A Sparkling Party - 2 October – 13 November 2010 A touring exhibition of selected works in silver by Kevin O’Dwyer The Bluecoat Display Centre are delighted to be hosting Kevin’s a solo exhibition of outstanding jewellery, silverware and sculpture by one of the foremost artists working with silver today. “Sparkling Party” will feature a collection of flowing and architectural forms that have been the trademark of a career that has blurred the boundaries between art and craft. Eleanor Flegg’s introduction to the “Sparkling Party” catalogue states, “ O’Dwyer has an affinity with the sculptural interpretation of mundane household items, but especially with teapots. His Party Teapot abandons itself to a wild coiffeur of silver, like the wedding headdress with more money than sense, while a self-contained Rocking Teapot balances quietly on a curved base, made from a continuation of its handle.” Bluecoat Display Centre, 50-51 the Bluecoat, College Lane Entrance, Liverpool L1 3BZ www.bluecoatdisplaycentre.com T: +44 (0)151 7094014 Admission Free Open : Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm. Sunday 12-5pm.

Artists Talk : Thursday 4 November - Kevin O’Dwyer will deliver the Bluecoat Display Centre’s Annual Gardner-Medwin Memorial Lecture at the Bluecoat, tickets are now on sale at £3.95 (£2.95 concessions) for tickets and further information call 0151 7094014 or email crafts@bluecoatdisplaycentre.com

Solo exhibition will include a series of collaborative pieces in wood and bronze. Roger Billcliffe Gallery 134 Blythswood Street Glasgow G2 4EL 0141 332 4027

O’Dwyer has recently received a National Endowment for the Arts award to work as artist in residence at Pratt Fine Arts Centre in Seattle, Washington. Michelle Bufano, Director of Pratt Fine Arts Centre states, “Much like himself, O’Dwyer’s work is an unconventional mix of tradition and innovation. Dramatic and elegant in its form, the work engages the viewer to look beyond the main object to the space that surrounds. It whirls in a frozen dervish dance that embraces the air and makes the negative form part of the piece.” O’Dwyer will continue to explore the relationship between form and function creating a series of sculptural glass and metal artefacts during his residency.

Lecture: December 10 at 6:30pm. Kevin will give a lecture about his work and his experience as an Artist in Residence at Pratt. For more details, call 206.328.2200 x0 or go to www.pratt.org.

Kevin O'Dwyer has been invited by the Princess Grace Foundation to give a lecture on his career as a silversmith and sculptor. The lecture will take place in mid- February 2011. Further details will follow. STUDENTS FROM LYCÉE ALBERT. O'Dwyer has been invited by The Département de l‘Education Nationale to give a series of lectures on the development of Sculpture in the Parklands in Lough Boora as part of the colleges ecology programme. PRINCESS GRACE IRISH LIBRARY 9 rue Princesse Marie de Lorraine MC98000 Principauté de Monaco T +377 93 50 12 25 F +377 93 50 66 65 www.monaco.mc/pglib

The Renwick Gallery Board members and collectors will visit O'Dwyer's studio during thier trip to Ireland in May.

Solo exhibitions will take place at Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow and Bluecoat Design Gallery in Liverpool this Autumn. The exhibitions will feature a series of new work in collaboration with Irish woodturner Liam Flynn.

O'Dwyer's collaborative work with woodturned Liam Flynn will be featured at Collect 2010. The work will be exhbited by Sarah Myerscough Fine Art, London. The series entitled :Below Sea Level, will feature hand forged sterling silver and turned and carved oak forms. The artists will be at the exhbition to discuss thier work. COLLECT is the leading international art fair for contemporary objects, taking place from 14 -17 May 2010. Visitors can view and buy the best in contemporary craft from selected galleries from around the world and take part in an exciting programme of events and activities, all within the stunning setting of the Saatchi Gallery on London's King's Road.

Exhibition of contemporary Irish craft curated by Brian Kennedy will feature O'Dwyers silverware and sculptural forms. The exhibition will take place at the Irish Historical Society during the month of October 2010.

