Selected Group Exhibitions

Alongside his solo exhibitions, Kevin O’Dwyer has participated in an extensive range of group shows that underline both the breadth of his practice and his standing within the international field of contemporary metalwork and design. His work has been consistently featured at major international fairs such as Sculpture, Objects and Functional Art (SOFA) in Chicago and New York (2000–2007), and in prestigious European touring exhibitions including the 13th and 14th Silver Triennials (2001, 2004). He has exhibited in leading museums and cultural institutions, from the Museum of Art and Design, New York and the Philadelphia Museum of Art (2004), to the Hunt Museum, Limerick and the National Museum of Ireland (2004). O’Dwyer’s inclusion in curated projects such as 40 Shades of Green (Glucksman Gallery, 2005; Farmleigh, 2006), Influences (National Museum of Ireland, 2004), and Teapot Treasures (Hudson River Museum, 2001) further reflects his position at the forefront of contemporary silversmithing. His participation in festivals and special exhibitions across Europe, the United States, and Japan—including the Art of Dining in Tokyo (2004), Silver as Water in Schoonhoven, Netherlands (2002), and multiple appearances at the Royal Dublin Society Craft Exhibition—demonstrates the international appeal and resonance of his work. Collectively, these group exhibitions situate O’Dwyer within a global dialogue on craft, design, and the sculptural potential of silver.

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​2017 

Variations on a Theme: Teapot’s from RAM Collection, Racine Museum of Art          

2016        

Royal Dublin Society traveling exhibition. Ireland

2015        

Royal Dublin Society traveling exhibition. Ireland

2014
Sculpture in the Wild International Sculpture Symposium, Mon
Playing with Fire, Chicago Ave Fire Arts Center, Minneapolis, USA
SNAG Conference exhibition, Minneapolis, USA

2013
Top 10 at 10: Favorites from RAM’s Collection, Racine Art Museum, USA
Couture: Future Fashion, National Craft Gallery, Ireland
Lillstreet Art Center Gallery, Chicago, USA
Top 10 at 10: Favorites from RAM’s Collection, Racine Art Museum, USA

2012
Milan Fashion Week, collaboration with designer Andreia Chaves
Dubh –Dialogues in Black,  Oliver Sears Gallery, Dublin
J. Cotter Gallery, Beaver Creek, Colorado
Mesa Art Center, SNAG conference 2012, Phoenix ,Arizona

2011
Not So Still Life, Racine Art Museum, USA
21st Century Irish Craft, National Museum of Ireland
Paris Fashion Week, collaboration with designer Andreia Chaves
Dubh – Dialogues in Black, American Irish Historical Society, NYC

2010
Material Poetry, American Irish Historical Society, NYC
Collect, Saatchi and Saatchi Gallery, London
Portfolio 2010, Irish Crafts Council Gallery, Kilkenny
Design Week, Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow
Kenny Gallery, Galway

2009
Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool, England
Design Week, Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow, Scotland
Artist Showcase, Fusion Gallery, London
Royal Dublin Society Craft Exhibition, Touring exhibition, Ireland
GoggleWorks Arts Centre, Reading, Pennsylvania

2008
World Archaeological Congress, Dublin
Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow, Scotland
J. Cotter Gallery, Vail, Colorado
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Ireland

2007
Sculpture, Objects and Functional Art (SOFA) Chicago. USA

2006
40 Shades of Green, Farmleigh Gallery, Ireland
SOFA New York, Galerie Tactus, USA.
SOFAChicago, Irish Crafts Council, Chicago, USA
Hunt Museum, Limerick
Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow, Scotland
National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny

2005
SOFA Chicago, Galerie Tactus, Chicago, USA
40 Shades of Green, Glucksman Gallery, Irish Crafts Council, Ireland
14th Silver-Triennial 2004, European Touring Exhibition
Royal Dublin Society Craft Exhibition, Touring Exhibition, Ireland

2004
14th Silver-Triennial 2004, European Touring Exhibition
The Art of Dining, Tokyo, Japan
Influences, National Museum of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
Philadelphia Craft Show, Philadelphia, USA
Loot! , Museum of Art and Design, N.Y.C., USA
Select, Kilkenny Arts Festival, Ireland

2003
SOFA Chicago, Ferrin Gallery, Chicago, USA
Art from the Workshop, Ulster Museum, Belfast, N. Ireland
Royal Dublin Society Craft Exhibition, Touring Exhibition, Ireland

2002
Silver as Water, Schoonhoven Water Tower, Netherland

European Touring Exhibition
10th Anniversary Exhibition, Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow, Scotland
Royal Dublin Society Craft Exhibition, Touring Exhibition, Ireland
13th Silver-Triennial 2001, European Touring Exhibition
Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Miami, Florida, USA
Boca Raton Museum Arts Festival, Florida, USA
Gasparilla Arts Festival, Tampa, Florida, USA

2001
Teapot Treasures, Hudson River Museum, New York, USA
13th Silver-Triennial 2001, European Touring Exhibition
Royal Dublin Society Craft Exhibition, Touring Exhibition, Ireland
Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Miami, Florida, USA
Boca Raton Museum Arts Festival, Florida, USA
Gasparilla Arts Festival, Tampa, Florida, USA
Metalworks, West Cork Arts Centre, Ireland

2000
International 20th Century Arts Fair, Ferrin Gallery, New York, USA
SOFA Chicago, Ferrin Gallery, Chicago, U.S.A.
The Ulster Museum Collection; Ulster Museum, Belfast, N. Ireland
Inspired by Tea, A Loose Interpretation V; Celestial Seasonings, USA
Euro-Fire in the Land of Liege; Liege, Belgium
Just Bracelets; J. Cotter Gallery, Colorado, USA

