Solo Exhibition: Bare Branches, Blue Black Sky
Venues confirmed at the moment are:

March 8th -April 30th 2011   ::   Garter Lane Arts Centre, Waterford

April 6th -30th 2011   ::   Scottish Gallery; Edinburgh

August 2011   ::   Ionad Ealaine, Áras Éanna, Innis Thiar, Aran Islands, Co Galway

October; 2011   ::   Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise, Co Laois

The exhibition will mostly show non functional or sculptural baskets although at some venues, notably at Edinburgh, there will be a selection of functional and indigenous baskets also.

To coincide with this exhibition I am publishing a 76 page book, Bare Branches, Blue Black Sky. This book focuses mainly on non functional work and has sections on materials, tradition and innovation, sources of inspiration and methods of making. There is also a gallery section with colour images- in all there are more than 100 images. This book will be available at the exhibition venues and the Irish launch will be held at Garter Lane Arts Centre, Waterford at 17.00 on Saturday, 19th of March in conjunction with Waterford Writers Week. All are welcome. The book is also available direct from Joe Hogan Baskets at 10 euro and orders received before mid April will be sold post free. Email joe@joehoganbaskets.com to order.

Garterlane website
Scottish Gallery website
Áras Éanna website
Dunamaise Arts Centre website

Portfolio
Venues confirmed at the moment are:

Until Late February 2011   ::   Stour Gallery,Shipton on Stour, UK

March April 2011 and touring to venues to be announced   ::   National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny



Stour Gallery website
National Craft Gallery website

Material Poetry


July 2011   ::   Galway Arts Festival, Galway



Gawlay Arts Festival website

Special Mention Juan González Farina
2007   ::   Pinolere International Basketry Competition, Canary Islands, Spain

1st Prize Basketmaking Category, National Crafts Competition
2007   ::   RDS National Crafts Competition, Dublin
The RDS National Crafts Competition in its present form has been held annually since 1968 to promote Irish craft and design. Growing in stature each year, it is the major Irish crafts industry competition, allowing both professional and amateur craft designers to exhibit and promote their work.

Crafts Council of Ireland Bursary
2006      
The Crafts Council recognises that Irish craft is driven by creativity, and it is this dynamic that has led to a vibrant indigenous industry that is a natural meeting point for culture and commerce. The Crafts Council Bursary is awarded to support and recognise the achievements of professional craftspeople in the creative development of their craft, which will lead to new opportunities in their practice.

Award at Pinolere International Basketry Competition
2005   ::   Pinolere International Basketry Competition, Canary Islands, Spain
Award of 1st prize, (1,200 euro), designer and artistic basketry category, Pinolere International Basketry competition and exhibition, Canary Islands, Spain. September 2005.

Material Poetry
October 2010    ::   New York, USA.

Noon Passama, jewellery. Joe Hogan, vessels
September 2010    ::   Gallerie Ra, Amsterdam, Holland.

Archaic shelter September (part of Maison + Objet)
2010    ::   Paris, France.

Portfolio
2010    ::   Kenny Gallery, Galway and National Craft gallery, Kilkenny.

European Baskets
2010    ::   Strule Arts centre, Omagh, N. Ireland and Draiocht Arts Centre Blanchardstown. Dublin.

Collect
2010    ::   Saatchi Gallery London.
Represented by National craft gallery.

Looking West
2009    ::   The Stour Gallery, U.K.

The Stour Gallery at Ballyduff House
2009    ::   Kilkenny Arts Week.

Ealaionn at Lunasa
2009    ::   Galway City Museum, Galway.

Naturalicht
2009    ::   Craft 2 EU gallery, Hamburg, Germany.

Object
2009    ::   National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny.

Collect
2009    ::   Saatchi Gallery London.
Represented by National craft gallery.

European Baskets
2009    ::   Hastings Arts centre, UK.
European Baskets , co curator with Mary Butcher was launched at the National Craft gallery, Kilkenny in 2008.