Exhibition Catalogue now available to view by clicking more info >

O'Dwyer's public commission for University College Dublin was recently installed on the Belfield campus. Na Fáná Fuachtmhar was inspired by the incised chevron motifs found inside the Megalithic Passage Tomb at Fourknocks, Co. Meath. The chevron motif, a symbol common to many cultures throughout the world dating from the Neolithic period, is suggestive of the W-shaped constellation, Cassiopeia, which would have been visible through the passage tomb between 3000BC and 2500BC. Na Fáná Fuachtmhar incorporates this ancient symbol into a series of strong architectural forms as a contemporary play on the great standing stones found in Neolithic settlements throughout Europe. The sculpture celebrates the interrelationship between art and archaeology explored during the Sixth World Archaeology Conference at University College Dublin in 2008. View the video by clicking more info >

Fusion Gallery, London June 10 to July 31st; Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow, July 3rd through August; Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool, November through December; J. Cotter Gallery, Vail and Beaver Creek, on going exhibition of new works.

A larger sterling silver Centrepiece Bowl was recently presented to the United States Ambassador to Ireland.

U2's the Edge recently purchased a sterling silver cocktail shaker for his private collection.

Sculpture in the Parklands and Bord na Mona received the prestigious Business to Arts Award for Corporate (Cultural) Social Responsibility on May 20th at Castletown House.The award will be presented by President Mary McAleese to Kevin O'Dwyer and Gabriel D'Arcy of Bord na Mona during the annual Business to Arts awards ceremony. The award also highlights the ongoing collaboration of Offaly County Council Arts Office and the Crafts Council of Ireland’s sponsorship of the Patrick Dougherty installation and the 2008 education programme. Members of all the organisations will attend the ceremony to celebrate this national award of excellence. Sculpture in the Parklands will continue with it’s artist in residency programme during the month of September when Alan Counihan (Ire) and Julian Wild (UK) will work on site to create new works of art that respond to this unique landscape.

Eblana Gallery will host the first solo exhibition of Kevin O'Dwyer's silverware in Ireland since his retrospective at the Ulster Museum of Art, Belfast in 1999. The exhibition will feature over 40 pieces of sterling silver including coffee services, teapots, candlesticks, vessels and serving pieces. This will be O'Dwyer's largest exhibition of silverware since 2003 and will include a new series of glass and silver vessels developed during his "artist in residency" at Andy Shea Glass Studios in the United States. The exhibition will also feature his new series of " landscape box's" which combine strong and austere architectural forms with reticulated silver surfaces. The exhibition will be open to the public from November 3rd to November 26th. Tuesday to Saturday. All the work is available for purchase from the gallery or online at www.eblanagallery.ie . A 44 page catalogue with over 25 images of O'Dwyers silverware is available from the gallery. Eblana Gallery is located at 8 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2. Contact phone number 353-1-678-8941

Artist Kevin O’Dwyer has won the opportunity to tender for a new permanent sculpture commission for UCD’s Belfield campus in response to the university’s hosting of the Sixth World Archaeological Congress (WAC 6). O’Dwyer will take up residency at UCD during the week of WAC 6 (29 June – 4 July 2008) where he will interact and engage in the scholarly discussions and conference proceedings. It is envisaged that this will provide inspiration for the development of O’Dwyer’s final sculptural proposal,which would be realised on campus in 2009. This will provide a permanent testimony to Ireland’s unique honour of hosting the World Archaeological Congress. O’Dwyers proposal to create a site specific work of art on UCD campus stated: For over 25 years my artwork has explored the subtleties of ritual and imagination. Irish prehistoric art, bronze-age artefacts, early monastic metalwork, 20th century design and architecture are my creative influences. Equipped with this visual vocabulary I create artefacts that often combine the textured surfaces and flowing lines of our past with the strong and austere forms of modern architecture. The ultimate goal is to create a work of art that is timeless, thought provoking and responsive to the human spirit. A childhood divided between the rich monastic ruins of Tipperary and the skyscrapers of Manhattan has profoundly influenced my sense of place and the way I approach the creation of intimate artefacts or site-specific installations.

O'Dwyer's work will be featured at the Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow from June 20th to August 21st. Work will include his silver and glass collection.

