Michael Waldron
@michaelwaldron.bsky.social
Curator, art historian, writer (not the MCU guy)
Curious about collections, mad about modernism
He/him 🏳️🌈🇪🇺🇮🇪
Curious about collections, mad about modernism
He/him 🏳️🌈🇪🇺🇮🇪
Superb talk by @emilymfg.bsky.social on Casimir Markievicz earlier today, coinciding with the new panel exhibition @rialibrary.bsky.social reflecting his life in Bohemian Dublin in the early twentieth century 🎨🎭
January 20, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Superb talk by @emilymfg.bsky.social on Casimir Markievicz earlier today, coinciding with the new panel exhibition @rialibrary.bsky.social reflecting his life in Bohemian Dublin in the early twentieth century 🎨🎭
Giraffe print eleganza, Heuston Station
January 19, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Giraffe print eleganza, Heuston Station
Yesterday we left our offices and @crawfordartgallery.bsky.social’s storied spaces behind as its ambitious, much-needed redevelopment gets going!
It’s a building that has inspired me for 25 years, held me in my first tentative steps as curator, and been the backdrop to the best parts of my career.
It’s a building that has inspired me for 25 years, held me in my first tentative steps as curator, and been the backdrop to the best parts of my career.
January 10, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Yesterday we left our offices and @crawfordartgallery.bsky.social’s storied spaces behind as its ambitious, much-needed redevelopment gets going!
It’s a building that has inspired me for 25 years, held me in my first tentative steps as curator, and been the backdrop to the best parts of my career.
It’s a building that has inspired me for 25 years, held me in my first tentative steps as curator, and been the backdrop to the best parts of my career.
This day 12 years ago I was in the midst of installing my first exhibition as a curator. What a journey it’s been since then, now preparing for the future of @crawfordartgallery.bsky.social ✨
January 8, 2026 at 1:41 PM
This day 12 years ago I was in the midst of installing my first exhibition as a curator. What a journey it’s been since then, now preparing for the future of @crawfordartgallery.bsky.social ✨
My grandad, Dr John A. “Gus” Ryan, was born #onthisday in 1916.
This is his graduation photo, @ucc.ie Class of 1940. He went on to be Director of the Cork Blood Bank, persuading a suspicious public that giving blood was a good thing (!) and traveling far and wide to maintain stocks.
This is his graduation photo, @ucc.ie Class of 1940. He went on to be Director of the Cork Blood Bank, persuading a suspicious public that giving blood was a good thing (!) and traveling far and wide to maintain stocks.
January 5, 2026 at 10:33 PM
My grandad, Dr John A. “Gus” Ryan, was born #onthisday in 1916.
This is his graduation photo, @ucc.ie Class of 1940. He went on to be Director of the Cork Blood Bank, persuading a suspicious public that giving blood was a good thing (!) and traveling far and wide to maintain stocks.
This is his graduation photo, @ucc.ie Class of 1940. He went on to be Director of the Cork Blood Bank, persuading a suspicious public that giving blood was a good thing (!) and traveling far and wide to maintain stocks.
Hazel’s wistful expression, gentle brushing of the eponymous rose against her neck, and fingering of the carved sphinx armrest suggest the mysteries she holds within herself.
To me she is akin to Gretta Conroy in Joyce’s “The Dead” or perhaps Yeats’ ‘Red Rose, proud Rose, sad Rose of all my days…’
To me she is akin to Gretta Conroy in Joyce’s “The Dead” or perhaps Yeats’ ‘Red Rose, proud Rose, sad Rose of all my days…’
January 3, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Hazel’s wistful expression, gentle brushing of the eponymous rose against her neck, and fingering of the carved sphinx armrest suggest the mysteries she holds within herself.
To me she is akin to Gretta Conroy in Joyce’s “The Dead” or perhaps Yeats’ ‘Red Rose, proud Rose, sad Rose of all my days…’
To me she is akin to Gretta Conroy in Joyce’s “The Dead” or perhaps Yeats’ ‘Red Rose, proud Rose, sad Rose of all my days…’
Hazel Lavery died #onthisday in 1935.
For her 90th anniversary, let’s take a look at one of her husband’s most celebrated portraits of her.
In his memoir, John Lavery lists this work under the title, The Red Rose – Hazel. Completed in 1923, it is one of more than 400 portraits he made of her.
