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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
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Contemporary Baskets
September - October, 2011 :: Ruthin Craft Centre, Wales
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Sculpture in Context
September 2011 :: National Botanic Gardens,
Dublin
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Gorey Market House Showcase Exhibition
July 2011 :: Gorey, Co Wexford
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Cherry Baskets
July 2011 :: Johannes Larsen Museum. Kertminde
Denmark
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Portfolio Exhibition
February 2011 :: Stour Gallery,Shipton on Stour, UK
March 2011 :: National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny
May 30th - July 2nd 2011 :: Farmleigh Gallery,
Dublin
Irish Craft Portfolio was established in 2005 by the Crafts Council of Ireland to promote the work of individuals showing excellence in craftsmanship at an international level. Featured makers are those producing unique, innovative objects and working to high standards of design quality and technical skill. Selected by an international expert panel, Irish Craft Portfolio currently showcases contemporary work by almost 100 of Ireland’s most renowned makers
National Craft Gallery website
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Material Poetry
July 2011 :: Galway Arts Festival, Galway