Tag: Art Exhibitions

Exhibition: FORM Designmade in Carlow – 10th Year Anniversary Show

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Green and white poster for FORM Co Carlow 10th anniversary exhibition on the 18th of March, 12-5, at the Granary, Borris House, Co Carlow, R95Y2T1


The 10th Anniversary exhibition of FORM Designmade Carlow will be on the 18th of May, at The Granary, Borris House.

FORM is a group of designers, makers, and craftspeople living and working in the Carlow region of Ireland. Feltmakers Ireland member Leiko Uchiyama is a member of FORM.

When: Saturday, the 18th of May, from 12-5 PM.

Where: The Granary, Borris House, Borris, Co. Carlow, R95 W983

The FORM Anniversary exhibition is supported by Design & Crafts Council Ireland.

The group’s Instagram – @formdesigncarlow

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Of Interest: Liberties Weavers Exhibition – Plus, Historical Talk – Tailors Hall – Dublin 8

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Liberties Weavers poster for exhibition - Wed, 7th of May, 13-19:30, Thrusday, 8th of May, 10-17 Tailors Hall, 8 Back Lane, Dublin 8

Exhibition

The Liberties Weavers will showcase their work in the beautiful surroundings of Tailors’ Hall, as part of the ‘Culture Date with Dublin 8‘ program of events.

When:

  • Wednesday, 7th May, 13:00 – 19:30
  • Thursday 8th. May, 10:00 – 17:00

Where:

Talk on the History of the Liberties

On Thursday, the 8th of May, at 19:00, there will be a talk by Cathy Scuffil, Historian in Residence for the Dublin South Central area, about the history of weaving in the Liberties.

For more information about the organisation, visit the Liberties Weavers’ website – https://www.thelibertiesweavers.ie/

The Liberties Weavers Instagram: @thelibertiesweavers

For more information on Culture Date with Dublin 8, visit this website – https://www.culturedatewithdublin8.ie/

Open Call: Sculpture in Context 40th Anniversary Exhibition – Application Deadline in 1 Week

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Sculpture in Context Logo and that it is their 4oth year

Sculpture in Context will celebrate 40 Years of showcasing sculpture in Ireland this September. The DEADLINE for applying is next Friday!

Exhibition entries are open to artists working in three dimensions in any medium. They encourage the broadest possible definition of sculptural practice, encompassing object-making, installation, performance, video, and emerging hybrid forms, both permanent and ephemeral.

Note: In the past, several feltmakers have submitted and been accepted to exhibit in Sculpture in Context shows. Search ‘Sculpture in Context’ on our Feltmakers Ireland website to read about some of these members’ pieces.

The exhibition attracts numerous visitors and offers significant visibility and potential for selling work.

The large sculptures will be showcased in the garden’s natural setting, creating a dialogue between art and nature. The indoor gallery will showcase a curated selection of works, offering an intimate and thoughtfully arranged viewing experience.

Entrance is by open submission, and selection is made by an independent panel of judges.

DEADLINE: 11:59 PM, on Friday the 25th April, 2025.

How to Submit

Up to three submissions per artist are allowed, with an entry fee of € 16 for each submission.

The online submission process requires support documentation. Please note that if you close the portal mid-entry, your application will not be saved.

For more information and to submit your application, visit their website www.sculptureincontext.ie

Sculpture in Context’s Instagram – @sculpture_in_context

Exhibition: Rebecca Powell – Cork Airport

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Textile Exhibition - Rebecca Powell until the 10th of May - Cork Airport

If you’re passing through Cork Airport this month, don’t miss ‘As Without So Within’, a solo exhibition by textile artist Rebecca Powell. Known for her intricate stitched pieces, Powell draws inspiration from the wild and untamed landscapes of Ireland. She creates her work with hand-stitching, using silk, wool, and linen.

Powell is also the founder of the newly formed West Cork Collective in Ballinspittle, Co Cork. The group’s motto is, “Alone we can, however, together feels better”

The exhibition runs until the 10th of May.

Where: The Cork Airport

To learn more about the artist, visit her website – https://karimarebeccapowellartist.com/

Her Instagram: @karima.rebecca.powell.artist


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Exhibition: Weaving the Threads of Heritage – Ardgillan Castle, Fingal – Includes Talks and Workshop

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Weaving the Threads of Heritage - exhibition in Ardgillan Castle

‘​Weaving the Threads of Heritage’ is a contemporary art exhibition inspired by
Fingal’s textile heritage and manufacturing legacy. Presented by Petra Skyvova, with the support of Creative Fingal, this exhibition showcases original artefacts and memorabilia from the once world-famous local textile and hosiery manufacturing factories alongside contemporary artworks.