For her 90th anniversary, let’s take a look at one of her husband’s most celebrated portraits of her.
In his memoir, John Lavery lists this work under the title, The Red Rose – Hazel. Completed in 1923, it is one of more than 400 portraits he made of her.
January 3, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Hazel Lavery died #onthisday in 1935.
For her 90th anniversary, let’s take a look at one of her husband’s most celebrated portraits of her.
In his memoir, John Lavery lists this work under the title, The Red Rose – Hazel. Completed in 1923, it is one of more than 400 portraits he made of her.
For her 90th anniversary, let’s take a look at one of her husband’s most celebrated portraits of her.
In his memoir, John Lavery lists this work under the title, The Red Rose – Hazel. Completed in 1923, it is one of more than 400 portraits he made of her.
- Artistic Islands at Coach House Galleries, Dublin Castle
- Atsushi Kaga: Just Another Human Experience at The Douglas Hyde
And many more of course, some of which I regrettably missed in the swirl of a busy year! Here’s so another 12 months of curated creative expression…
- Atsushi Kaga: Just Another Human Experience at The Douglas Hyde
And many more of course, some of which I regrettably missed in the swirl of a busy year! Here’s so another 12 months of curated creative expression…
December 31, 2025 at 10:55 PM
- Artistic Islands at Coach House Galleries, Dublin Castle
- Atsushi Kaga: Just Another Human Experience at The Douglas Hyde
And many more of course, some of which I regrettably missed in the swirl of a busy year! Here’s so another 12 months of curated creative expression…
- Atsushi Kaga: Just Another Human Experience at The Douglas Hyde
And many more of course, some of which I regrettably missed in the swirl of a busy year! Here’s so another 12 months of curated creative expression…
- Dysphoric Euphoria: Peter Bradley and Stephen Doyle at Highlanes Gallery
- Samir Mahmood: Symplegmatic Portals at Sirius Arts Centre
- Grá at Uillinn
- Samir Mahmood: Symplegmatic Portals at Sirius Arts Centre
- Grá at Uillinn
December 31, 2025 at 10:38 PM
- Dysphoric Euphoria: Peter Bradley and Stephen Doyle at Highlanes Gallery
- Samir Mahmood: Symplegmatic Portals at Sirius Arts Centre
- Grá at Uillinn
- Samir Mahmood: Symplegmatic Portals at Sirius Arts Centre
- Grá at Uillinn
- Out of the Strong, Came Forth Sweetness at Naughton Institute
- Ernesto Neto’s Nosso Barco Tambor Terra at the Grand Palais
- Céleste Bousier-Mougenot’s Clinamen at the Bourse de Commerce
- Art is in the Street at the Musée d’Orsay
- Ernesto Neto’s Nosso Barco Tambor Terra at the Grand Palais
- Céleste Bousier-Mougenot’s Clinamen at the Bourse de Commerce
- Art is in the Street at the Musée d’Orsay
December 31, 2025 at 10:38 PM
- Out of the Strong, Came Forth Sweetness at Naughton Institute
- Ernesto Neto’s Nosso Barco Tambor Terra at the Grand Palais
- Céleste Bousier-Mougenot’s Clinamen at the Bourse de Commerce
- Art is in the Street at the Musée d’Orsay
- Ernesto Neto’s Nosso Barco Tambor Terra at the Grand Palais
- Céleste Bousier-Mougenot’s Clinamen at the Bourse de Commerce
- Art is in the Street at the Musée d’Orsay
- Hamad Butt: Apprehensions at IMMA
- Siren – Ursula Burke at Butler Gallery
- John Rainey’s Decoys & Ghosts at Golden Thread Gallery
- Stay a While: Stuart Calvin
- Siren – Ursula Burke at Butler Gallery
- John Rainey’s Decoys & Ghosts at Golden Thread Gallery
- Stay a While: Stuart Calvin
December 31, 2025 at 10:38 PM
- Hamad Butt: Apprehensions at IMMA
- Siren – Ursula Burke at Butler Gallery
- John Rainey’s Decoys & Ghosts at Golden Thread Gallery
- Stay a While: Stuart Calvin
- Siren – Ursula Burke at Butler Gallery
- John Rainey’s Decoys & Ghosts at Golden Thread Gallery
- Stay a While: Stuart Calvin
Saw some great art in 2025 and here are some of the great shows:
- Debbie Godsell’s Flail at Uillinn
- Susan Connolly’s Ground [two-unfold] in Waterford Gallery of Art
- At first / I was land at Studio 12, Backwater Artists Studios
- Lady Lazarus by Lara Quinn at Lavit Gallery
- Debbie Godsell’s Flail at Uillinn
- Susan Connolly’s Ground [two-unfold] in Waterford Gallery of Art
- At first / I was land at Studio 12, Backwater Artists Studios
