This title, dubh – dialogues in black is the second publication to coincide with a three year programme of exhibitions, a collaboration between STUDIOpractice and the American Irish Historical Society and follows on from 2010’s MATERIALpoetry.

Each exhibition places the work of contemporary Irish designers within a wider context. The color black has long held a fascination in art, craft and design.

dubh – dialogues in black looks at black as both a physical and an emotional starting point for a group of Irish and American artist’s, craftspeople and designers.

Pairing people from across a range of disciplines ranging from architecture, ceramics, furniture, glass, jewelry, metal, painting, photography, textiles and wood this exhibition features work from the most interesting creative voices from Ireland in dialogue with their American peers.