http://www.nationalcraftgallery.ie/exhibitions/between-art-and-industry
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Tags : contemprary glass, Crfats council of Ireland, Glass, Glass art, glass exhibition Ireland, Glass exhibitions in Europe 2012, glass sculpture, National craft Gallery, Sculpture, Waterford glass
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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Tags : craft, crafts in the classroom, kids crafts, learn craft design
Hosting Lukáš Jabůrek design director at Moser Glass at Karlovy Vary Czech Republic has been a wonderful experience. For six weeks we have collaborated on a number of my current projects, exhibition work, making glass pieces at the workshop of Irish handmade Glass in Waterford, teaching, workshops, sharing design ideas and development for future projects. It has been an exciting cross cultural exchange. More to follow soon!
http://www.moser-glass.com/en/
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Tags : Czech Glass, moser crystal. Lukas Jaburek, moser glass
A SERIES OF VISUAL ART EVENTS CELEBRATING IRELAND’S PRESENCE IN CHINA
Irish Festival, Beijing & Shanghai March 2012
Sponsored by Culture Ireland, Crafts Council of Ireland, Embassy of Ireland, CIT, IMOCA, National Sculpture Factory, Cork City Council and Irish Centre Shanghai
IRISH WAVE will come to Shanghai for the first time ever this year, celebrating the Irish Festival with two exhibitions, Telling Tales and Elements.
‘Elements’ is an exhibition of contemporary glass and ceramics by Irish and Chinese artists. ‘Elements’ investigates the delicate personal narratives at the heart of the artists’ work, expressing a deep connection with landscape and culture. The artists have chosen their media because the materials they use have spoken to them, and given them a way of voicing their inspirations, creating works with individual and different influences, yet which share an expressive quality.
The Preview evening begins at the Shengling Gallery in Red Town where the ‘Elements’ will open at 4pm, and will proceed to the Irish Centre for the opening of ‘Telling Tales’. ‘Telling Tales’ is a multi-media exhibition of Irish and Chinese artists whose work focuses on how artists use text and books as inspiration. 30% of all the monies raised from sales will be donated to the Centre for its many charitable activities in China.
‘Telling Tales’ is curated by Fion Gunn and ‘Elements’ is curated by Mary Mackey, as part of IRISH WAVE 2012.
Preview & date: 16 March 4-6pm Preview & date: 16 March 6-9pm
Elements Telling Tales
Shengling Gallery Irish Centre Shanghai
A2-101, 570 Huaihai Road W. Unit 203 Central Plaza
Changning District, 227 Huangpi Road (N)
Shanghai 200052 Shanghai 200003
Website www.shenglingart.com Website: www.irishcentreshanghai.com
Mary Mackey, Sean Campbell, Michael Ray, Cormac Boydell, Nuala O’Donovan, Debbie Dawson, Alison Lowry, Andrea Spencer, Aoife Sodden, Roisin De Buitlear, Kevin O’Callaghan.
OTHER IRISH WAVE EXHIBITIONS IN 2012 (Preview dates)
- National Center for the Performing Arts, Beijing – ‘Instruments of Pleasure’ (11 March) – -
- With Space Gallery, 798 Beijing – ‘Convergence 3′ (24 March)
- Siemens Arts Space 798, Beijing – ‘Intimate Revolution: Discourse on Disappointment’
(8 March)
- Yan Chao Collection Gallery, Guomao, Beijing – ‘Hidden Meanings’ (9 March)
website www.bigsmallartists.com
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Róisín de Buitléar has been selected to represent Ireland at;
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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Tags : European glass, European Glass Context 2012, Glass exhibitions in Europe 2012, Glass in Bornholm
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 Agata Stoinska. Concept and art direction by Eddie Shanahan.
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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 European Union
GLASS IS TOMORROW is a European network which aims at establishing a more fluid exchange of knowledge and competencies between glass and design professionals in the north, south, east and west of Europe. Glass aesthetics and techniques will be explored by tandems of designers and glassmakers to develop new typologies of everyday objects. The project hopes to open up new potentialities and to generate dialogue about the conception, production and distribution of glass pieces.
HOW? 3 workshops
WHEN? 12-15 September 2011 (FI), 30 January-3 February 2012 (CZ) and 9-18 July 2012 (FR)
WHERE? Nuutajärvi glass village (FI), Prague (CZ) and Meisenthal (FR)
WHO? Each workshop hosts 5 tandems of designers and glass makers
WHAT? Co-creation of around thirty prototypes of utilitarian glass objects within a theme
RESULT? A reference publication, video documentary and photographic portfolio by James Bort (www.jamesbort.com) in combination with a touring exhibition in Europe
PARTNERS?
BE: Pro Materia www.promateria.be
FI: Iittala www.iittala.com
CZ: VERREUM www.verreum.cz
FR: Centre International d’Art Verrier www.ciav-meisenthal.fr
UK: Vessel Gallery www.vesselgallery.com
Pro Materia is proud to present its latest project, supported by the Culture (2007-2013) Programme of the European Union
GLASS IS TOMORROW is a European network which aims at establishing a more fluid exchange of knowledge and competencies between glass and design professionals in the north, south, east and west of Europe. Glass aesthetics and techniques will be explored by tandems of designers and glassmakers to develop new typologies of everyday objects. The project hopes to open up new potentialities and to generate dialogue about the conception, production and distribution of glass pieces.
