Although the themes running through Cormac Boydell’s exhibition at the Irish College, Paris in 2011 had their origins in the past, the finished objects are shaped by his distinctive contemporary style writes Frances Ruane
Philip McEvansoneya explains the iconography of the city’s splendid ceremonial carriage
Early in September a judging panel made up of international design experts gathered in Dublin to select the finest examples of Irish Design for the 2002 IDI Design Awards, Steve Thomas Emberson reviews some of the winners
Eleanor Flegg heralds two events this winter that will provide an occasion for both the fledgling buff and the seasoned collector to add to their store of fine craft
Eleanor Flegg discusses the work of Roger Bennett, chosen by a panel of experts on behalf of the Crafts Council of Ireland to acknowledge consistency in design excellence
Eleanor Flegg discusses the work of Robert Lee, chosen by a panel of experts on behalf of the Crafts Council of Ireland to acknowledge consistency in design excellence
Eleanor Flegg discusses Irish silversmith Seamus Gill, chosen by a panel of experts on behalf of the Crafts Council of Ireland to acknowledge consistency in design excellence
Eleanor Flegg discusses the work of Peadar Lamb, chosen by a panel of experts on behalf of the Crafts Council of Ireland to acknowledge consistency in design excellence
Frances McDonald traces some pivotal moments in Sara Flynn’s career as her first solo exhibition in London continues.
Hilary Morley previews ‘Bricks in the Rain’, an exhibition of contemporary art forms inspired by China to be shown at Farmleigh Gallery this August
Eleanor Flegg recalls the foundation of the furniture college in this their 25th year, as examples of current thinking in design from both staff and alumni goes on display at Farmleigh Gallery, Dublin in November.
In a new series of landscapes at the Gordon Gallery, Derry, Bernadette Madden’s mastery with a demanding medium evokes a richly atmospheric sense of place, writes James Hanley
Since her arrival in Ireland in 1965, Sonja Landweer has been admired for her mastery with materials, here Nicola Gordon Bowe discusses her life’s work currently on view at VISUAL in Carlow
Joseph McBrinn previews new work from visionary furniture-maker Joseph Walsh on view this winter at Oliver Sears Gallery, Dublin
Roger Bennett considers Liam Flynn’s dedication to the art of woodturning as his retrospective at the Hunt Museum, Limerick, marks the finale to the year of craft
In a visually direct manner, Peadar Lamb’s glass frieze for the New York-based Irish Repertory Theatre encapsulates Ireland’s theatrical heritage, writes James Hanley.
CCoI continues to be involved in the promotion of craft, both at a consumer and collector level, with many successes since the beginning of the year
Ahead of his solo exhibition this autumn at Queen’s University in Belfast, Joseph McBrinn previews textile artist Michael Brennand-Wood’s radical reinterpretation of embroidery
Over the past five years the crafts in Ireland have reinvented themselves as a central force in post-modern, post-industrial society, writes Joseph McBrinn.
Eleanor Flegg discusses the work of Richard Kirk, chosen by a panel of experts on behalf of the Crafts Council of Ireland to recognise consistency in design excellence
Eleanor Flegg discusses the work of Denis Brown, chosen by a panel of experts on behalf of the Crafts Council of Ireland to recognise consistency in design excellence
Eleanor Flegg reports on the new selection of craftspeople for Portfolio, the creative strategy adopted by the Crafts Council of Ireland to introduce designer-makers to collectors
Eleanor Flegg previews an exhibition at the National Craft Gallery, featuring an inspiring mix of fine craft from across the Atlantic, from both Irish Americans and Irish-born makers
Eleanor Flegg discusses the work of Michael McCrory, chosen by a panel of experts on behalf of the Crafts Council of Ireland to recognise consistency in design excellence
On the eve of his show at the Hunt Museum, Limerick, in Winter 2009 Joseph McBrinn considered the unique aesthetic Rudolf Heltzel has brought to jewellery design.
Eleanor Flegg looks at key pieces by Zelouf+Bell that advance contemporary design while referencing past masters.
As Irish Design 2015 is launched worldwide, we republish here Jennifer Goff’s assessment of the legacy of internationally acclaimed arch Modernist Eileen Gray
Eleanor Flegg visits ceramicist Mark Campden’s Kilkenny studio to witness the process behind his gleaming table-ware
Alison FitzGerald meets Carlow-based designer Sasha Sykes, whose fusion of natural ephemera and architectural lines would satisfy both John Ruskin and Gerrit Reitveld