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Pictured are makers and businesses who feature as part of the DCCI's Made Local exhibition PICTURE: Brian Lougheed
Works from three Kilkenny artists feature in a Made Local exhibition which is currently on display at Cork airport.
Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) launched the exhibition, which displays 19 selected makers and their work earlier this month. The exhibition is one of many ongoing DCCI Made Local initiatives.
With makers from Kilkenny and across the South of Ireland, this exhibition celebrates the variety, quality and sustainability of highly crafted and personal products that are made all over Ireland. The exhibition will be on display for 18 months and aims to inspire those who arrive at Ireland’s southern gateway to visit and explore Ireland’s rich craft and design sector.
Made up of 38 images, the exhibition represents 19 craftspeople from ten counties across an array of disciplines and stories including Kilkenny makers Rory Leadbetter from Jerpoint Glass, metalsmith Patrick Brennan and Brid Lyons from Clay Ceramics.
All the makers are part of DCCI’s Made Local campaign in which its message – Made Local, Made to Last – reminds us that unlike fast, disposable goods, Made Local products are enduring, due to the deep levels of craftsmanship and the emotional connections they evoke.
Rosemary Steen, CEO, Design & Crafts Council Ireland, commented: “We are delighted to launch this beautiful exhibition at Cork Airport, bringing Irish master craftspeople to an international stage at Arrivals. The exhibition is a reminder of the quality handmade items that are being made all around you, as well as the longevity of Irish made products. When you choose to buy Irish craft and design, you are choosing to invest in your own future, as well as unique, personable products that really are Made Local, Made to Last.”
Speaking about the launch, Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment, Simon Coveney T.D, said:
“It’s great to see such an important exhibition come to life. The craft and design sector plays a huge role in Brand Ireland and the Design & Crafts Council Ireland’s Made Local campaign is a fantastic driver of it. It is sure to inspire people to explore nearby makers and craftspeople,” he added.
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