RiseCreatives News - July 2010 edition
Sinéad Glynn in the Leinster Gallery, Dublin and the Kilkenny Arts Festival.
Sinéad is also taking part in the "Reverie" group exhibition at the Leinster Gallery, Dublin until the 31st July. The exhibition will showcase a mix of bronze, mixed media, glass and ceramic sculptures. In August she will be taking part in the Kilkenny Arts Festival where she will be exhibiting her work in Gallery 2, Kilkenny Design Centre. This exhibition opens on the 7th August and runs until the 16th.
Eily O'Connell in the Barbican London until the 12th September
Eily has been extremely busy over the past couple of months exhibiting both at home and abroad. She is currently exhibiting in the Barbican London in conjunction with their exhibition 'Surreal House'. She is one of 16 Irish makers selected for the ‘Material’ travelling exhibition. The exhibition begins in New York, then travels to Mexico and many places in between before eventually arriving in Galway as part of the 2011 Galway Arts Festival. The exhibition is curated by Brian Kennedy.
This September Eily has a show in Venice, California at the ‘Altered Space’ gallery. She has also been selected to take part in the Design Nature Biennale in Belgium this October. The exhibition is taking place in the Musée de la Vie Wallonne, Espace Saint-Antoine. She will be in Amsterdam in November taking part in the annual jewellery fair.
Eily is a member of the Workhouse Studios in Waterford and she will also be exhibiting her work in their latest exhibition in Custom House Studios in Westport, Co Mayo. This exhibition opens on the 19th August.
Become a Fan of Creative Talent
Over 300 people have become fans of our Facebook page “Creative Talent” which we launched recently.
The Facebook page showcases the creative work of our members and encourages people to comment. The page is updated every couple of weeks with information on our members' future and current exhibitions, their awards, new work and achievements etc. If you would like to become a fan go to www.facebook.com/RiseCreatives
Ger Breslin of Ojee Jewellery talks about her new collection.
Ger Breslin of Ojee Jewellery will be launching her new jewellery collection called ‘Touchy Feely’ at the Ultimate Girls Day Out in the RDS this August. Her jewellery will be available at a discounted price exclusively for this special event.
Ger predominately uses silver in her jewellery as she loves the challenge of working with metals. “I like to break down the perception that metal is a rigid, stubborn, angular material and transform it to one of fluidity, smoothness and elegance”. The concept behind her new collection is one of 'touching' the 'feelings' that you are wearing. Whether it is Joy, Hope or Love each piece reflects a feeling. The Joy pieces are highly polished and smooth. The "Love" and "Hope" pieces are slightly textured with a high finish. According to Ger, “the collection is a reminder to us all to be aware of our feelings, of what we feel, who we feel it for and how we show them!”
RiseCreatives Online Studio Shop
The RiseCreatives Studio has been redesigned to make it easier to browse work for sale and to contact the artists and designer-makers.
Each member has their own page which showcases some of their work, a link to their web space, contact form and the option to link to their own online shop if they have one.
The Studio is a unique reference point for buyers to source art, design and craft work in one place.
If you would like to be included in the Studio you need to be on Plan B or C and have prices in your web space.
New work from...
Vivienne Martin
Cape - Fine wire, ribbon mesh, nylon
Fiona Byrne
Solid Sculpture Glass Figures
Democracy - The Board Game
Nina Lyons, a freelance graphic designer, was commissioned to illustrate the new board game ‘Democracy’ for the Kerry based games company Geepy Games. The game which will be launched in Birmingham this September in time for the Christmas market allows players to win votes, defeat the dictator and change the world.
Nina was responsible for the design of the entire game. Nina says, “being a fan of Russian constructivist design and the De Still movement I was tempted to take the design of the game in that direction. However, it would not have done the game any justice and would have pigeon holed it to a specific era and even to specific dictators. Therefore, I experimented and developed my own design taking inspiration from different elements of the five continents to develop the continent cards and board. The civil unrest, social stability & climate change cards, which are very much the administration of the game, have a hard edge to them. I enjoyed the project immensely it really allowed me the freedom to experiment & be more expressive in my design”.
Declan Shalvey is making his Marvel comic debut.
Declan will be working on two issues of 'Thunderbolts' for Marvel comics. He has also been nominated for an Eagle Award in the category of Favourite Newcomer Artist.
The Eagle awards are the comic industries longest established awards, introduced in 1976 the awards are unique because they reflect the people’s choice.
New work from...
Aisling WallaceRed sponge coral with large hammered silver bead and interlocking silver clasp.
Alison Walsh
Black and silver disc with small black ceramic beads interspersed with acrylic silver beads.
Members Area - News, Opportunities & Articles
A number of new opportunities and articles have been added to the members area including a number of calls for submissions
Articles Include
Getting ready for a Degree Show or Exhibition
This article looks at a number of topics that artists and designer-makers should consider when planning their shows or exhibitions.
Writing your Curriculum Vitae
There are no hard and fast rules for writing a Curriculum Vitae this articles gives some suggestions on what to include and how to approach the task.
The Role of the County Arts Office
This article is based on an interview with the Kerry County Arts Officer Kate Kennelly, she discusses how the arts office provides more than just financial assistance.
Approaching a Gallery for Representation
Helen Shanahan owner of the Bin Bán Gallery, Co Kerry shares her knowledge and experience of the business and in particular how to approach a gallery for representation.
Archived News
Cianán Doyle Designer/Maker
Cianán Doyle is a designer-maker based in Dublin. In his current body of work he uses stainless steel, wood and silver to create a selection of unique tableware pieces. He draws his inspiration from both graffiti artwork and oriental design. >>
City Cards Promotion
As part of our ongoing promotion of RiseCreatives we organised to be included in the latest City Card campaign promotion by Picture Works printing company. >>
Aisling Wallace Jewellery Collection
Aisling Wallace, a jewellery designer based in Dublin, has recently launched her new jewellery collection. >>
Emerging New Talent in Sculptural Ceramics
Sabrina Meyns + Eily O'Connell on RTE's Nationwide
Declan Shalvey – 28 Days Later
Workhouse Studios – Waterford