CJ O’Neill’s weblog

kilkenny arts festival exhibition opening

admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:13:44 +0000

Tomorrow sees the opening of the KAF exhibition - Embracing Texhnology. Looks to be a fantastic selection of exhibitors and should be really interesting for visitors! I’m so disappointed to be missing the festival this year, it was great last year, but we’re going on honeymoon to Bali next week and I can’t wait!! Please do send me pics if you go along to the show!

form vs surface

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:07:35 +0000

I’ve just packed up some new work to send to the ‘Embracing Technology‘ exhibition curated by Angela O’Kelly as part of the Kilkenny Arts Festival.

The work uses waterjet technology to cut fine lines in vintage plates, creating a palette of forms to connect in new combinations. How we view these very traditional forms is brought into question, their value is re considered.

Here’s a sneak preview…

broadhurst vs indian tree

wedgwood vs limoges

Embracing Technology is on at The National Craft Gallery, Castle Yard, Kilkenny, Ireland, 7 August - 20 October, Tuesday - Saturday 10am-5pm, Open Mondays during the Festival.

bloom by patrick jouin

admin — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:08:37 +0000

isn’t this fantastic? best use of rp I’ve seen in a while…

you need to press play on the video to fully appreciate the beauty.

west london living

admin — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:46:28 +0000

West London Living has featured one of my plates in their listing of the Transformations show at Flow Gallery.

nollaig shona

admin — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:05:53 +0000

Nollaig Shona! (Happy Christmas in gaeilge) Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and New Year. We’re enjoying the snow in Manchester and looking forward to spending time with family over the next couple of weeks.

Hope you have a relaxing time, and may 2010 bring happiness to all!

transformations at flow

admin — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:13:20 +0000

Here’s a quick peek at the collection currently in Flow Gallery - thanks Lisa!

The opening was a great event, I met some wonderful people and had really interesting conversations about all sorts of contexts and possibilities…

If you get a chance to go along, do say hello to the lovely staff!

The exhibition is on until 5th February 2010.

auction at special collections, manchester

admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:15:25 +0000

My work is in another auction at MMU’s Special Collections Gallery. This time it’s to raise funds for a digital ceramic printing system to help all the researchers, staff and students at MMU push their transfer development, and also external specialists and practitioners. You can see the online catalogue which includes work from Grainne Morton, Paul Scott and Steve Dixon amongst others.

MMU Special Collections are hosting a pre-Christmas auction to raise funds towards the purchase of a digital ceramic printing

system for the Crafts Research Centre at MMU.

On offer is a selection of original craft works by members of MMU staff as well as guest makers, including ceramicists Paul

Scott, Cj O’Neill and Steve Dixon, textile artists Alice Kettle and Alison Welsh, and jewellers Grainne Morton and Jenny Walker.

Come and join us for a glass of wine, some exemplary crafts and the chance to win a real bargain:

Thursday 10th December 2009 6.00p.m. Preview with wine and refreshments at 5.30p.m.

You can view the lots in MMU Special Collections on Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th December 2009 10.00 am - 4.00pm

MMU Special Collections Gallery, 3rd Floor, Sir Kenneth Green Library, All Saints, Oxford Rd. Manchester M15 6BH.

For further details, lots and guide prices, see the online catalogue: http://www.artdes.mmu.ac.uk/auction/

HOW TO REGISTER

Interested buyers should register prior to the auction, contact: Stephanie Boydell at s.boydell@mmu.ac.uk or phone 0161 247 6610. Buyers may register on the night, but please come early. Advance bids and bids by proxy, telephone and e-mail can be placed. Items can be held for 14 days after the sale. All transport arrangements are the buyer’s responsibility by arrangement. Payment by cash or cheque only. See terms and conditions of business. http://www.artdes.mmu.ac.uk/auction/

transformations

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:37:19 +0000

This week I’ve got some cut plates in the Transformations show at Flow Gallery, London - the show opens to the public on Friday 27th November, and looks set to be a really interesting collection with exquisite jewellery from Ruth Tomlinson, jewellery and objects from Maria Militsi and furniture from Gareth Neal. I’m looking forward to seeing the show at the opening too!

After the opening I’ll be off to see the open studios at Cockpit Arts with my students, and then scooting back up North to run a transfer decorating workshop as part of the final weekend of the BCB in Stoke on Saturday 28th November in the Wedgewood Institute - phew, the week ahead is gonna be full to the brim!

ft feature

admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:37:17 +0000

just found out about this financial times feature…

another BCB related press coverage - great!

the times on friday

admin — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:42:45 +0000

featured my aynsley re*fired trio, thanks to iliana…