As part of Zeitgeist Irland 24, the season of Irish arts and culture in Germany, the exhibition "Table Service" opens on Friday 23 August 2024 at 5pm in Cologne/Köln. This project has been co-organised by the Town Twinning Association Köln-Cork. Admission is free. Table Service is a joint exhibition that presents the design process behind Urban Mirror, a public sculpture project by Germany-based Irish architects Plattenbaustudio, alongside Hold, a collection of objet d’art designed by Ireland-based studio ROJI. Between 24 Aug and 7 Sep, you can visit and see the exhibition including Plattenbaustudio's sculpture Urban Mirror.
Urban Mirror is the result of an invited design competition by Cork City Council for their new Island City Sculpture Trail. Plattenbaustudio’s winning submission was completed in autumn 2023. The presentation in Cologne will exhibit the design process behind this public artwork, including working drawings and models as well as photos of the completed project in Cork. Plattenbaustudio will also be presenting a new 10×3 metre drawing describing the area in Cork city where Urban Mirror is located.
Hold is a collection of playful, functional forms designed by Steven McNamara of ROJI. It is the result of a self-directed project, whereby Steven explored his insights into the capabilities of Irish craftspeople, having curated and showcased the best of Irish craft and design in Ireland and internationally since founding ROJI in 2012. The objects were developed through an iterative process that centred around commissioning many of Ireland’s leading craftspeople to produce prototypes.
- When?
- Opening Event on Fri 23 Aug 2024 at 5pm
- Exhibition daily Wed-Sun 1pm-5pm (24 Aug - 7 Sep)
- Where? Bezirksrathaus Lindenthal, Aachener Str. 220, 50931 Köln
- Admission free
- The poster of the exhibition as PDF and as an image