Eblana Gallery will host the first solo exhibition of O'Dwyer's work in Ireland since his retrospective at the Ulster Museum of Art, Belfast. The exhibition will include a new series of glass and silver vessels developed during his "artist in residency" at Andy Shea Glass Studios in the United States. Eblana Gallery will launch the new work in November. Further information to follow.

Kevin O'Dwyer was commissioned by Business to Arts to create a series of 7 sculptures that were presented at the 2008 awards ceremony on June 17th. The sculpture entitled "Flight" is made of hand forged sterling silver and Kilkenny limestone. "Flight" invokes the aspirations of the arts and business community to inspire, nuture and energise our society through collaboration and participation in the arts. Award winners included Ulster Bank, AIB and Dublin Port Company.

O'Dwyer will teach a master calss at Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle from March 6th to March 9th. On March 6th, the artist will present a public lecture on his work, influences and adventures throughout the past 28 years. An exhibition of his work will open at Pratt Fine Arts on March 14th and will run until April 7th.

Kevin O’Dwyer has been awarded an MA in Cultural Policy and Arts Management from University College Dublin. O’Dwyer’s research thesis Sculpture Parks - A Modern Phenomenon, focused on the policies and practices that define the modern phenomenon of the sculpture park. The objectives of the study were to identify the distinctive policies and management practices currently in place, to identify the role of the sculpture park in the wider community and to identify the key components that make the sculpture park unique in terms of visitor experience. For further information on arts management services including recent projects in curation and project management please visit Arts Management CV. more info >

Crafts Council of Ireland will feature O'Dwyer's silverware at SOFA Chicago from November 1st to November 4th. The exhibition will feature a sterling silver Coffee service, Rocking teapot, architectural vessels and a new series of glass and silver scent bottles. SOFA Chicago will be held at Festival Hall, Navy Pier.

The winner of the 2007 Crafts Council of Ireland Bursary is internationally renowned silversmith Kevin O’Dwyer. O’Dwyer’s handcrafted silverware is instantly recognisable for its textural surfaces, flowing lines and lyrical decorations. Each beautifully handcrafted piece defies convention. Indeed ,their ambiguity blurs the boundaries between function, fashion and pure sculpture. His playful curling teapots and art deco coffee services are in some of the world’s most important permanent collections, including the Racine Museum of Art (USA), National Museum of Ireland, High Museum (USA), Sparta Teapot Museum (USA) and the Victoria & Albert Museum (London). O’Dwyer’s silverware has also been presented to luminaries such as Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Nelson Mandela, King Juan Carlos of Spain and the Japanese Imperial Family. See News section for further information

Sculpture in the Parklands was presented with the prestigious Best Art/Sculpture Award for 2007 at the Local, City and Council Awards (LAMA) ceremony held in Dublin. Minister for Environment Dick Roche presented the Award to Kevin O'Dwyer.

Kevin O'Dwyer has been named to " Irish America's Top 100 for 2007 ". The Irish America Magazine honours people in the filelds of arts and entertainment, education, medicine and science, politics and public service. O'Dwyer will be honoured for his contributions to the Arts both as an artist and his involvement in arts and heritage projects in Ireland and the USA. A gala event will be held at Broadways Hilton Threatre (NYC) on March 11th.

Sculpture in the Parklands have been short listed for the Local Government, City and County Council Awards. The awards were created to honour exemplary projects within the community, they seek to generate recognition of the efforts, accomplishments, and positive contributions of the individuals, companies and local government authorities who make these happen. Kevin O'Dwyer, director of the sculpture project, says " It is a great honour to be shortlisted to the final 3 of 33 nominations in our category. The artists, Bord na Mona employees and the community believe in this project and that's what makes it so special."

Sculpture in the Parklands have launched a dedicated website at www.sculptureintheparklands.com . The artist in residency programme will feature Caroline Madden (USA) and David Kinane (Ireland) from September 4th until September 22nd. Kevin O'Dwyer, director of the parklands project, continues to provide opportunities for artists to respond to this unique landscape. Please visit the website for further information.

Crafts Council of Ireland will feature O'Dwyer's silverware at SOFA Chicago from November 9th to November 12th. The exhibition will feature a new series of candlesticks and functional tableware. O'Dwyers sculptural teapots will be featured at SOFA as part of the international touring exhibition " Forty Shades of Green ". SOFA Chicago will be held at Festival Hall, Navy Pier.

