The Embassy of Ireland in Warsaw is partnering with the Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology (PJAIT) to present Irish Design 2015's Life and Culture capsule exhibition as part of a programme of lectures on communication design in the era of the Internet of Things. Speakers will include Hilary Kenna from the Institute of Art, Design and Technology in Dublin. The exhibition will be launched by Ambassador of Ireland to Poland, H.E. Gerard Keown, and Rector of PJAIT Dr. Jerzy Pawel Nowacki.
The Journey So Far
London, Paris, New York, Shanghai, Prague, Chicago, Stockholm and Milan are just some of the cities that Connections has visited on its busy tour.
Explore the map to follow the journey so far or review the list below for more details.
Connections Calendar
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Embassy of Ireland, Warsaw
29 Feb–7 Mar
Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology
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Consulate General of Ireland, Chicago
22 Jan–18 Mar
Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
MoreThe Consulate General of Ireland in Chicago is partnering with Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design to host Irish Design 2015's Society and Progress capsule exhibition at the college's 'Raw Space' gallery in January and February 2016. The exhibition launch event was opened by Consul General of Ireland to Chicago and the Midwest USA, Ms. Orla McBreen, and attended by key members of the region's business, education and cultural sectors.
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Embassy of Ireland, Vienna
14–24 Dec
Stilwerk Vienna
MoreThe Embassy of Ireland in Vienna is partnering with leading European design retailers Stilwerk to present the 'Life and Culture' capsule exhibition at their Vienna department store during December 2015. The launch of the exhibition will be marked with an opening reception at Stilwerk on Monday 14th December.
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Embassy of Ireland, Hanoi
23 Nov–4 Dec
Vietnam National University
Danang University of Architecture
MoreThe Embassy of Ireland in Hanoi is partnering with key architecture and design campuses across Vietnam to present Irish Design 2015's Design Island photographic exhibition in November and December 2015. Partnering educational institutions include Danang University of Architecture and Vietnam National University campuses in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The exhibition was opened by H.E. Ambassador Cáit Moran and is being accompanied by a series of public talks on Irish design.
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Embassy of Ireland, The Hague
18 Nov–11 Dec
Ireland Netherlands Business Association
The Stone Twins
MoreThe Embassy of Ireland in The Hague and the Ireland Netherlands Business Association presented Irish Design 2015's Life and Culture capsule exhibition and the Design Island photographic exhibition at the INBA's Autumn Dinner in Amsterdam, where the theme for the evening was Irish design. In honour of ID2015, the speakers for the evening were Netherlands-based Irish design duo The Stone Twins. The exhibitions will now go display at the Embassy of Ireland in The Hague.
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Consulate General of Ireland, Edinburgh
17 Nov
Festival of Architecture in Scotland 2016
Scottish Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design
MoreThe Consulate General of Ireland in Edinburgh parntnered with Linda Fabiani MSP to host a special meeting of The Scottish Parliament's Cross-Party Group on Architecture and the Built Environment. Representatives from Irish Design 2015, the Festival of Architecture in Scotland 2016 and the Scottish Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design met to discuss creative connections in the built environment and to consider the opportunities and challenges involved in promoting design and its economic benefits.
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Consulate General of Ireland, Chicago
10 Nov
We Built This City
Minister Jimmy Deenihan
MoreThe Consulate General of Ireland in Chicago supported the Chicago edition of We Built This City, a lively panel discussion about the contribution Irish people have made to the built and cultural fabric of the city, from historic to contemporary times. The event is part of a trilogy presented by the Irish Architecture Foundation in collaboration with Irish Design 2015 and the Office of the Minister for Diaspora Affairs of Ireland, aiming to raise awareness and celebrate the contribution Irish people have made to the built and cultural fabric of three major cities: London, Chicago and New York.
