Ireland’s ‘best contemporary art’ to be showcased at Dublin fair
A €9,500 chair made with the same historic Irish slate used in Westminster Abbey will be among the main attractions at a new art event in Dublin.
Designed by award-winning Limerick architect and furniture designer Edwyn James Hickey, the Valentia Slate chair is being exhibited by Dublin’s Sol Gallery at Art Evolve at the RDS.
The new art fair, running from April 4th-6th, will see members of the Contemporary Art Gallery Association (CAGA) and other established galleries bring the best in Irish and international contemporary art under one roof.
Involving 70 galleries and artists, it will also feature an installation by street artist Maser, showcasing various chapters of his working life and offering visitors the chance to engage with the artist.
The slate chair was conceived after Hickey, a Limerick-born designer, learned that there had been a…
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