Eblana Gallery will open it's doors on June 1st as Dublin's premier applied arts gallery. The Gallery will feature the sculptural and functional silverware of Kevin O'Dwyer as well as his jewellery. Many of the pieces have never been exhibited in Ireland before. Eblana Gallery will provide an opportunity for collectors to purchase or commission unique works of art from the artist. Eblana Gallery is located at 8 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2. Please contact Rachael Naughton at 353-1-6788941, rachael@eblanagallery.ie or visit www.eblanagallery.ie .

The National Museum of Ireland have purchased a sterling silver Architectural Coffee Service from Kevin O'Dwyer for their permanent collection.

Stories from a Sacred Landscape- Croghan Hill to Clonmacnoise by Caimin O'Brien will be launched on May 26th by Pat Wallace of the National Museum of Ireland. O'Brien draws on the archaeology, history, poetry, folklore and legend to create vivid portraits of twenty-three sacred places in County Offaly. O'Dwyer concieved, directed and project managed this exquiste 250 page coffee table book which features the photography of James Fraher and book design of Connie Scanlon. Full colour photographs of the treasures produced in Offaly's monasteries include exquiste gold, silver and bronze artworks and glorious illuminated manuscripts. Essential reading for anyone interested in religion, politics and the history of Ireland. Available from Mercier Press.

Galerie Tactus will feature O'Dwyer's teapots at SOFA New York from June 1st- June 4th. SOFA NY will be held at the Seventh Regiment Armory at Park Avenue and 67th Street.

Kevin O’Dwyer will be attending SOFA Chicago to launch a new series of sterling silver and bronze Party Teapots. Galerie Tactus (Denmark) will feature the new work at booth #401 from October 27th until October 30th. The artist will be available to discuss his work throughout the weekend. Further information at www.galerietactus.com.

Dona Z. Meilach features Kevin O’Dwyer’s teapots in a new coffee table publication- Teapots: Makers and Collectors published by Schiffer Books. A book signing by the author will take place at SOFA Chicago on Saturday, October 29th at del Mano gallery exhibition space from 3 to 5 pm.

The Irish Crafts Council will host a major exhibition at the National Craft Gallery which features the craftwork of Irish American makers and Irish born craftsperson’s who now live in America. The exhibition will take place in April 2007 and highlight the artwork of 20 contemporary makers in glass, metal, wood and clay. The exhibition will be curated by silversmith/sculptor Kevin O’Dwyer. more info >

Paddy Whiskey commissioned Kevin O’Dwyer to create a bronze sculpture to celebrate Pernod Ricard’s 25th anniversary. The sculpture was presented in Paris at their anniversary celebrations.

Eleanor Flegg views the work of silversmith Kevin O'Dwyer, chosen be a panel of experts on behalf of Crafts Council of Ireland to acknowledge consistency in design excellence more info >

An exhibition of sterling silver and bronze Party Teapots, vessels, candlesticks and jewellery will take place at Roger Billcliffe Gallery from April 22nd until May 17th. Roger Billcliffe Gallery is located at 134 Blythswood Street, Glasgow. Telephone 0141-332-4027 more info >

The National Museum of Ireland has purchased one of O'Dwyer's new series of sculptural bracelets for it's permanent collection. The work was exhibited during the Kilkenny Arts Festival.

Crafts Council touring exhibition will open at the Lewis Glucksman Gallery, University College Cork on January 9th,2005. The exhibition is part of the Cork European Capital of Culture 2005 programme of events. Curator Brian Kennedy has selected 4 works of art from Kevin O'Dwyer for the exhibition.

Kevin O'Dwyer will be exhibiting at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show which will be held at the Philadelphia Convention Center from November 4th until November 7th. Kevin will be exhibiting new works in jewellery and silverware including his new series of Party Teapots. Please visit his booth # 515. Further information on the show at www.pmacraftshow.org

Racine Art Museum, Wisconsin have recently acquired this wonderful teapot for it's permanent collection.

A sterling silver sauceboat has been selected as part of the 14th Silver Triennal 2004 European touring exhibition organised by Deutsches Goldschmiedehaus Hanau.