Dundalk artist winner at Leitrim national design awards

placeholder image — Dundalk artist Tracy Fry (centre) was a winner at The Leitrim Design House National Design, Craft & Art Awards (Photo: https://www.instagram.com/tracy_fry_art/)

The Leitrim Design House National Design, Craft & Art Awards

Dundalk artist Tracy Fry was announced the winner of the Leitrim Design Award 2023 at The Leitrim Design House National Design, Craft and Art Awards, held last Friday 11 August 11 in The Dock Art Centre, Carrick-on-Shannon.

The national awards, celebrate excellence in craftsmanship and are born out of the organisation’s sustainability as a business during the past two decades.

Tracy’s submission, Estuary, was selected from ten finalists by a five person judging panel. The award includes a solo exhibition in 2024 in the Leitrim Design House along with €2,500.

Tracy’s piece is one of a number of large circular collagraph maps in resin. One of her striking pieces in on view in powerscourt centre in Dublin, and another highlights the importance of the Lord Limerick embankment in Dundalk.

ABOVE: Tracy Fry's winning submission

Commenting on her win on Instagram, Tracy said, "I’m an absolutely blown away to announce that I am the winner of the Leitrim Design Award 2023. Big congratulations to runner up Richard West and to the other finalists. It was an honour to win among such talented people."

Tracy added, "I wish to thank @theleitrimdesignhouse and staff, @lissawellcoachingwithfranbest, all the judges, Eddie Shanahan, @eleanor.flegg, Rhona McGrath and Joe Lowe. A particular thank you to Rosemary Steen @dccireland as DCCI are also supporting @louthcraftmarkpopup where you can see another map-based piece of mine of Dublin for the month of august in Powerscourt shopping centre in Dublin."