11 February 2026
Congratulations to Dorothy Cross who has been elected as Saoi of Aosdána in Ireland for singular and sustained distinction in the arts.
On Wednesday 11 February, President Catherine Connolly presented Cross with the symbol of the office, a gold Torc.
"Dorothy Cross is the eighth Saoi in the discipline of visual art, proving her rich and invaluable contributions to the arts in Ireland." - Maura McGrath, Chair of the Arts Council.
"Dorothy Cross is the eighth Saoi in the discipline of visual art, proving her rich and invaluable contributions to the arts in Ireland." - Maura McGrath, Chair of the Arts Council.
11 Feb 2026