- Lady Lazarus by Lara Quinn at Lavit Gallery
December 31, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Saw some great art in 2025 and here are some of the great shows:
- Debbie Godsell’s Flail at Uillinn
- Susan Connolly’s Ground [two-unfold] in Waterford Gallery of Art
- At first / I was land at Studio 12, Backwater Artists Studios
- Lady Lazarus by Lara Quinn at Lavit Gallery
- Debbie Godsell’s Flail at Uillinn
- Susan Connolly’s Ground [two-unfold] in Waterford Gallery of Art
- At first / I was land at Studio 12, Backwater Artists Studios
- Lady Lazarus by Lara Quinn at Lavit Gallery
Grianstad / Solstice ☀️
The longest night and shortest day shared in the company of wonderful people. Surely brighter days and the uplift of ‘the grand stretch’ are just over the horizon…
The longest night and shortest day shared in the company of wonderful people. Surely brighter days and the uplift of ‘the grand stretch’ are just over the horizon…
December 21, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Grianstad / Solstice ☀️
The longest night and shortest day shared in the company of wonderful people. Surely brighter days and the uplift of ‘the grand stretch’ are just over the horizon…
The longest night and shortest day shared in the company of wonderful people. Surely brighter days and the uplift of ‘the grand stretch’ are just over the horizon…
‘I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of anything than of a book!’
Happy 250th Birthday #JaneAusten, born #onthisday in 1775 📚
Happy 250th Birthday #JaneAusten, born #onthisday in 1775 📚
December 16, 2025 at 9:16 PM
‘I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of anything than of a book!’
Happy 250th Birthday #JaneAusten, born #onthisday in 1775 📚
Happy 250th Birthday #JaneAusten, born #onthisday in 1775 📚
Comhghairdeas mór le Toma McCullim (Salt & Pepper art collective) who won Best LGBTI+ Artist/Arts Group at the Out & Outstanding Awards!
Grá at Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre was a rainbow beacon of joy/love this summer thanks to Toma’s leadership and support of a brilliant group of queer elders.
Grá at Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre was a rainbow beacon of joy/love this summer thanks to Toma’s leadership and support of a brilliant group of queer elders.
December 14, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Comhghairdeas mór le Toma McCullim (Salt & Pepper art collective) who won Best LGBTI+ Artist/Arts Group at the Out & Outstanding Awards!
Grá at Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre was a rainbow beacon of joy/love this summer thanks to Toma’s leadership and support of a brilliant group of queer elders.
Grá at Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre was a rainbow beacon of joy/love this summer thanks to Toma’s leadership and support of a brilliant group of queer elders.
Earlier today, Finola Finlay treated us to a superb journey through post-Medieval and early-Revival stained glass in Ireland as part of Cork Decorative & Fine Arts Society’s talks series at Nano Nagle Place. A tour de force!
December 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Earlier today, Finola Finlay treated us to a superb journey through post-Medieval and early-Revival stained glass in Ireland as part of Cork Decorative & Fine Arts Society’s talks series at Nano Nagle Place. A tour de force!
As our #CrawfordUncovered tours enter their final days, it’s been deeply moving and encouraging to savour the experience with so many wonderful visitors. This evening it was the turn of the Friends of Crawford Art Gallery, stalwart supporters for nearly 40 years.
@crawfordartgallery.bsky.social
@crawfordartgallery.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 9:44 PM
As our #CrawfordUncovered tours enter their final days, it’s been deeply moving and encouraging to savour the experience with so many wonderful visitors. This evening it was the turn of the Friends of Crawford Art Gallery, stalwart supporters for nearly 40 years.
@crawfordartgallery.bsky.social
@crawfordartgallery.bsky.social
Yesterday I had the privilege to be guided around the hidden corners of St Fin Barre’s Cathedral on the 198th anniversary of its visionary architect William Burges.
