Solomon Fine Art, in conjunction with the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland (DCCoI), Irish Design 2015 (ID2015) and The Doyle Collection, are pleased to host an exhibition of BASKERTY & WOODTURNING by Ireland’s most renowned artists and makers.

PORTFOLIO: Basketry & Woodturning will present over 20 innovative artworks by seven of this country’s most distinguished and lauded artists working with wood, willow and found natural materials. Featured makers include Joe Hogan, this year’s gold medal winner and Established Maker Award of Excellence at the RDS Craft Awards, Bob Johnston, Alison Fitzgerald, Kathleen McCormick, Ian Hawthorne, Mark Hanvey and Roger Bennett who, along with Joe Hogan, has been selected for the prestigious DCCoI ‘Critical Selection’ by a panel of Irish and International jurors. This stunning exhibition will showcase exceptional pieces created using materials from the natural world; including dyed wooden bowls and vessels with precious metal inlay, woodturned pieces designed with the line of the grain as an integral part and willow woven sculptural basketry. Each of the artists are exploring and developing new designs based on old traditions and promoting a deeper connection to nature.