YEAR OF IRISH DESIGNEUNIC @ Irish Design 2015 European Contributions to the Year of Irish DesignAs part of the programme of the Year of Irish Design (ID2015) leading
designers from Britain, German, Italy and Spain will give public
lectures and hold masterclasses throughout 2015 organised by EUNIC
Ireland. EUNIC, the network of European Union national
institutes for culture, have teamed up with ID2015 to showcase examples
of the latest designs from Europe. Throughout the year EUNIC members
British Council, Goethe-Institut, Instituto Cervantes and Istituto
Italiano di Cultura will present a wide range of design ideas and
practices in Europe from product design to furniture, from fashion to
jewellery. The Italian Institute of Culture and ID2015 are pleased to be presenting the Italian jeweller designer Gisella BiancoGISELLA BIANCO (ITALY) 5 – 6 May 2015TALKWhat is art jewellery?During
this talk Gisella Bianco will present her work and show some examples
of Italian artists from the ‘900s to explore the wonders of art
jewellery. The art of designing and creating an artisan product involves
a continuous process, seeing the artist’s introspective journey. It’s
the artist that confers preciousness to the piece, thus any common
object can become a gem on a necklace. DATE: 5 May 2015TIME: 6.30pmLOCATION: Italian Institute of Culture, 11 Fitzwilliam Square East, Dublin 2 Please RSVP to iicdublino@esteri.itEXHIBITIONThe
exhibition includes some of Gisella’s latest works. Her elegant and
creative style is well represented by a selection of necklaces, rings,
earrings and bracelets in silver, gold and precious stones. The jewels
represent Gisella’s unmistakable style and irony, showcasing an original
combination of various materials, including objects taken from everyday
life.DATES / TIMES: Tue 5th May (opening)From 18:30Wed 6th MayFrom 10:00 to 13:00 and from 15:00 to 17:00.LOCATION: Italian Institute of Culture, 11 Fitzwilliam Square East, Dublin 2