You'll Never Walk Alone
March - April 2008   ::   National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny.
An exhibition spanning two cities. Some of Ireland’s most collectible craftspeople are paired with leading artists from the Northwest of England. This cultural event celebrates the strong links between Ireland and Liverpool.

www.ccoi.ie
www.bluecoatdisplaycentre.com

Portfolio
March - April 2008    ::   Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool, UK.
The quality contemporary objects shown will be drawn from Portfolio, which has been selected by an international committee to show the ultimate high standard of Irish Applied Art. Co curated with the Crafts Council of Ireland.

www.bluecoatdisplaycentre.com

European Baskets
Co-Curated by Joe Hogan.
May 3rd - July 13th 2008   ::   National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny.
Featuring work by almost 80 basketmakers, this inspiring showcase displays the diversity of wonderful baskets being created all over Europe. Visitors to the gallery will see how the work varies hugely from country to country, as do the materials.

www.ccoi.ie

Peatlands
June 8th - July 21st 2008   ::   Áras an Chontae, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
An exhibition exploring the unique crossroads between the peatlands and contemporary art practice. “Peatlands” is an exhibition that looks at artists who have been inspired by bogland ecology, mythology, archaeology, industry and technology.

Wood Meets Willow
(Solo Exhibition)
July 4th 2008   ::   Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar, Co. Mayo.
An exciting and fascinating exhibition of innovative contemporary works based on traditional basket-making techniques, by multi-award-winning artist and craftsman Joe Hogan. Joe explains, “the work in this exhibition is inspired by the need to develop a closer relationship with the natural world.”

Adm.: free

Official opening on Friday 4th July at 7.30pm. All welcome.

www.thelinenhall.com

Image of Longing
August 7th - September 14th 2008   ::   National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny.
Muses, mentors and heroes: Image of Longing at the National Craft Gallery is about paying tribute through the medium of beautifully considered craft. Late last year, leading craftspeople were asked to make a work of art for a person or organisation that inspires them. The 27 people in this exhibition were selected for their work, their motivation and their source of inspiration.

www.ccoi.ie/gallery/exhibition.php?listing_ID=40

SOFA The International Expositions of Sculpture Objects & Functional Art
November 6th,7th and 8th 2008   ::   Festival Hall, Navy Pier, Chicago, USA.
The 15th Annual International Exposition or Sculpture Objects & Functional Art. Fine Irish craft makes a major impact at this key international event for contemporary craft and applied art.

www.sofaexpo.com

Crafts Council of Ireland Portfolio
Spring 2006
Launch of Portfolio, a digital catalogue of work from Ireland’s leading design and art led makers. This is an Irish Crafts Council of Ireland initiative and it will be launched in conjunction with the Irish Arts Review.
www.irishartsreview.com/html/vol22_no3/design22_03/design22_03showcase.htm
www.ccoi.ie

40 Shades of Green Exhibition
9 January - 20 March 2005   ::   Lewis Glucksman Gallery, Cork
October 2005   ::   Gallerija Arka, Vilnius, Lithuania
40 Shades of Green, a Crafts Council of Ireland touring exhibition opens at the Glucksman Gallery, Cork as part of the Cork European capital of culture programme, January, 2005. Opened in Vilnius, Lithuania, October, 2005. (catalogue available from Crafts Council of Ireland)

Weaving The Harvest Exhibition
12 – 21 August 2005   ::   Kilkenny Arts Festival
30 Sepetember - 8 October 2005   ::   Plearaca Conamara Festival
Weaving The Harvest, an exhibition of functional and contemporary baskets. Kilkenny Arts Festival, 12-21 August, 2005. Plearaca Conamara Festival, 30 Sepetember-8 October. (catalogue available, 5 euro inc post from Joe Hogan).
www.kilkennyarts.ie/2005/art_11.shtml