Huge thanks to Orla O’Byrne for this remarkable insight into the Burges-designed maquette collection of international significance.
Huge thanks to Orla O’Byrne for this remarkable insight into the Burges-designed maquette collection of international significance.
December 3, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Yesterday I had the privilege to be guided around the hidden corners of St Fin Barre’s Cathedral on the 198th anniversary of its visionary architect William Burges.
Huge thanks to Orla O’Byrne for this remarkable insight into the Burges-designed maquette collection of international significance.
Huge thanks to Orla O’Byrne for this remarkable insight into the Burges-designed maquette collection of international significance.
It has been incredibly fun and just a little moving to welcome people back to @crawfordartgallery.bsky.social this week for #CrawfordUncovered tours. Brilliantly orchestrated by the whole gallery team, the enthusiasm of visitors has been a salve before the redevelopment works commence ❤️🩹
November 27, 2025 at 11:20 PM
It has been incredibly fun and just a little moving to welcome people back to @crawfordartgallery.bsky.social this week for #CrawfordUncovered tours. Brilliantly orchestrated by the whole gallery team, the enthusiasm of visitors has been a salve before the redevelopment works commence ❤️🩹
And I haven’t seen Nuremberg yet! Our powers combined… That earlier film has a phenomenal cast.
November 21, 2025 at 12:02 AM
And I haven’t seen Nuremberg yet! Our powers combined… That earlier film has a phenomenal cast.
Dr J. A. “Gus” Ryan died #onthisday in 1974, the day before President Erskine H. Childers.
He was Director of the Cork Blood Bank and my grandfather, although his early death meant I never got to meet him. He is still spoken of with such love and admiration.
He was Director of the Cork Blood Bank and my grandfather, although his early death meant I never got to meet him. He is still spoken of with such love and admiration.
November 16, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Dr J. A. “Gus” Ryan died #onthisday in 1974, the day before President Erskine H. Childers.
He was Director of the Cork Blood Bank and my grandfather, although his early death meant I never got to meet him. He is still spoken of with such love and admiration.
He was Director of the Cork Blood Bank and my grandfather, although his early death meant I never got to meet him. He is still spoken of with such love and admiration.
The new bridge at Lambley’s Lane and Wandesford Quay / Crosse’s Green is a really great addition to the riverine landscape and urban mobility.
Now, that elusive Events Centre…
Now, that elusive Events Centre…
November 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The new bridge at Lambley’s Lane and Wandesford Quay / Crosse’s Green is a really great addition to the riverine landscape and urban mobility.
Now, that elusive Events Centre…
Now, that elusive Events Centre…
The insertion of new levels has made the whole space less accessible, and more of an obstacle, with visual noise from the excess of railings.
Don’t get me started on the treatment of sculpture.
The overall effect is bleak. This is no longer a park. It is a low-maintenance thoroughfare.
Don’t get me started on the treatment of sculpture.
The overall effect is bleak. This is no longer a park. It is a low-maintenance thoroughfare.
November 15, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The insertion of new levels has made the whole space less accessible, and more of an obstacle, with visual noise from the excess of railings.
Don’t get me started on the treatment of sculpture.
The overall effect is bleak. This is no longer a park. It is a low-maintenance thoroughfare.
Don’t get me started on the treatment of sculpture.
The overall effect is bleak. This is no longer a park. It is a low-maintenance thoroughfare.
The ‘heart’ of this space is, in a word, bleak. Gone is a significant portion of green space, replaced by an expanse of gravel. This can be a pleasant surface in urban parks but only when in a successful ratio to soft surfaces.
Additional seating and overall colouration are positives.
Additional seating and overall colouration are positives.
November 15, 2025 at 5:52 PM
The ‘heart’ of this space is, in a word, bleak. Gone is a significant portion of green space, replaced by an expanse of gravel. This can be a pleasant surface in urban parks but only when in a successful ratio to soft surfaces.
Additional seating and overall colouration are positives.
Additional seating and overall colouration are positives.
There’s an excessive use of railings internally, occasioned by the introduction of new levels. There are at least three different finishes to these, which suggests incoherence rather than shifting zones.
November 15, 2025 at 5:48 PM
There’s an excessive use of railings internally, occasioned by the introduction of new levels. There are at least three different finishes to these, which suggests incoherence rather than shifting zones.