The artworks created for this project draw inspiration from these objects, the area’s historical industry, and the lives of the workers. They capture the essence of a bygone era while infusing it with contemporary artistic vision. Each piece reflects the past’s textures, patterns, and stories, brought to life through the diverse artistic expressions.

Opening on Saturday 12th April 2025 at 2 PM, followed by a talk: Balbriggan Stockings on the Global Stage, by historian Dr Cora McDonagh

This exhibition runs until Sunday, 11th May, 2025.

The Ardgillan Castle Gallery is open: Wednesday to Sunday – 10 AM to 4 PM.

The exhibition will be accompanied by the following free public events.

EVENTS:
From Fleece to Yarn and Beyond: Traditional spinning demonstration and exhibition tours with curator Petra Skyvova:

  • Wednesday 16th April, 12-4
  • Wednesday 30th April, 12-4
  • Wednesday 7th May, 12-4

Hand-stitched History: Embroidery workshop with artist Uisce Jakubczyk:

  • Thursday 24th April, 2-4

Stockings for the Queen: Talk and slideshow presented by Dr David Sorensen

  • Thursday 1st May, 7 PM

For more information and to book for the workshop and talk, visit their website – https://www.fingal.ie/events/weaving-threads-heritage-contemporary-art-exhibition-inspired-fingals-textile-heritage-and

Their Instagram – @ardgillancastle

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Exhibition: Art Form at The Dunmore in Dublin

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Feltmakers Ireland guild member Eithne O’Dea has a piece in the group exhibition of 80 artists – ‘Artform at The Dunmore’ in Dublin.

Featured artists:
@deirdreclogher @fifinlay @annabelpotterton @lizzie_kinsella @neildunnestudio @asking.flowers @bernadettekiely_artist @vincentsmithart @susancroninsoilpaintings @janefrew @zoedillonart @frances_ryan_artist @maireosullivanart @auveenbyrne @aidancrotty @barbaraabigailleeart @keondanielmc @annettetreacyart @trinikennyart @antoinetteomahonyart @marybutlerartistmaker @mettesofieroche #mariakomahony @rob_hall_painter_ @kroz_art #grainnecollins @susanjoy12 @ciaranbowenartist @margomcnultyartist @gwen_wilkinson @kayemaahs @hannekevanryswyk @joashbyartist @dee.hewetson @fionnualalaniganart @jeromecourtaux #michaelmolloy @nualaclarke.artist @sheila.hough @paulhallahan @karenmoynihanart @breenjd @anitahalley.art @louisewestartist @briansmythartist @goodburke @sylviamatthewspaintings @michaelolearyart @ciaraoconnorartist @cillapatton_artist @marcodisante_visual_art_______ #eabharois @robertryanireland @tritschlermary
@hilarymorleyartist @davewestart @ginny_pavry_artist
@clara.cleere.5 @serena_kitt_artistic_pursuits
@deirdrebrennanart @nessamccormackart
@tamaragangnusart @alan.raggett @leewelch
@angelafewerartist @davidbegleyartist @wildernish
@sheilanaughton1 @siobanoleary @zsoltbasti_
@nealgreig @oliviahenchyart @Liza Kelly_art
@a.stanleyartist @salvatoreoflucan @kate_kos
@artdreamspace @rachelrobertsartist @trishnixonart
@maryoconnorart @nicky__anthony @lorenzo.tonti.photo
@adeline_gaudefroy @glenbyrne.jpg @trinikennyart
@eithneodea @clairebuckleysart @annchristina25
@sebastian_thommen

The exhibition opens this Thursday, April 10th, from 5 to 7 PM in @thedunmored6, a restaurant that is a new Dublin Artform venue. Susan Connolly selected the work, Big Look Art curated it, and Richard Coghlan installed it.

Where: The Dunmore, 196 Rathmines Rd Lower, Dublin 6, D06 AY77

Their website: https://www.artform.ie/

The group’s Instagram: @artformdunmoreeast

Eithne’s Instagram: @eithneodea

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Exhibition: Orla Kiely Retrospective at National Design & Craft Gallery in Kilkenny

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Poster for Orla Kiely retrospective at the National Design & Craft Gallery - DCCI - Kilkenny

The Design and Crafts Council of Ireland presents ‘Orla Kiely A Life in Pattern’, an exhibition showcasing the work of designer Orla Kiely.

