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Exhibition: Three More Days Until ‘Opposites Attract’ Opens

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Feltmakers Ireland’s group exhibition, ‘Opposites Attract,’ opens at the Phoenix Park Visitors Centre in three days.

Here is a Sneak Peek of seven pieces that will be displayed. Can you guess what some of these felted artworks might contain?

  • Eithne O’Dea
  • Elizabeth Redding
  • Eva Salamon
  • Jane Fox
  • Joanne Foley
  • Sandra Chase
  • Loli Cox

We will share glimpses of other members’ artworks tomorrow!

Only TWO more days until Saturday! The opening is at 3 PM.

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Exhibition: Claire Merry has an Installation at Sculpture in Context 2023

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‘Floral Path’ – an installation by Claire Merry in the Alpine House at the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin.

Feltmakers Ireland member Claire Merry has an installation, ‘Floral Path’, at Sculpture in Context. Find her piece in the Alpine House, which is situated near the entrance.

Sculpture in Context 2023 opened on Thursday, September 7th, and will continue until Friday, October 13th.

The show is the longest-running, most prestigious sculpture exhibition in Ireland. Staged annually in the National Botanic Gardens in Dublin, this unique exhibition showcases the inspiring and extraordinary work of both established and emerging artists throughout the magnificent 50 acres of landscaped gardens located in Glasnevin, just three kilometres from Dublin City Centre.

To see more of Claire’s work, visit her website – http://www.merryland.ie/

Also, check out our previous blog post on Sculpture in Context 2023. It features the work of two other members – Fiona Leech and Leiko Uchiyama – https://feltmakersireland.com/2023/09/07/exhibition-sculpture-in-context-at-the-national-botanic-gardens/

To see members’ pieces from Sculpture in Context 2022, visit older posts on our blog. Part 1 can be found here – https://feltmakersireland.com/2022/09/05/sculpture-in-context-2022-part-1/

While Part 2 can be found here – https://feltmakersireland.com/2022/09/08/sculpture-in-context-2022-part-2/

Exhibition: ‘Slow Time with a Butterfly’ – Contemporary Tapestry Artists of Ireland

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‘Slow Time with a Butterfly’ refers to the slow, detailed practice of tapestry weaving. The technique uses “butterflies” or bobbins of coloured yarns woven through a cotton or linen warp to create the image of the artist’s design.

Contemporary Tapestry Artists Ireland (CTA) is a group of professional tapestry weavers working in studios all over the country who come together to collaborate and exhibit their work to give a platform to handwoven fine art tapestry and raise the profile of this textile medium. By its nature, a solitary occupation, CTA Ireland gives its members an opportunity to connect, network and collaborate. Woven tapestry and the influence of this textile medium informs each of their work, be it in fibre, paper or collage.

There is a video from 2022 which features the work and brief interviews with some of the CTA’s members – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9oWMgvWgIE

The exhibition is at the Pearse Museum in beautiful St Enda’s Park, Dublin 16, and runs until the 5th of November.

For more information, visit the Museum’s page – https://www.pearsemuseum.ie/exhibitions-2/

Exhibition: Sculpture in Context at the National Botanic Gardens

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Installations by Fiona Leech (on the left) and Leiko Uchiyama (on the right).

Sculpture in Context is the largest sculpture exhibition in Ireland. Showcasing sculpture for over 35 years, this annual event is organised by Sculpture in Context, an artist-led organisation, in association with the Office of Public Works and the National Botanic Gardens.

Bringing together the work of more than 120 artists using a wide range of media, these works of art represent the rich, diverse character of Irish and International contemporary sculpture. From the smallest, most intricate ceramic works to stone sculptures of monumental scale, visitors to the exhibition will be enriched by the experience of viewing such inspiring works in one location.

The show includes the works of some of Feltmakers Ireland’s members. Amongst these are installations by Fiona Leech and Leiko Uchiyama. (Both links are to their Instagram pages).

Note: Unfortunately, an unethical and malicious person stole two of Fiona’s pieces from her installation the morning that she installed them. If you know of these art pieces’ whereabouts, please contact Fiona.)

Sculpture in Context runs from Thursday, the 7th of September, to Friday, the 13th of October.

For more information, visit the Sculpture in Context website – https://sculptureincontext.ie/

Editors note: Next week, there will be an additional blog post about other members’ pieces in the exhibition.

Hats Off in Farmleigh

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Plans are well under way for our exhibition of handmade felt hats in the beautiful location of Farmleigh in the Phoenix Park. Many thanks to the OPW for their support with this project.

From their website:

Feltmakers Ireland in association with the Office of Public Works presents  “Hats Off in Farmleigh” – an exhibition of work by Feltmakers Ireland.  Also featuring a beautiful film on feltmaking made by internationally famous Hungarian Felt Artist – Judit Pocs.

There will be short talks every day, during the exhibition, on Feltmakers Ireland and the craft of felt.  Feltmakers Ireland was founded in May 2003. The association provides workshops with national and international tutors, exhibitions and information about the craft. This exhibition is a showcase of the amazing felted hats our members have designed and made.

The exhibition runs from 28th February till 2nd March. Opening hours from 10am – 5pm.

Admission free.

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