Orla Kaminska began her foundation studies at the Grennan Mill,
Thomastown, Co Kilkenny, and went on to study ceramics in the
National College of Art and Design, graduating in 1987.
In
1988, based in Co Cork she went into partnership and set up Tileworks
Studio specializing in architectural ceramics,(sponsored by IDA,
FAS and the Crafts Council). In 1989 Tileworks moved to Dublin
and operated until 1996.
Commissioned through Tileworks, she has worked on projects for
The Office of Public Works as well as private and corporate projects.
A recent architectural commission was the "Serpentine
Seat" , a 40m mosaic feature, for the new Dunlaoghaire ferry
terminal.
Other commissions, "Fabrications" now
exhibited in the Castle Hall in Dublin Castle for European Presidency.
"Fabrications
" is a series of ceramic and forged steel wall hangings are
based on a specific response to the history of Castle Hall and
Dublin Castle as a whole.
The imagery of these panels is a juxtaposition of familiar and
ancient abstracted markings influenced by the layered historical
fabric of Dublin Castle. Ochres and oxides are dusted onto the
clay surface representing the trace elements found in the stone
and also revealing other aspects found and marked on the fabric
like panels. The worn and ragged layers are suspended by hooks
from forged poles like fragments or shards, perhaps excavated
on this historical site.
Studio work continues to
explore the use of scrafitto on the clay surface combined with
metal details; metals being used as a fired oxide in the clay.
Both the wall panels and free standing sculptures are combined
with forged metal and copper detail. The exploration of scrafitto
technique is a means of expression of mark making of both historical
and contemporary scripts and symbols.
| Biographic
Detail |
| 1983 |
Foundation course, Grennan
Mill, Co Kilkenny |
| 1984-1987 |
Diploma in
ceramics, NCAD, Dublin |
| 1988 |
Set up partnership studio "Tileworks",specializing
in architectural ceramics in Kilworth, Co Cork, sponsored
by The Crafts Council/Fas. |
| 1989-1996 |
Tileworks
studio partnership in Dublin. |
| 1996 |
Set up Ceramic Studio, Dublin |
| 1997-1998 |
Set up with
12 other artists, Designers Focus, a network grouping |
|
| Commissions |
| 2000 |
Exterior facade commission
executed with 45 primary school children - The Ark, children's
cultural centre, Dublin |
|
1999 |
Public
area mosaic mural - Newpark Hotel, Co Kilkenny |
| 1999 |
Ceramic, relief
& mosaic wall and pool fountain - Private commission |
| 1999 |
Sculpture
piece for "Flight" programme @ The Ark- children's cultural
centre ,Dublin - "every cloud has a Silver...." |
| 1998 |
Community Art project for South
Dublin Co Counci (Clondalkin Library- papier mache sculpture-
Noah's Ark |
|
1997 |
Community
Art project for South Dublin Co Council (Tallaght Library-
ceramic mural- Fairy tales) |
| 1998/1996 |
Corporate and private commissions.(IFSC-1996;
AIB- 1997/1998) |
| 1995 |
Sculpture
commission for the DunLaoghaire ferry terminal,Dublin -The
Serpentine Seat - (as Tileworks) |
| 1996 |
Sculpture pieces executed for
Dublin Castle, Castle Hall - Fabrications (as Tileworks) Ceramic
piece executed for public housing, Limerick Civic Offices
- 1% Artist scheme |
| 1995 |
Reception
3D piece, floor and wall panel @ Coach House, Dublin Castle
-collaborative project;(as Tile works) |
| 1994 |
Designed & executed
ceramic piece for public housing, Finglas - Dublin Corporation,(as
Tileworks). |
| 1993 |
Designed
& executed specialist ceramic works @ National Library, Dublin
(as Tileworks) |
| 1992 |
Presentation piece, designed
& executed for the Dept of Culture & Gaeltechta for TD Micheal
D Higgins |
|
1991 |
Designed
& executed special delphware for the Government Jet - collaborative
project (as Tileworks). |
| 1989/1990 |
Designed & executed console
piece for the Italian room @ Government Buildings, Dublin
(as Tileworks) Designed & executed special ceramic works for
the Taoiseach,s ensuite @ Government Buildings, Dublin. -
(as Tileworks). |
|
| Awards |
| 1996 |
Plan Expo Award to "Focus on
Floors" |
|
1996 |
project
sponsored by Vêsoske Joyce/Crafts Council for traveling group
exhibition launched at Showcase |
| 1992 |
"Art flight" to exhibit in
Bruxelles sponsored by Aer Lingus/Arts Council. |
|
|
| Presentations
and Teaching experience |
| 1999 |
Mentor for The Crafts Council,"Out
Reach" programme |
| 1999 |
Co-ordinated
mosaics work shop for children; Winter weekend @ The Ark,
children's centre |
| 1998 |
Mosaic Quake 2,(Clondalkin
Library), coordinated community project for South Dublin County
Council. |
| 1998 |
Talk given
to Interior design students of the College of Marketing &Design |
| 1997 |
Mosaic Quake 1(Tallaght Library),
coordinated community project for Dublin south County Council
|
|
1992-1995 |
Talks given
to participants of Crescent Work Shops Kilkenny(as Tileworks) |
| 1995 |
Talk given to students of the
design Dept., NCAD.(As Tileworks) |
|
|
| Professional
Society membership and slides held on file |
| |
Association of Artists in Ireland |
| |
Sculptors
Society of Ireland 1991-00 |
| |
Leinster print making studio
1998-99 |
| |
Irish Contemporary
Ceramics |
| |
Crafts Council of Ireland - media store and on the
Crafts council web site(2001 start)
|
| |
Commissioning
gallery @ Design Yard |
|
Artifact @ Art House |
