Source - An exhibition of contemporary craft
Concourse, County Hall, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire
Curated by Angela O'Kelly
Including work by Denis Brown, Trudy Feighery, Naoimi Fry, Jane Groves, Ciara Harrison, Alison Kay, Tara Ní Nualláin, Laura O’Hagan, Alex Scott and Grainne Watts.
The exhibition presents fine craftsmanship of the highest quality. It focuses on innovative designers and applied artists using craft processes and a combination of traditional and new materials and techniques. Calligraphy, ceramics, glass, mixed media and textiles all feature.”
Angela O’Kelly, Curator
Image: Alison Kay, Blue Patterned Wedge Form 2
The Exhibition opens to the public on Friday 10 th February 2012 and runs until Monday 27th February 2012.
Opening hours: 10.00am-5.00pm Monday to Friday 12.00pm-5.00pm Saturday (closed Sundays)
Location: Concourse, County Hall, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire
Further information: Ciara King, Assistant Arts Officer, Arts Programme Development,
E: cking@dlrcoco.ie
There will be a programme of workshops to complement the exhibition, along with a number of guided tours.
WORKSHOPS
ENGAGE WITH SOURCE
Introduction and Exploration of SOURCE
Artist Maeve Hunter will guide you through SOURCE in these lunchtime tours and exploration of the exhibition. Each session includes a brief overview of the work and a creative response.
Tues 14th February: 12.45-1.45
Thursday 16th February: 12.45-1.45pm
Tuesday 21st February: 12.45- 1.45pm
Curatorial and Craft Makers Talk
Saturday 18th February 12-1pm (Tea and Coffee provided)
Angela O’ Kelly the curator of SOURCE will present a brief overview of the exhibition before introducing two of the exhibitors. Hear Alex Scott and Laura O’Hagan talk about their work followed by a question and answer session.
Jane Groves: Mixed Media Sculptures
Saturday 18th February: 1 – 1.30pm
Jane will give a short demonstration of how she creates her mixed media sculptures.
Tara Ní Nualláin
Saturday 18th February: 1.30 – 2pm
Join Tara as she opens up her sketchbooks and demonstrates how she brings her creations to life!
Numbers are limited but booking is essential.
To book or for further queries contact mdavey@dlrcoco.ie or (01) 2719528.
SOURCE: WORKSHOPS
MIXED MEDIA WITH STITCHED TEXTILES WORKSHOP
Thursday 16th of February 6.15 – 8.15
Join artist Bernie Leahy in creating an artwork with textured fabrics, faded photo images, tiny objects and embroidery. Embellish and embroider your piece with secrets inspired by the exhibition SOURCE – ‘a starting point, a place, person, or thing from which something originates or can be obtained ’.
CREATE WITH RECYCLED FABRICS, PAPERS & STITCHING
Sat 18th of February 2-4pm
Building up layers and textures, create a tiny ‘Art Quilt’ with artist Bernie Leahy. Evoke your ideas through the textures of fabrics old and new; use old letters, photos, vintage papers and buttons. Learn to piece and layer fabrics together, deconstruct and rebuild to create amazing colour and texture combinations.
SILK FIBRE PAPERMAKING WORKSHOP
Sat 25th of February 12.30-2.30pm
Join artist Tunde Toth in this introduction to the contemporary technique of Silk Fibre Papermaking where raw, untreated silk fibres are used to create textured, colourful, ‘fabric-like’ silk papers.
PAPERMAKING WORKSHOP
Sat 25th of February 3–5pm
A basic introduction to the art of papermaking, join artist Tunde Toth in this fascinating workshop where you will use selected paper waste products together with natural fibres; such as cotton, bamboo and daphne to create beautiful, unique, textured handmade papers.
All above opportunities are free and materials are provided. Please note workshops are not suitable for under 16’s. All workshops take place in the Concourse exhibition space, County Hall, Dún Laoghaire. Numbers are limited and booking is essential.
Booking and further queries to mdavey@dlrcoco.ie or (01) 2719528
