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I am passionate about Ireland, its culture, traditions, language and natural beauty.

I evolve work that is contemplative, meditative and which reinforces the simple delight of gracious line.

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DSC01979 Water watch squad with badges they designed for waterwatch project. Age 4-5
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Public Art

Medieval Waterford; Textile, maps, glass Photo: RdeBuitléar One of the views expressed by a local resident. Photo: Katehorgan.ie
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Current

Reflection image-4.lowrdebuitlearjpg-214x30011 BREATH Many breaths blown, much breath wasted, last breath?
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Profile

Profile

BORN IN DUBLIN, Róisín de Buitléar is an artist and educator who has been working in the medium of glass as a primary material since 1983. She has completed many site-specific installations of blown and cast work, drawing her inspiration from her cultural heritage. These can be seen in public and private buildings throughout Ireland, including the Blasket Island Centre, Dunchaoin, Co. Kerry, National Botanical Gardens Dublin, W5 Belfast, and the Castle Espie Wetland Centre Strangford Lough Northern Ireland.

Biography

Róisín de Buitléar has been working in the medium of glass as a primary material since 1983.  She has completed many site-specific installations of blown and cast work, drawing her inspiration from her cultural heritage. These can be seen in public and private buildings throughout Ireland, including the Blasket Island Centre Dunchaoin Kerry, National Botanical Gardens Dublin, Galway city museum, W5 Belfast, and the Castle Espie Wetland Centre Strangford Lough Northern Ireland.

Róisín is an alumna of the National College of Art and Design, graduating with 1st class honours in 1983, studying under the guidance of John Murphy (IRL) Wayne Filan (USA), Elizabeth Mc Clure (UK). After her studies she travelled to Copenhagen, Denmark working with Darryle Hinz and Anja Kjaer at Glasverkstedt and later with Charlie Meaker in Britain. After a working tour and exhibition in Japan in 1986 she joined the faculty of the National College of Art and design, and taught in the Glass department for two decades until 2006. She continues to be a dynamic mentor nationally and internationally and has taught in the UK, Japan, Canada, USA and France. She is based in Dublin city centre where she works as an independant artist. 

She is currently working on a major exhibition of glass sculpture for 2013 at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Washington, expanding on her experience of participatory and collaborative practice. Her artworks are represented in public and private collections in Ireland, Britain, Japan, and USA. Róisín is the outgoing chairperson of the Golden Fleece advisory committee and the cofounder of the Glass society of Ireland Contemporary makers.

Artist’s Statement

I have been fascinated by glass as much for its beauty as the challenge of working with it. I am continually inspired by the endless creative possibilities that glass offers. I make small-scale objects and large installations for public and private buildings. I work in layers, using the inherent beauty of the material to draw the viewer into the pieces through light, shadow and colour. At the core of the work are stories of my culture and these are told by using pattern, colour, form and the characteristics of the material. These stories are important to me to explain and share with others.

In my recent work, I am paying homage to traditional crafts, by translating what is perceived as ‘ordinary’ into the realm of the extraordinary – using glass as the ‘new’ medium so this handwork can be viewed with a fresh perspective.

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News

ICON at Brown Thomas Dublin

Friday, May 17th, 2013

BrownThomas Grafton Street showcase top international designers with Irish Artists; Dreis Van Noten featured with Róisín de Buitléar in understated window display, Alexander Mc Queen with Nuala O Donovan – runs until June 15th

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Gather – Exhibition Irish and Chinese Glass Art – Shanghai, China. 26th March-2nd April 2013

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

Gather curated by Sean Campbell in association with Zhuang Xiaowei and Debbie Dawson will show at Tushanwan Museum – no 8 TianLin East road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200030 Tel +862164388761 26th March – 4th April  

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Irish Wave – Exhibition Beijing 12th 24th March 2013

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

A Tale of Two Cities- Dublin and Beijing Nouart Gallery B07,706 North first st, 798 Art District, no 2 Jiuianqiao road, Beijing 100015 This collaborative exhibition brings to together artists representing Dublin and Beijing, exploring the history, aesthetics, philosophy and aspirations of their capital cities. The project provides a unique cultural insight into the growing [...]

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Between Art and Industry at the Galway City Museum

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012

Between Art and Industry continues it tour of Ireland and will be on view from 18th Nov until April 2013 OPENING HOURS:  Tuesday to Saturday: 10am to 5pm Sunday & Monday: CLOSED ADMISSION is FREE! http://www.galwaycitymuseum.ie/

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New Commissioned Work Awarded

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012

Awarded; September 2012 Commissioned by the Health Service Executive for Waterford Maternity Hospital. The project entitled ‘A new beginning’ glass sculpture for the delivery suite of the new maternity wing at Waterford Regional Hospital, forms part of the per cent for art scheme, and is due for completion in December 2012 November 2012 Commissioned by the [...]

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European Glass Context 2012 Exhibition Bornholm Museum of Art – Sep. 15th – Nov. 18th 2012

Wednesday, September 12th, 2012

An exhibition of Glass opens at Bornholm Art Museum on 16th September as part of the European Glass Context Biennale of 2012 see the online catalogue here - http://www.europeanglasscontext.com/country/ireland Róisín de Buitléar is representing Ireland at this exhibition and presenting a lecture at the conference on Sunday 17th 2012 Is there a better way?  Journaling a [...]

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LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL 14th – 23rd September 2012

Wednesday, September 12th, 2012

Opportunity to see some work in London at, A Place to Gather  Part of London Design Festival at 12 Chance St (Corner R of Redchurch St), London E2 7JB  Spetember 14th – 23rd September A collection of Irish Craft curated by Johnathan Legge for the Crafts Council of Ireland.  www.aplacetogather.ie www.londondesignfestival.com)   !http://www.aplacetogather.ie/

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Shanghai Museum of Arts and Crafts

Friday, June 1st, 2012

“New Glass Art”.  Shanghai Museum Of Arts & Crafts. Shanghai.  18/05/12 – 17/06/12. Showing artists Róisín De Buitléar, Sean Campbell, Debbie Dawson, Alison Lowry, Mary Mackey, Michael Ray, Aoife Soden, Andrea Spencer & Xiao Wei Zhuang.

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Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin, Annual exhibition. 28 May-18 Aug, 2012

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

Union Picket lines, negotiations, strong-arm tactics and twisted truths, cut the flow.  Hot formed glass, cut. Union 1: 236 x 160 x 60 Photo Credit: Philip Lauterbach Showing at the 182nd RHA annual exhibition Ely Place Dublin from 28th May to 18th August. A commentary on striking glass workers and the effect of closures of [...]

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Motion – Gaelscoil Naomh Phádraig, Lucan

Friday, March 30th, 2012

Working on a new project based on Motion with 4th class of Gaelscoil Naomh Phádraig, as part of the CraftEd project initiated by the Crafts Council of Ireland to bring artists into primary schools to introduce different craft experiences to school communities. http://www.learncraftdesign.com/craft-materials/man-made-new-technologies-2 http://www.learncraftdesign.com/

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Contact/Links

Róisín de Buitléar 37 Ashfield Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, Ireland
Telephone
+353 (0)1 497 4618
Mobile
+ 353 (0)87 775 1938
Email
rdebuitlear@yahoo.com