HOW? 3 workshops
WHEN? 12-15 September 2011 (FI), 30 January-3 February 2012 (CZ) and 9-18 July 2012 (FR)
WHERE? Nuutajärvi glass village (FI), Prague (CZ) and Meisenthal (FR)
WHO? Each workshop hosts 5 tandems of designers and glass makers
WHAT? Co-creation of around thirty prototypes of utilitarian glass objects within a theme
RESULT? A reference publication, video documentary and photographic portfolio by James Bort (www.jamesbort.com) in combination with a touring exhibition in Europe
PARTNERS?
BE: Pro Materia www.promateria.be
FI: Iittala www.iittala.com
CZ: VERREUM www.verreum.cz
FR: Centre International d’Art Verrier www.ciav-meisenthal.fr
UK: Vessel Gallery www.vesselgallery.com
Stackability workshop in Finland
(Image: Flower vase, Aino & Alvar Aalto for Iiitala, New York World’s Fair, 1939)
The first GLASS IS TOMORROW workshop, focusing on the theme ‘stackability’, will take place from 12 till 15 September 2011 in the Nuutajärvi Glass Village in Finland in collaboration with Iittala.
The following glass makers and designers will participate in this first workshop:
Jeremy Wintrebert (FR) www.jeremyglass.com
Heikki Viinikainen (FI) www.studioviinikainen.com
Antoine Brodin (FR) www.jeremyglass.com
Róisín de Buitléar (IR) www.roisindebuitlear.com
Matteo Gonet (CH) www.matteogonet.com
Sara Hulkkonen (FI) www.studiosara.fi
Hubert Verstraeten (B) www.tamawa.be
Rony Plesl (CZ) www.ronyplesl.com
Tadeas Podracky (CZ) www.ronyplesl.com
Cecilie Manz (DK) www.ceciliemanz.com
Alfredo Häberli (CH) www.alfredo-haeberli.com
Lucie Koldova (CZ) www.luciekoldova.com
Dan Yeffet (ISR) www.danyeffet.com
James Bort (video/photo) (F) www.jamesbort.com
MORE INFO? www.glassistomorrow.eu
Glass is Tomorrow is curated by Pro Materia, supported by organizing partners Iittala, Verreum, CIAV and Vessel Gallery. The project enjoys the support of the Culture Programme of the European Union and of its associated partners Fabrica, Secondome, Gallery S. Bensimon, Fondation d’entreprise Hermès, La Cristallerie Saint-Louis and Klaus K Hotel.
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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 schools from 6am – 6pm each day.
The engraving is an interpretation of a tambour wedding veil from the Rowe collection, which has been engraved using a drawing style, catching the light as it might fall in a drawing of the lace but imitating the actual stitches which were intricate and varied in pattern throughout. It is in the cast shadow of this piece that the spirit of the work is captured.
Currently on view at the Museum of Decorative Arts, Collins Barracks, Dublin.
Title : Time spent, Limerick lace series,
Photo credit Mike Kay
Year of creation, 2009
Dimensions, 340mm x 300mm x 600mm
Materials and techniques used. Blown glass, diamond point engraving
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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 standard pieces in one week. Filmed on location in the glass studios of the Irish handmade Glass Company, Henrietta st, Waterford. Craft Master takes three apprentices, Anne Marie Hayes, Aoife Soden and Sinéad Brennan, through a gruelling week of design and production in the hot glass workshop. For one of them it is their first experience of handling hot glass.
The apprentices faced many challenges in the short time allowed to produce prototypes and finished pieces suitable for exhibition. The apprentices worked with molten glass to produce their specific design under the watchful eye of their mentor, hundreds of visiting tourists and expert craftsmen.
Glass blowing and hot glass sculpting are difficult and challenging skills to master. In the past Ireland was a world leader in the production of handblown glass. Learning to expertly manipulate liquid glass at temperatures of 1100 degrees centigrade, takes many hundreds of hours of practise, great stamina and intense concentration on coordinating movement of the body and material. In glass factory training it takes at least 7 years, to become a master blower.
Developing innovative design ideas in glass while dealing with intense heat, physical demands and the vulnerability of the material, are only some of the challenges the apprentices faced during the making of this programme.
Airing on RTE one at 7pm on Tuesday 6th September 2011 watch how this beautiful material is manipulated and coaxed into three very different solutions by three very lively and talented women.
http://www.rte.ie/tv/craftmaster/
http://www.theirishhandmadeglasscompany.com/?goal=contents&mode=aboutus
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Tags : apprentice, craft, Crafts Council Of Ireland, Glass, Glass making in Waterford, glass-blowing, hot glass, waterford
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 in 1922, and from that decade on the collections policy of the museum turned almost exclusively to that of historical collecting of Irish decorative and applied arts.
In recent years this situation has changed, and the NMI has again been in a position to acquire contemporary Irish material for the national collection. Outside of the National Museum’s own budget, there is a joint purchase fund with the Crafts Council of Ireland since 2004, which has significantly helped in establishing an Irish contemporary craft collection held at Collins Barracks.
A selection of objects acquired as a result of this fund are on display at the National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History, and include the best of Irish ceramics, glass, furniture, wood-turning, jewellery and metals.
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