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Helen O'Shea
Textile Artist
Artworks using waste plastic


'For the Sake of...' expo in Tielrode Belgium curated by Sofie Lachaert
Oasis. H 40 x W12 x D 17cm. Reused HDPE, dyed cotton threads and pins. Photo Roland Paschhoff. This piece got its name from the bottle...
Helen O'Shea
Jun 20, 20231 min read
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Webinar # 3 in the New European Bauhaus series
Delighted to be invited to be panelist for Crafting Circularity: the Transformational Potential of the Crafts Sector by World Crafts...
Helen O'Shea
Jun 15, 20231 min read
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Le Figaro culture
To announce the Revelations event this French paper used an image of Red Breast The biennial revelations exhibits the best of...
Helen O'Shea
Jun 8, 20231 min read
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Révélations Paris, International Biennial of Crafts and Creation
Red Breast and Blush in position at Le Banquet in Révélations June 7-11th 2023 Just to set the seen... Text from WCCE. Banquet Europe The...
Helen O'Shea
Jun 7, 20232 min read
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Maestros del Futuro
21 March -May 31st 2023 in Castillo de San Jorge, Plaza del Altozano s/n Seville. Curated by Jean Blanchaert with Irina Eschenazai and...
Helen O'Shea
Apr 20, 20231 min read
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Creative Nature at Mons Belgium
Curated by: Jean Blanchaert Exhibition design: Evelyne Gilmont From 20 November 2022 to 12 February 2023, the Anciens Abattoirs de Mons...
Helen O'Shea
Apr 20, 20231 min read
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Irish Arts Review Winter 2022
Love this image of Bi-Valve where it's interior is seen with all the pins used in construction. Thank you Frances McDonald for...
Helen O'Shea
Dec 5, 20221 min read
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Creative Nature
Creative Nature - 20 November 2022 till 12 February 2023 BeCraft, Les Anciens Abattoirs, Mons (Belgium) Curated by Jean Blanchaert...
Helen O'Shea
Nov 20, 20221 min read
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(Waste) Fibre Flows Laboratory
(Waste) Fibre Flows Experimental Workshop with Colette Lewis and the (Waste) Fibre Flows Laboratory - Caroline Smith, Roy Worth and...
Helen O'Shea
Nov 18, 20221 min read
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Conjuring Form in Kilkenny
National Design & Craft Gallery are showing Conjuring Form until mid Oct 2022. curated by Alice Stori Liechtenstien. Also launched was...
Helen O'Shea
Oct 7, 20221 min read
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New Plastic Artisans
Article in Crafts Magasine by Peter Smisek
Helen O'Shea
Jun 7, 20221 min read
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HOMO FABER
Crafting a more human future 2022: Living Treasures of Europe and Japan, presented by Michelangelo Foundation. Bi-Valve is showing in...
Helen O'Shea
Apr 18, 20221 min read
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EXPO 2020 DUBAI
We the Makers selected from DCCI Portfolio by Lynn Scarff, director of the National Museum of Ireland appointed by Department of Forign...
Helen O'Shea
Apr 18, 20221 min read
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Ocean Dandelion at Collect 2022
Thank you to @dccireland for showcasing 12 @portfoliodccoi member at @collectartfair curated by @alicestori, and Roland Paschhoff for...
Helen O'Shea
Mar 14, 20221 min read
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On the cover of Ateliers d'Art Magasine
Delighted for my work to be featured on the cover of French Ateliers d'Art Magasine Dec 2021 with a brief article inside.
Helen O'Shea
Dec 30, 20211 min read
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Crafting A Difference at The Argentine Ambassador's Residence in London 4 -10 October 2021
A unique exhibition curated by Andrea Harari and Brian Kennedy as part of London Craft Week. On show are over 200 works from five...
Helen O'Shea
Nov 2, 20211 min read
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Conjuring Form
Conjuring Form Portfolio: Critical Selection 2021 - 2022 On show at Doneraile House until 12 Sept 2021. Curated by Alice Stori...
Helen O'Shea
Aug 18, 20211 min read
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Irish Arts Review
Eleanor Flegg highlights two Irish artists taking part in Crafting A Difference at SoShiro Gallery in London. Seen here Filament 59 x 59...
Helen O'Shea
Apr 8, 20211 min read
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Interview with Malaika Byng
Interviewed by Malaika Byng for Collect Preview section in Crafts Magazine Mar/Apr 2021. Also showing an image taken by Roland Paschhoff...
Helen O'Shea
Apr 8, 20211 min read
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Crafts Magazine Advert
A beautiful photograph of my work Twin, taken by Roland Paschhoff, was used to advertise Crafting A Difference in the Jan/Feb21 Issue of...
Helen O'Shea
Apr 8, 20211 min read
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