“Orla Kiely is one of the UK and Ireland’s most successful designers. Her stylised graphic patterns are innovative, influential and instantly recognisable. With a global audience in thrall to the rhythms and repeats of her designs, this exhibition explores the power of decoration to transform the way we feel.” – From the DCCI’s website.

Location: The National Design and Craft Gallery, The Castle Yard, The Parade, Kilkenny⁠

Opening hours: Tuesday – Saturday: 10 AM – 5:30 PM

Please note, the National Design & Craft Gallery will not be open on Good Friday 18th April, or Easter Monday 21st April.

The exhibition runs until the 19th of July, 2025.

For more information and to take a virtual tour of the exhibition, visit the DCCI’s website – https://www.dcci.ie/events/orla-kiely-a-life-in-pattern-exhibition/

Orla Kiely’s website – https://orlakiely.com/en-eu

Instagram: @orlakiely

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Open Call: Sculpture in Context 40th Anniversary Exhibition – National Botanic Gardens – Dublin

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Sculpture in Context - 40th Anniversary Exhibition - open call - National Botanic Gardens of Ireland in Dublin.

Sculpture in Context will celebrate 40 Years of showcasing sculpture in Ireland this September.

Exhibition entries are open to artists working in three dimensions in any medium. They encourage the broadest possible definition of sculptural practice, including object making, installation, performance, video, and emerging hybrid forms, both permanent and ephemeral.

Note: In the past, several feltmakers have submitted and been accepted to exhibit in Sculpture in Context shows. Search ‘Sculpture in Context’ on our Feltmakers Ireland website to read about some of these members’ pieces.

The exhibition attracts many visitors and offers significant visibility and potential to sell work.

The large sculptures will be showcased in the garden’s natural setting, creating a dialogue between art and nature. The indoor gallery will display a selection of works, providing an intimate and curated viewing experience.

Entrance is by open submission, and selection is made by an independent panel of judges.

DEADLINE: 11:59 PM, on Friday the 25th April, 2025.

How to Submit

Up to 3 submissions per artist are allowed, with an entry fee of 16 euros for each submission.

The online submission process requires support documentation. Please note that if you close the portal mid-entry, your application will not be saved.

For more information and to submit your application, visit their website www.sculptureincontext.ie

Sculpture in Context’s Instagram – @sculpture_in_context

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Exhibition: Students at Liberties College Dublin – Hedera Collective

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Art Exhibition by Students at the Liberties College

The Hedera Collective, made up of students at Liberties College, will have a two-day art exhibition, ‘RECREA’, of their work, including textiles, ceramics, and glass.

Feltmakers Ireland guild member Sam (Samantha) Fagan is among the students.

When:

  • Wednesday, the 2nd of April, from 6 to 7:30 PM.
  • Thursday, the 3rd of April, from 10 AM to 3 PM.

Where: The Liberties College, Bull Alley St, Wood Quay, Dublin 8.

To see behind-the-scenes preparations, visit Hedera Collective’s Instagram: @hedera_artcollective

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News: Final Chance to See ‘Symbols of Ireland’ – Feltmakers Ireland Exhibition

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Poster for Symbols of Ireland - group exhibition. Illustrated with a green coloured felted Brigid's Cross created by Jane Fox.

Have you had the chance to visit ‘Symbols of Ireland’, the stunning exhibition by Feltmakers Ireland? If not, now is your last opportunity! The exhibition, showcasing the incredible talent of 47 members, is in its final week at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre.

Featuring a diverse range of textile artistry, ‘Symbols of Ireland’ includes intricate needle and wet felting techniques displayed through wall art, sculptures, and wearable creations. Each piece tells a story, representing elements of Ireland’s rich culture and heritage through the unique medium of felt.

The exhibition is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM, with a slightly earlier closing time of 3 PM on Sunday, its final day.

Whether you’re an admirer of textile art, a craft enthusiast, or simply looking for an inspiring outing, don’t miss this chance to experience the beauty and creativity of Irish feltmaking.

Visit before it’s gone – and immerse yourself in the textures, colours, and symbolism that define this remarkable exhibition.

If you are unable to visit Dublin, you can view the online catalogue and read about our exciting launch with First Lady Sabina Higgins here – https://feltmakersireland.com/2025/03/04/exhibition-recap-first-lady-sabina-higgins-opens-symbols-of-ireland-art-exhibition-phoenix-park-visitor-centre/

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