PORTFOLIO: Critical Selection is a biennial publication of the leading edge of Irish contemporary design and craft in a world-class context. This volume is published by the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland in order to increase awareness and understanding of top Irish makers and their work, particularly among Irish and international collectors, galleries, commissioning bodies and museums. The 28 makers featured in PORTFOLIO: Critical Selection 2017 – 2018 have been selected for achieving excellence in design and craftsmanship by comparative international standards.

• Anne Butler

  ceramics/ceirmeacht

• Angela O’Kelly

  jewellery/seodra

• Edmond Byrne

  glass/gloine

• Karl Harron

  glass/gloine

• Liam Flynn

  furniture/wood/basketry

  troscán/adhmad/caoladóireacht

• Michael McCrory

  metals/miotal

• Pierce Healy

  jewellery/seodra

• Stuart Cairns

  metals/miotal

• Julie Connellan

  jewellery/seodra

• Eily O’Connell

  jewellery/seodra

• Alison Lowry

  glass/gloine

• Susan O’Byrne

  ceramics/ceirmeacht