about the transformative power of visual expression, The miniVAN promises to ignite your passion and broaden your horizons, bringing you from the inside of an artist’s studio to the wide realm of creative practices that exist outside of how we think of visual art.

Tickets Now Available Get Together

Tickets Now Available- Get Together 2026

Get Together, our annual networking event for visual artists, is back this September and will be taking place over 2 days – Friday 11th September in TU Dublin Grangegorman Campus and Thursday 17th September online.
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The theme for this year’s event is Life : Being a Visual Artist.
The 2026 edition of Get Together brings artists together with curators, producers, funders and arts professionals to explore the realities, challenges, and possibilities of sustaining a life in the visual arts.

Join us and learn directly from artists and professionals, hear real-world experience, and better understand the supports, protections, and opportunities that have been hard won over recent years.

You must be a member and have a General Admission Ticket to be able to access Speed Curating and/or Clinics.These will be held in-person on the 11th of September Only.

Click here to book a ticket!

General Admission Tickets are: €30 for VAI members (Professional, Associate, Organisational and Friends – Strictly one per member), and TU Dublin Students; €100 for non VAI members.

Members who wish to purchase additional tickets for non-members can do so at the full price.

Not yet a member of VAI?

Join VAI today to get your discounted ticket and access to Speed Curating & Specialist Clinics, along will our many Member Benefits!
Membership costs €50 for 12 months. There is also a concession rate of €25 available (students / OAPs /unwaged) and there are options to set up recurring and instalment payments.
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The miniVAN is the online magazine published by Visual Artists Ireland. With uniquely commissioned content and content from the print edition, The miniVAN, offers an original insider view of the visual arts with a no-brow view of all aspects of careers and views that make up our visual community.

The Visual Artists' News Sheet is a Visual Artists Ireland publication printed six times each year. The Visual Artists' News Sheet Online offers our readers a platform to discuss a number of the articles and topics contained in the print edition.

Members of VAI receive a copy of our print edition straight to their door, six times a year.
Find out more about joining VAI.

Visual Artists Ireland is core funded by:

The Arts Council
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland
 
The VAN & miniVAN
Visual Artists Ireland Publications