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Embassy of Ireland, Oslo
26–30 Oct
New Architecture: Ireland
The Oslo School of Architecture and Design
MoreThe Embassy of Ireland in Oslo supported the presentation of New Architecture: Ireland, a travelling exhibition of Irish built environment design curated by AP+E, at The Oslo School of Architecture and Design. As part of the exhibition programme, Ambassador of Ireland to Norway, H.E. Karl Gardner hosted an event that included a conversation between award-winning Irish architect Peter Carroll and renowned Norwegian architect Børre Skodvin on new trends in Irish and Norwegian architecture.
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Embassy of Ireland, The Hague
17–25 Oct
Design Feasibility Study
Dutch Design Week
MoreThe Embassy of Ireland in The Hague supported the presentation of ID2015's flaghsip show Liminal: Irish design at the threshold at Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven. Ambassador of Ireland to The Netherlands, H.E. John Neary attended the exhibition with Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash TD, as part of a Design Feasibility Study to Scandinavia and The Netherlands – a collaboration between ID2015, Enterprise Ireland, the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Embassies of Ireland to Denmark, Sweden and The Netherlands.
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Embassy of Ireland, Stockholm
12 Oct–9 Nov
Design Feasibility Study
Minister Ged Nash
MoreThe Embassy of Ireland in Stockholm hosted ID2015's Life and Culture capsule exhibition in connection with a Design Feasibility Study to Scandinavia and The Netherlands led by Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash TD. The Design Feasibility Study is a collaboration between ID2015, Enterprise Ireland, the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Embassies of Ireland to Denmark, Sweden and The Netherlands.
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Embassy of Ireland, Copenhagen
5–23 Oct
Design Feasibility Study
Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
MoreThe Embassy of Ireland in Copenhagen partnered with ID2015 to support the presentation of New Architecture: Ireland, a travelling exhibition of Irish built environment design curated by AP+E, at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. The exhibition was linked to a Design Feasibility Study to Scandinavia and The Netherlands led by Minister for Business and Employment Ged Nash TD. The Design Feasibility Study is a collaboration between ID2015, Enterprise Ireland, the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Embassies of Ireland to Denmark, Sweden and The Netherlands.
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Ireland Pavilion, Expo Milano
2–4 Oct
Embassy of Ireland, Rome
ID2015 Expo Milano takeover
MoreThe Irish Embassy in Rome and the Consulate General of Ireland in Milan supported the Irish Design 2015 take over the Ireland pavilion at Expo Milano with talks from Irish architects and designers and screenings of showreels from Irish film, animation and VFX production companies. The programme was launched by Ambassador of Ireland to Italy, H.E. Bobby McDonagh and attended by Honorary Consul General of Ireland in Milan Antonietta Marsaglia.
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Consulate General of Ireland, Chicago
1 Oct–15 Jan
Chicago Design Museum
Design Feasibility Study
MoreThe Consulate General of Ireland in Chicago is partnering wth the Chicago Design Museum to present the Society and Progress capsule exhibition alongside ID2015's New Horizon_architecture from Ireland as part of the Chicago Architecture Biennial. Enterprise Ireland also partnered with the Consulate and Irish Design 2015 on the delivery of a Design Feasibility Study led by Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash TD, to explore opportunities for increasing the level of business exchange between Ireland and Chicago and to promote Ireland as a source of innovative design products and services.
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Embassy of Ireland, Luxembourg
21 Sept–2 Oct
British & Irish Film Season
MoreThe Embassy of Ireland in Luxembourg partnered with Irish Design 2015 to have the ID2015 short film 'Our Future is in Our Hands' screened in advance of all Irish films that are being presented as part of this year’s British-Irish Film Season in Luxembourg this year.
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Embassy of Ireland, Tallinn
12–25 Sept
Tallin Architecture Biennale
AP+E
MoreThe Embassy of Ireland in Tallinn partnered with ID2015 to support the presentation of New Architecture: Ireland, a travelling exhibition of Irish built enviornment design curated by AP+E at the Tallinn Architecture Biennale. Part of the satellite program, the exhibition was launched by Irish Ambassador to Estonia, H.E. Frank Flood, as part of the opening weekend for TAB 2015.
