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Friday, July 23, 2021
Design Pop: Talks and panel discussion schedule..
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
DESIGN POP LINE-UP ANNOUNCEMENT
DESIGN POP LINE-UP ANNOUNCEMENT
Jonathan Leahy Maharaj
Seven pavilions featuring collaborators Maser, Currabinny Foods, CCAE, Ballymaloe, PlayNice Studio, The River Lee + many more,
PLUS over 15 outdoor events at Wandesford Quay
Happening across Cork city - on the ground and online
27th - 29th August 2021
Cork city’s architecture, design and food festival, Design POP, is set to return to the streets of Cork and online this August 27th - 29th. Enjoy architecture, food, and design through a series of architectural pavilions, events, talks, exhibitions, and conversations.
This year’s programme is its biggest yet – the festival has already announced seven architect, designer and food collaborations working on seven different outdoor pavilions which will be situated in different locations around Cork city: Mark Horgan and River Club Bar at The River Lee Hotel; Play Nice studio and Currabinny at Wandesford Quay; Cook Architects and Ballymaloe foods at Elizabeth Fort; Alan Macilwraith of JCA Architects and Good Day Deli at Nano Nagle Place; Maser and Crawford Gallery Café at Emmett Place; Wilson Architects and Naturally Nourished at Penrose Dock; CCAE and Blackrock Castle Observatory at Blackrock Castle.
(Full details on the pavilions can be found here: https://www.designpop.ie/
Design POP will also host over 15 events at the outdoor festival HQ – The Courtyard at Cork Printmakers, Lavitt Gallery, and Backwater Studio on Wandesford Quay:
Friday
The festival opens with three events: talks by Kari Cahill, The Project Twins, and Director of The Lewis Glucksman Gallery Fiona Kearney (supported by Cork Chamber of Commerce).
Saturday
- Panel discussion “Plating Up with Local Produce - Telling A Story with Food Through Photography & Styling” with Brid O’ Donovan, James Kavanagh and OHK
- THE BIG IDEA with Kim Mackenzie-Doyle, Jonathan Leahy Maharaj, Eugene Canavan and Amy McKeogh.
- Panel discussion "The Launch- Launching a new brand and the creative process behind it”, with Ernest Cantillon (Kinsale Gin and Red Earl Whiskey), Tony Speight (WCC Roastery) and Laura Edgerton
- A talk hosted by Studio Anois
- “In conversation with Toonsbridge Dairy and The Real Olive Company” with Jenny-Rose Clarke (Toonsbridge) and Kate Ryan (Flavour)
- “In conversation with Ardú and MASER” (supported by Pat McDonnell paints.)
- RIAI + DESIGN POP present Alastair Hall from Hall McKnight Architects, Sandra O’Connell (RIAI) and Tony Duggan (Cork City Council) in Cork Centre for Architectural Education
Sunday
- Panel discussion “Interior design - Design and creativity how it impacts our everyday lives”, with Kate O’Neill (The Visual Loop), Niamh McCabe (Nimcake) and Cathy Angelini (Cathy Flamingo)
- Panel discussion “Diversifying - The Power and Importance of Diversifying your Brand” with Declan O’Flynn (O’Flynn’s Sausages), Tim Stone (Popsicle) and Laura Edgerton (supported by Local Enterprise Office Cork City)
- Panel Discussion "The Impact Creativity Has On Our Lives- What Creativity Means to You and Everyone Else”, with Simon Roche (HMH/ Bureau), artist Shane O’Driscoll and Jimmy Rennick (Design Partners)
- Architect at the Edge presents: "Rural + Urban Architecture; How Covid-19 has
Impacted How We Live” with Frank Monahon (AATE), Alan Macilwraith (JCA) and Rae Moore (Atelier Rae).
-Closing Event: Behind the Pavilions with all the architects, designers, and food producers for a conversation about creating their pavilion.
EXHIBITIONS:
Design Pop’s annual ‘Milking Stool’ exhibition returns, sponsored by Abbey Woods. This exhibition, happening at Nano Nagle Place, is a celebration and showcase of the diverse talent of furniture designers throughout Ireland. By challenging each designer to embody their unique design style through the medium of the humble milking stool. This is a unique opportunity to create a modern reinterpretation of this traditional form.
