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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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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, 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. Last summer saw her returning to teach at the renowned Pilchuck Glass School, USA, for the second time.

She has recently completed a residency at the Museum of Glass Tacoma Washington and is currently working on two major exhibitions of glass sculpture for 2012/13 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 current 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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Selection for European Glass Context 2012

Monday, February 13th, 2012

Róisín de Buitléar has been selected to represent Ireland at;

15.09-18.11
PRESENTING THE BEST OF EUROPEAN GLASS
BORNHOLM – DENMARK
The exhibition European Glass Art represents professional and established artists within the field of glass art.  European Glass Art will be shown at Bornholms Art Museum from 15.9 – 18.11.2012.
To see full list of participating artists go to http://www.europeanglasscontext.com/events/exhibitions

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Adornment An Exhibition of Photography and Jewellery at Designworks Studio, Cork

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

Adornment
An Exhibition of Photography and Jewellery at Designworks Studio, Cornmarket, Cork, opens September 22nd 2011. Featuring The Urban warrior collection of Jewellery by Tuula Harrington in collaboration with Róisín de Buitléar. Also featuring jewellery by Rachel Swan, Ger Breslin, Sam Lafford, Mette O Connor, Christina Brosnan, Seamus Gill, and Derek Mc Garry, with photography by [...]

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GLASS IS TOMORROW

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

September 12th – 15th Róisín de Buitléar takes part in GLASS IS TOMORROW, a European network for the promotion of high level craft and design in contemporary glassmaking. Nuutjäravi, Finland.

First workshop – 12-15 September 2011 – Nuutajärvi Finland
Pro Materia is proud to present its latest project, supported by the Culture (2007-2013) Programme of the [...]

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National Museum of Ireland Purchase

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

The National Museum of Ireland purchases Time Spent for National Collection as part of the joint purchase scheme with the Crafts Council of Ireland
This piece is a homage to the heritage of Irelands lacemakers. In the 1830’s young women aged between 11 and 14 financially supported their families by making lace pieces in lace [...]

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Craft Master; RTE Television 1: Tuesday 6th September 2011. Hot glass

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Craft Master: Tuesday 6th September 7pm RTE one. Big Mountain Productions.
Programme one; HOT GLASS
Filmed on location at The Irish Handmade Glass Company, Kite Design studios, Henrietta st Waterford.
In the first programme of a new series ‘Craft Master’ three apprentices mentored by Róisín de Buitléar, are coming to terms with designing, blowing and producing exhibition [...]

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21st Century Irish Craft at the National Museum of Ireland

Friday, July 29th, 2011

The origins of the National Museum of Ireland (NMI) date to the foundation of its forerunner the Dublin Science and Art Museum in 1877. At that time and up until the early twentieth century acquisition of contemporary applied arts, both national and international was an important aspect of collecting. This situation changed on Irish Independence [...]

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Selection for Irish Wave 3. Beijing March 2011

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

Irish Wave 3
A series of visual arts events in Beijing & Shanghai to celebrate Ireland’s presence in China.
Irish Wave aims to enable the people of Beijing to gain insight into contemporary Irish Culture, to portray the diversity and global aspect of ‘Irishness’, to inspire them to visit Ireland and to investigate our heritage. A series [...]

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Sculpture commission for Áras an Úachtaráin

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

Róisín has been awarded a commission to make a sculpture for the new Sensory Garden at Áras an Úachtaráin, the official residence of the President of Ireland located in the Phoenix park Dublin. The Glass and steel sculpture is due for completion in September 2011.

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Exhibition at the Kenny Gallery Galway

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

Rockpooling by Róisín de Buitléar at ‘Illuminate – Contemporary Irish Glass’
6 August – 1 September 2011 at The Kenny Gallery.
Liosbán Retail Park, Tuam Road, Galway.
www.thekennygallery.ie

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Hot Glass Divas

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

Hot Glass Divas
Jerpoint invites “Hot Glass Divas” to exhibit during Kilkenny Arts Festival.
Jerpoint Glass and the “Hot Glass Divas” mark “Year of Craft” from August 4th to August 31st at the Glass Attic Gallery at Jerpoint Glass Studio with their exciting exhibition and glass demonstrations that celebrates women’s contribution to hot glassmaking in Ireland.
One of [...]

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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