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Embassy of Ireland, London
4 Sept–8 Oct
London Design Week
London Fashion Week
MoreThe Embassy of Ireland in London hosted the Life and Culture capsule exhibition to connect to Irish Design 2015's presences at London Fashion Week and London Design Week, including the new Irish fashion showcase Unfold, an exhibition of design-led craft Ó at Tent London, and The Ogham Wall installation at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Consulate General of Ireland, Shanghai
1 Sept–26 Oct
Design Success Summit
Asia Pacific Irish Business Forum
MoreThe Consulate General of Ireland in Shanghai presented ID2015's Society and Progress capsule and Design Island exhibition at the Design Success Summit, where Irish fashion designer Helen Cody delivered a presentation to over 800 members of the Chinese press and presented a mini showcase of her new AW15 collection. The exhibitions were also on display at the 2015 Asia Pacific Irish Business Forum, the leading annual business event for Irish professionals based in the Asian region attended by over 150 business leaders.
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Consulate General of Ireland, New York
28 Aug–10 Nov
Ireland Fashion Showcase
Architecture & Design Film Festival
MoreThe Consulate General of Ireland in New York hosted the Life and Culture capsule exhibition to connect to the ID2015-supported Ireland Fashion Showcase New York and Irish representation at the Architecture & Design Film Festival in October.
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Consulate General of Ireland, Edinburgh
14 Aug–2 Sept
The Edinburgh Festivals
Culture Ireland showcase
MoreThe Life and Culture capsule exhibition was on display at the Consulate General of Ireland in Edinburgh to connect with the Edinburgh Festivals and a number of linked networking events foregrounding the Irish community in media, business and cultural spheres, including Culture Ireland's annual showcase. The exhibition launch event was attended by Ambassador of Ireland to Great Britain, H.E. Dan Mulhall, representation from ID2015, and members of the Scottish government and cultural agencies.
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Craft Northern Ireland, Belfast
13 July–17 Aug
August Craft Month
Lyric Theatre Belfast
MoreCraft Northern Ireland partnered with Irish Design 2015 to present the Life and Culture capsule exhibition at the O'Donnell + Tuomey-designed Lyric Theatre in Belfast as part of August Craft Month 2015.
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Embassy of Ireland, London
30 June
We Built This City
Minister Jimmy Deenihan
MoreThe Embassy of Ireland in London supported the UK edition of We Built This City, a lively panel discussion about the contribution Irish people have made to the built and cultural fabric of London, from historic to contemporary times. The event is part of a trilogy presented by the Irish Architecture Foundation in collaboration with Irish Design 2015 and the Office of the Minister for Diaspora Affairs of Ireland, aiming to raise awareness and celebrate the contribution Irish people have made to the built and cultural fabric of three major cities: London, Chicago and New York. A short film by Dyehouse Films, commissioned for the London event, was screened as an introduction to the discussion.
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Ireland Pavilion, Expo Milano
15 June–7 Aug
Ireland Day
President Michael D. Higgins
MoreThe Life and Culture capsule exhibition was on display at the Ireland Pavilion at Expo Milano as part of the programme of celebrations for Ireland Day, which was launched by President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins, Patron of Irish Design 2015.
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Embassy of Ireland, Paris
12 June–12 July
Centre Culturel Irlandais
Portfolio: Side by Side
MoreThe Embassy of Ireland in Paris hosted the Life and Culture capsule exhibition to connect to a broad programme of Irish cultural events. These included the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland's exhibition of contemporary Irish craft Portfolio: Side by Side, which was launched at the Centre Culturel Irlandais by Ambassador of Ireland to France, H.E. Geraldine Byrne Nason, and the re-opening of Eileen Gray's iconic E1027 villa in Roquebrun-Cap-Martin.
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Embassy of Ireland, Tallinn
9–16 June
Enterprise Ireland Market Study Visit
Irish-Estonian Business Network
MoreThe Embassy of Ireland in Tallinn partnered with Enterprise Ireland and the Irish-Estonian Business Network to present a selection of images from the Design Island photographic exhibition as part of an innovation-focused Market Study Visit to Estonia led by Minister of State for Development, Trade Promotion and North-South Co-operation, Mr Sean Sherlock TD.
