A Different Kettle of Fish Altogether
(June 2025)
Borne from curiosity about the process of craftwork, its representation, and the potential for doing things differently. This exhibition asks what happens when we throw things at the wall and see what sticks: connection between people, expression through material, and the recovery of meaning in a world increasingly disconnected from making.
At its core, A Different Kettle of Fish Altogether is about the sensuality of craft, derived from the Latin entire, meaning “perceive, feel, know.” It speaks to the deep, physical relationship between body, material, and form. These makers work not just with their hands, but with their whole selves. The objects they produce are extensions of their attention, their gestures, their instincts.This is craft as an act of intimacy, where the gratification of the senses is not only the maker’s experience, but the viewer’s too. To touch, to see, to feel: this exhibition invites the audience into a shared, sensual space where making becomes a form of connection — a connection not only to ourselves, but to the land. A reclamation.
Curated with sensitivity and curiosity, it brings together a remarkable group of 14 craftspeople, artists and companies who challenge conventional narratives around making.
Exhibitors include:
Muck (Non-violent cutlery)
J Hill's Standard
Jim Behan
Roisín De Buitléar
Marcus O’Mahony
Sam Gleeson
Dominic Keogh
Jack Smith
Laura Mays
Jermain Gallacher
Relief Gallery
Aisling Farinella
Maya Todd
Ríon Hannora
Paddy Critchley