The furniture pieces will be sold through the Design POP website, allowing members of the public and visitors to the exhibition to purchase a stool over the duration of the festival.
RIAI along with Cork City Council will present an exhibition of some of the architecture competition entries for the Bishop Lucey Park redesign. There will be a panel discussion between Cork City Architect Tony Duggan, Sandra O’Connell Director of Architecture and Communications at the RIAI, and the winners of the competition Hall McKnight Architects.
Tickets are now on sale for all events, early booking is advised due to limited capacity allowing for social distancing. For full details visit www.designpop.ie
Design POP is made possible with generous support from Cork City Council and LEO Cork City.
Twitter / @designpopcork
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
DESIGN POP PROGRAMME ANNOUNCEMENT
DESIGN POP PROGRAMME ANNOUNCEMENT
Seven pavilions announced featuring collaborators Maser, Currabinny Foods, CCAE, Ballymaloe, PlayNice Studio, The River Lee + many many more….
Happening across Cork city - on the ground and online
27th - 29th August 2021
Cork city’s architecture, design and food festival, Design POP, is set to return to the streets of Cork and online this August 27th - 29th. Over three days, enjoy architecture, food and design through a series of architectural pavilions, events, talks, exhibitions and conversations.
Design POP 2021 focuses on topics of learning, collaborations, and conversation around important social, sustainable and environmental topics. This celebratory festival enriches and engages with attendees by bringing together leading Irish designers, architects, and food makers to collaborate in forums, share creative experiences and create connections.
This year’s programme is it’s biggest yet - featuring seven architect, designer and food collaborations working on seven different outdoor pavilions which will be situated in different locations around Cork city:
- The River Lee Hotel
Mark Horgan x River Club Bar
Mark is a computational designer and studied Architecture and is teaming up with the River Lee Hotel
- Wandesford Quay
Play Nice studio X Currabinny
Play Nice are a creative studio based in Dublin, and they have teamed up with James Kavanagh and William Murray of Currabinny foods.
- Elizabeth Fort
Cook Architects X Ballymaloe foods
Architects Dermot Harrington and Paul Carpenter are teaming up with the household name Ballymaloe food
- Nano Nagle Place
Alan Macilwraith of JCA Architects X Good Day Deli
Alan is a senior architect in JCA and has previously worked with sustainable food lovers Clare and Kristin of Good Day Deli
- Emmett Place
Maser X Crawford Gallery Café
Internationally recognised visual artist Maser is teaming up with the Crawford Gallery Café to create a pavilion outside the Crawford Gallery
- Penrose Dock
Wilson Architects X Naturally Nourished
Wilson Architects are the award-winning firm that designed Penrose Dock, which is the location of Naturally Nourished health food café
- Blackrock Castle
CCAE X Blackrock Castle Observatory
The students and staff of CCAE (Cork Centre for Architectural Education) team up with Blackrock Castle Observatory in Blackrock Castle.
EXHIBITIONS:
Design Pop’s annual ‘Milking Stool’ exhibition returns, sponsored by Abbey Woods. This exhibition is a celebration and showcase of the diverse talent of furniture designers throughout Ireland. By challenging each designer to embody their unique design style through the medium of the humble milking stool. This is a unique opportunity to create a modern reinterpretation of this traditional form.
The furniture pieces will be sold through a silent auction and on the Design POP website, allowing members of the public and visitors to the exhibition to bid by discrete ballot for the duration of the festival.
RIAI along with Cork City Council will present an exhibition of some of the architecture competition entries for the Bishop Lucey Park redesign. There will be a panel discussion between Cork City Architect Tony Duggan, Sandra O’Connell Director of Architecture and Communications at the RIAI, and the winners of the competition Hall McKnight Architects.
And that’s not all… The festival will also hold an impressive programme of over 25 guest speakers hosting talks and panel discussions. Special guests will be revealed soon!
For full details visit www.designpop.ie and follow Design Pop’s social media pages for more updates
Design POP is made possible with generous support from Cork City Council and LEO Cork City.