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

• Cecilia Moore

  metals/miotal

• Stephen O’Briain

  furniture/wood/basketry

  troscán/adhmad/caoladóireacht

• Mike Byrne

  ceramics/ceirmeacht

• Angela O’Kelly

  jewellery/seodra

• Cara Murphy

  metals/miotal

• Cóilín Ó Dubhghaill

  metals/miotal

• Edmond Byrne

  glass/gloine

• Jack Doherty

  ceramics/ceirmeacht

• Joe Hogan

  furniture/wood/basketry

  troscán/adhmad/caoladóireacht

• Joseph Walsh

  furniture/wood/basketry

  troscán/adhmad/caoladóireacht

• Karl Harron

  glass/gloine

• Liam Flynn

  furniture/wood/basketry

  troscán/adhmad/caoladóireacht

• Michael McCrory

  metals/miotal

• Pierce Healy

  jewellery/seodra

• Roger Bennett

  furniture/wood/basketry

  troscán/adhmad/caoladóireacht

• Sara Flynn

  ceramics/ceirmeacht

• Stuart Cairns

  metals/miotal

• Úna Burke

  textiles/paper/calligraphy

  teicstílí/páipéar/calligraphy

• Zelouf + Bell

  furniture/wood/basketry

  troscán/adhmad/caoladóireacht

• Julie Connellan

  jewellery/seodra

• Gráinne Watts

  ceramics/ceirmeacht

• Eily O’Connell

  jewellery/seodra

• Alison Lowry

  glass/gloine

• Jennifer Hickey

  ceramics/ceirmeacht

• John Lee

  furniture/wood/basketry

  troscán/adhmad/caoladóireacht

• Sasha Sykes

  furniture/wood/basketry

  troscán/adhmad/caoladóireacht

• Susan O’Byrne

  ceramics/ceirmeacht