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Harrington-Rees from Rossmore pictured at the official opening of the "Crafts from the Wild Atlantic WayÓ exhibition by Cork Craft & Design at Cork Airport.
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Wild Atlantic Way inspired crafts on display at Cork Airport
Tuesday, 14th October 2014: The inaugural ÒCrafts from the Wild Atlantic WayÓ exhibition opened today at Cork Airport. The exhibition by Cork Craft & Design, which showcases the best of locally produced craft, was opened by the Mayor of County Cork Cllr. Alan Coleman and will run for two weeks until the 28th October.
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Cork Craft & Design is a social enterprise supporting over 120 craftspeople living and working in Cork city and county. Its members draw inspiration from nature along IrelandÕs Wild Atlantic Way, informing the selection of works for this very special multi-disciplinary exhibition.
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Passengers travelling through Cork Airport along with their friends and family have the opportunity to meet with the craftspeople and talk about their work and inspiration noon until 6pm each day. Exhibitors include basketry pieces from Anne Harrington-Rees entitled ÔSea VesselsÕ, combining the kelp from the sea and the waxed linen thread from the land; both natural materials, one processed, one not. The materials remain the same but each finished piece is unique.
Pottery is represented by two local ceramicists with very different styles; Sara Roberts from Nohoval and Kildinan resident Siobhain Steele will both be exhibiting fine examples of their work alongside a trio of Furniture makers in the guise of P‡draig Hyde, Victoria Breathnach and Fergal OÕLeary.
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Textiles is a hugely popular craft and features strongly in this show with pieces from five local textile artists including work from Fiona Harrington and Mary Palmer. Both women were prize winners in the prestigious RDS Craft Awards earlier in 2014.
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The skills and craftsmanship of some of CorkÕs jewellers will delight visitors, including the first viewing of Colin JohnsonÕs new range entitled ÔThe Lough Hyne CollectionÕ. The more weighty crafts of stone sculpture and carving are represented by the talents of Crawford College of Art graduate Christine Byrne and Innishannon resident Tom Little. A selection of work by fine artist Valerie Walsh Jolley from her popular Douglas Gallery will also be on display.
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Exhibiting his fine woodturning skills, Cork Craft & Designs Chairman, Tony Farrell said: ÒWe are simply delighted to have been given this opportunity to exhibit here at Cork Airport, one of CorkÕs most iconic buildings. Over one hundred thousand visitors will pass through the airport over the next two weeks and we are thrilled that many of them will have a chance to see the high level of craft being produced right here in the Cork region and all along Ireland Wild Atlantic WayÕ.Ó
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Kevin Cullinane, Head of Communications at Cork Airport commented: ÒWeÕre really excited to be hosting the first Cork Craft & Design exhibition in the terminal, especially given the inspiration for all the pieces on display is the Wild Atlantic Way. ItÕs a great opportunity to showcase some of the fine work by local craftspeople to our passengers from home and aboard.
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ÒThe Wild Atlantic Way, which officially starts right here on our doorstep at Cork Airport, provides a wealth of inspiration. The route around West Cork has some of the most breath-taking scenery anywhere in the world so itÕs easy to see how its beauty inspired so much creativity,Ó he added.
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For more information on Cork Craft & Design, visit www.corkcraftdesign.com.
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Issued on behalf of Cork Airport by H+A Marketing + PR.
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For more information contact:
Emily Hughes, H+A Marketing + PR. Tel.: (021) 4666 200 or 0831096462
Ciar‡n Curran, H+A Marketing + PR. Tel.: (021) 4666 200 or 083 106 1193
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NOTES TO EDITOR:
Cork Airport is the international gateway to the south of Ireland. Welcoming over 6,000 passengers a day, and more than 11,000 passengers a day in peak season, it is the countryÕs second busiest airport after Dublin. More than 2.2 million passengers travel through the airport each year, flying to over 50 destinations across the UK and throughout continental Europe. Cork Airport was voted best in the world for passenger satisfaction in the ACI Regional Airport Survey in Summer 2013.
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Ciaran Curran - H+A Marketing + PR - Emmet House, Barrack Square, Ballincollig, Co. Cork
ccurran@hamarketingpr.ie | www.hamarketingpr.ie | +353 21 4 666 200 | 083 106 1193