A Sense of Ireland

When? 1980, for six weeks Where? London. Funding: Estimated cost, £400,000. £100,000 sponsorship; remainder from government.

L'imaginaire Irlandais

When? 1996, for six months. Where? France. Funding: Irish and French governments split £3 million cost.

Ireland and Its Diaspora

When? 1996, for two weeks. Where? Frankfurt Book Fair and locations across Germany. Funding: German sponsors, including Deutsche Bank. £341,000 from Arts Council.

EXPO 2000

When? Now running for five months. Where? Hannover. Funding: £9.1 million total, funded by Lottery. Cultural budget, £1.2 million. Interpretative design for pavilion, £1.1 million. Pavilion building: £2.5 million.

Venice Biennale of Architecture

When? Now running for four months Where? Venice Funding: Cultural Relations Committee, £15,000. Arts Council, £21,264.

Aidan Dunne's Visual Art column returns next week