As you are aware, ECA has been invited to exhibit at Révélations in 2019 organised by Ateliers d’Art de France as part of our 40th celebrations. We are delighted that the exhibition Crafting Europe will take place at the entrance of the Grand Palais, called the Agora, where the 40,000 visitors to the fair will be welcomed by exceptional and diverse pieces of craft, under the ECA banner.
As a valued member of the ECA network, we invite you, along with Ateliers d’Art, to attend the Europe Day on Thursday 23rd May 2019. This event will include a high-level symposium gathering with government officials and policy makers as part of ECA’s aim to leverage craft on the EU’s agenda. More info on how to get your special access tickets will be shared soon, but in the meantime if you would like more information on the event, you can contact Romain Juilha, International Projects manager, Ateliers d’Art de France : romain.juilha@ateliersdart.com.
Location: Révélations, Grand Palais, Avenue Winston Churchill, 75008 Paris
Date and time: Thursday 23rd May 2019, 9.00-12.30 am
Slovakia, Viktor Frešo, Vase 03, 2016-2018, ceramic, wood, glass, 40x40x60 cm.
We are also delighted to officially announce the 24 makers selected to exhibit at the ECA 40th exhibition at Révélations. These 24 makers represent 18 countries within Europe and showcase the high calibre of skill and quality in crafts today.
- Dorothee Wenz, Germany
- Elizabeth Thorsen, Norway
- Helga Mogensen, Iceland
- Una Burke, Ireland
- Denis Monfleur, France
- Pierce Healy, Ireland
- Stephen O’Briain, Ireland
- Kristiina Nyrhinen, Finland
- Morten Klitgaard, Denmark
- Olle Olls, Sweden
- Roger Colls Trias, Spain
- Steve Buck, UK
- Tarja Tuupanen, Finland
- Elise Peroi, Belgium
- Martin Janecký, Czech Republic
- Štefan Sekač, Slovakia
- Viktor Frešo, Slovakia
- Boris de Beijer, Netherlands
- Catherine Liechti, Switzerland
- Daniela Forti, Italy
- Jean-Paul Thiefels, Luxembourg
- Oseraie de l’Ile, France
- Zsolt József Simon, Hungary
- Erlend Leirdal, Norway
We will be sending out an official invitation to our ECA members very soon. Please send any queries to Shauna at wcceurope@dccoi.ie
Top image: Finland, Tarja Tuupanen, BakingPin, 2017, marble, 120cm long ©