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Embassy of Ireland, Bratislava
4–16 May
Europe Day
Open Embassies Day
MoreThe Embassy of Ireland in Bratislava presented the ID2015 short film 'Our Future is in Our Hands' and a slideshow of Irish design highlights at their stand in central Bratislava during Europe Day this year as well as during their participation in Slovakia's Open Embassy Day 2015.
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Embassy of Ireland, Vilnius
4–10 May
Lithuanian Design Week
The Energy and Technology Museum
MoreThe Embassy of Ireland in Vilnius partnered with Lithuanian Design Week to present a selection of photographic images from Design Island in an exhibition titled Designers at Work at the Energetikos ir Technikos Muziejus (The Energy and Technical Museum) in central Vilnius as part of the design week programme.
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Embassy of Ireland, Prague
20 Apr–11 May
Enterprise Ireland Trade Mission
Steve Simpson
MoreThe Embassy of Ireland in Prague partnered with Enterprise Ireland to present the Life and Culture capsule exhibition at a high-level networking event as part of a Trade Mission to the Czech Republic led by Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash TD to raise awareness of Ireland as a source of world class products, services and technologies. The exhibition was then put on display at the Embassy where it was launched by Ireland's Ambassador to the Czech Republic, H.E. Alison Kelly and award-winning Irish illustrator Steve Simpson, whose limited edition Jameson bottle label features in the capsule.
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Embassy of Ireland, Rome
17–29 Mar
St. Patrick's Day
Irish Film Festa
MoreThe Embassy of Ireland in Rome hosted the official launch of Irish Design 2015's extensive Italian programme to coincide with the St. Patrick's Day visit of Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD. Highlights of ID2015 in Italy include the Irish Film Festa, Milan Design Week, and the Ireland Pavilion takeover at Expo Milano.
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Embassy of Ireland, Stockholm
13–31 March
Minister Ged Nash
St. Patrick's Day
MoreThe Embassy of Ireland in Stockholm hosted the earliest version of the Connections capsule in March when it was given its inaugural launch by Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash TD as part of his St. Patrick's Day visit to Sweden.
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Embassy of Ireland, London
2 Feb
RIBA Royal Gold Medal
O'Donnell+Tuomey
MoreThe Embassy of Ireland in London hosted an event in honour of Irish architects Sheila O'Donnell and John Tuomey for being awarded the prestigious RIBA Royal Gold Medal for their lives' distinguished work in architecture.
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Embassy of Ireland, Tokyo
27 Jan
ID2015 launch event
Joseph Walsh
MoreInternationally renowned Irish furniture designer Joseph Walsh officially launched Irish Design 2015 in Tokyo at a reception hosted by Ambassador of Ireland to Japan, H.E. Anne Barrington, at the Embassy of Ireland in Tokyo. The event included a talk entitled ‘A Dialogue in Making’ which focused on how Walsh's elaborate work is realised and on the process and the dialogue between members of the team at Joseph Walsh Studio, two of whom are Japanese.
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Embassy of Ireland, Paris
23–27 Jan
Maison et Objet
MoreThe Embassy of Ireland in Paris and Enterprise Ireland partnered with the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland and Irish Design 2015 to support the Irish Design Pavilion at premiere international trade event Maison et Objet. Ambassador of Ireland to France, H.E. Geraldine Byrne Nason hosted a linked networking event at the Embassy, where a micro exhibition of Irish design reflecting the Maison et Objet show was on display.
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Embassy of Ireland, Beijing
8–14 Dec
Weathering exhibition
President Michael D. Higgins
MoreThe Embassy of Ireland in Beijing partnered with the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland and Irish Design 2015 to present Weathering, an exhibition of contemporary Irish design and craft. The exhibition was opened by President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins on his state visit to China.
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Embassy of Ireland, Sofia
7 Dec
IWC event
MoreThe Embassy of Ireland in Sofia promoted the upcoming Irish Design 2015 programme at a major international community event under the patronage of Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev that was attended by members of the foreign diplomatic community, as well as representatives from local and international businesses.