ICON at Brown Thomas Dublin

Home  News ICON (IRISH CRAFT ORIGINAL NAMES) LAUNCHES IN BROWN THOMAS DUBLIN ON THURSDAY, 16TH MAY 2013Image: Apprentice by Róisín de Buitléar Brown Thomas, in association with the Crafts Council of Ireland, presents a curated selection of unique, innovative objects from the flagship publication ‘Irish Craft Portfolio: Critical Selection 2013-2014’ in special feature windows on Grafton Street.  An exhibition of work from both the publication and the Irish Craft Portfolio programme (www.irishcraftportfolio.ie)will also be displayed throughout the Dublin store. ICON (Irish Craft Original Names) will be at Brown Thomas from 16th May to 15th June 2013. The ICON concept was developed by John Redmond, Creative Director of the Brown Thomas Group, with designer Angela O ‘Kelly being chosen on behalf of the Crafts Council of Ireland, to curate the project. Angela has selected 16 established Irish makers with international appeal and flair for inclusion in the exhibition. This is the first time that an exhibition of work from the Irish Craft Portfolio programme has been shown in a retail environment. Many of the featured makers are also exhibiting their work this month at COLLECT, the international art fair for contemporary objects at the Saatchi Gallery in London (May 10th – 13th 2013), which attracts buyers and collectors from London, UAE, Asia and Russia each year. As part of ICON, the Brown Thomas windows on Grafton Street will include: * Sonja Landweer‘s inspiring work in bronze * Cóilín O’Dubhghaill’s precious metal vessels with ground breaking patinas * Sasha Skyes’ innovative furnishings in acrylic resin mixed with other materials * Joe Hogan’s non-functional drift wood baskets * Nuala O’Donovan’s intricate porcelain sculptures * Jennifer Hickey’s ephemeral tulle veil with sewn on porcelain and LED lighting * Jack Doherty’s porcelain bowls with oxidized glazes * Róisín de Buitléar’s rainbow coloured, blown glass balls * Derek Wilson’s contemporary porcelain In the Luxury Hall master silversmith Michael McCrory‘s enameled silver condiment sets will be displayed. The Designer Rooms on the first floor will showcase the Wish table by John Lee, a selection of baskets by Alison Fitzgerald , glass vases by Catherine Keenan,Killian Schurmann‘s glass objects, Paula Stokes’s elegant glass vessels and found objects repurposed as utensils by Stuart Cairns. Commenting on the exhibition, Brian McGee from the Crafts Council of Ireland said, “Luxury consumers globally are now embracing the rare object, the unique piece made by hand by a real person from a real place. Today’s contemporary craft makers are artist-designers, imagining and creating work of true character, with a passion and creativity that connects with the buyer on a deeper level than simple merchandise ever will.” “The pieces of Irish craft on display in this very special exhibition at Brown Thomas as part of ICON are the Irish design collectables of the future, true expressions of the international standing of Irish culture and creativity in a globalised world,” McGee concluded. Adding to this, John Redmond, Creative Director of The Brown Thomas Group commented: “With ICON at Brown Thomas we are proud to embrace and support the work of the 16 talented designers who continue to shape and grow Irish craft both at home and on an international platform. The special place that craft occupies in the hearts and minds of Irish people is unique and undeniable and to be the first retail store in Ireland to exhibit the work from the Irish Craft Portfolio programme for our customers is truly a tremendous honour.” According to Karen Hennessy, Chief Executive of the Crafts Council of Ireland, ICON endorses the potential of indigenous craft and design in the luxury goods market. “Having the work of leading Irish makers featured alongside leading luxury brands from all over the world in the award winning and internationally acclaimed window displays at Brown Thomas is a major milestone for contemporary Irish craft,” she said.  “We are delighted to be working in partnership with such a flagship retail institution and I would like to congratulate and thank the team at Brown Thomas for their vision and commitment in bringing this exciting project to fruition.”

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

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26th March – 4th April

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Irish Wave – Exhibition Beijing 12th 24th March 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 creative dialogue between Dublin and Beijing, Between Ireland and China. The exhibition is curated by Fion Gunn in association with Niamh Cunningham and Zheng Xuewu.

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Between Art and Industry at the Galway City Museum

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

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 Health Service Executive for Haywood Lodge, Mental health unit, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary,  a glass installation as part of the per cent for art scheme. This project is due for completion in January 2013

Commissioned by South Dublin Libraries, for the new Ballyroan Library, as part of the Per cent for art scheme.

The commission entitled Transience is based on ‘Sailing to Byzantium’, a poem by W.B.Yeats, and is scheduled to be completed in February 2013

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European Glass Context 2012 Exhibition Bornholm Museum of Art – Sep. 15th – Nov. 18th 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 European interchange of knowledge between glass and design professionals.
GLASS IS TOMORROW is a European network, which aims to establish a more fluid exchange of knowledge and competencies between glass and design professionals. Involving over 15 nationalities, this innovative project challenges the subject of finding new topologies for utilitarian glass through exploring aesthetics and techniques in hot glass production. Róisín de Buitléar one of the participating artists, will tell the story of this historical glass journey that started at the Iittala glassworks in Nuutajärvi Finland in September 2011, continued in Novy Bor in the Czech Republic ending in Centre International d’Art Verrier ( CIAV) France in June 2012. The project is supported by the ‘Culture’ (2007-2013)  programme of the European Union. Exclusive images of the glassworks, and commentary on key dialogues, idea generation, and innovations taking place, will provide an engaging insiders view of the project providing a unique flavour of Europe from three important glass centres. 

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LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL 14th – 23rd September 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

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Shanghai Museum of Arts and Crafts

“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

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 glass manfacturing in Waterford.

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Motion – Gaelscoil Naomh Phádraig, Lucan

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

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