1999
Inspired by Tea, A Loose Interpretation IV; Celestial Seasonings USA
Shell Structures, A Historical and Contemporary Perspective, SNAG 99, USA
Silver Design; Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow, Scotland
Gateway to Art; Aer Rianta Arts Festival, Dublin, Ireland
Table Manners; Goldsmiths’ Hall, London, England
12th Silver-Triennial 1998; European Touring Exhibition
The Ulster Museum Collection; Armagh Museum, N. Ireland

1998
Silver and Tea; Goldsmiths' Hall, London, England
12th Silver - Triennial 1998, European Touring Exhibition
Coconut Grove Arts Festival; Miami, Florida, U.S.A.
Boca Raton Museum Arts Festival; Florida, U.S.A.
Cherry Creek Arts Festival; Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.

1997
Gestaltendes Handwerk 1997; Munich, Germany
Cherry Creek Arts Festival; Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.
Coconut Grove Arts Festival; Miami, Florida, U.S.A.
Boca Raton Museum Arts Festival; Florida, U.S.A.
Gasparilla Arts Festival; Tampa, Florida, U.S.A.
Contemporary Silverware; Roger Billcliffe Fine Art, Glasgow, Scotland

1996
Cisti Nua: New Treasures; DesignYard, Dublin, Ireland
Barbican Centre, London, England
Contemporary Silverware; Roger Billcliffe Fine Art; Glasgow, Scotland
Coconut Grove Arts Festival; Miami, Florida, U.S.A.
Boca Raton Museum Arts Festival; Florida, U.S.A.
Gasparilla Arts Festival; Tampa, Florida, U.S.A.

11th Silver-triennial 1995; Touring European Exhibition
Midora; Leipzig Fair, Germany

1995
Coconut Grove Arts Festival; Miami, Florida, U.S.A.
Boca Raton Museum Arts Festival; Florida, U.S.A.
Gasparilla Arts Festival; Tampa, Florida, U.S.A.
Contemporary Silverware 1995; Oxford Gallery, England
Design for a Changing World; ICSID, Taipei, Taiwan
11th Silver-triennial 1995, Hanau, Germany

1994
30 Silver Articles for 10 Silversmiths, MIA, Monza; Italy
A Renaissance of Irish Craft, Philadelphia Arts Alliance, U.S.A.
S.O.F.A. (Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art), Chicago, U.S.A.
A Sparkling Party, Museum Sterckshof-Zilvercentrum, Belgium

"Interieur 94" Kortrijk
Mead Gallery, Warwick Arts Centre, England          

Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Miami, Florida
Boca Raton Museum Arts Festival, Florida
Gasparilla Arts Festival, Tampa, Florida

1993
A Sparkling Party, Antwerp, Belgium
20th Century Silver, British Crafts Council, England
10 Jewellers, Crafts Council Gallery, Ireland
Chicago International New Art Forms Exposition, Chicago; U.S.A.
Coconut Grove Arts Festival; Florida
Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taiwan
Tampa Museum; Florida

1992
Chicago International New Art Forms Exposition, U.S.A.
All of Ireland; Liberty, London
Schmuckszene '92; Munich, Germany
The Return of Columbus; Expo '92, Seville, Spain
Coconut Grove Arts Festival; Miami, Florida
Western Winds; Hitchcock’s', Bath, England
Boca Raton Museum; Florida
Space Relative; The Artworks Gallery, Cork    

1991
Silver of the 90's; Crafts Council of Ireland, Dublin
 The Ulster Museum of Art, Belfast
Tampa Museum; Florida
Goldsmiths Fair; Goldsmiths Hall, London
Craft Fair Chelsea; British Crafts Council, London

1990
Vice-Versa; Jewellery as Sculpture, Ireland
A Place For Art; Harris Museum, Preston, England
Ornament; Mount Street Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
Goldsmiths Fair; Goldsmiths Hall, London, England
Craft Fair Chelsea; British Crafts Council, England

1989
Phillips Contemporary Craft Exhibition and Auction, England
Studio Silver; Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool, England
The Jewellery Show; Craft and Design Gallery, Leeds, England
Los Olas; Fort Lauderdale Museum, Florida, U.S.A.
Goldsmiths Fair, London, England
Craft Fair Chelsea, London, England

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Solo Exhibitions

Throughout his career, Kevin O’Dwyer has presented a wide-ranging programme of solo exhibitions that map the international reach and critical reception of his work. His first major museum show, Selected Works in Silver 1990–1997 at the Ulster Museum, Belfast (1999), established him as a significant voice in contemporary metalwork. Subsequent solo presentations have spanned Europe and the United States, including exhibitions at Espace Paul Ricard, Paris (1999); Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow (1999, 2005, 2010); and Dublin’s Eblana Gallery (A Sparkling Party, 2008). In the U.S., O’Dwyer has exhibited at institutions and galleries such as Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle (2008); the Slidell Cultural Center, Louisiana (2004); Schneider Gallery, Chicago (1994); and multiple shows at The J. Cotter Gallery, Vail and Beaver Creek, Colorado (1998, 2000, 2004). His work has also been showcased in innovative spaces including Henri Bendel, New York and Chicago (1992), and Hibernia, with exhibitions in Atlanta (1996), Neptune Beach (2002), and Atlantic Beach, Florida (2000). These exhibitions chart O’Dwyer’s ongoing dialogue with both European and American audiences, underscoring his reputation as an artist whose silversmithing bridges craft tradition and sculptural innovation.

2010
Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow, Scotland
Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool, England

2008
Eblana Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
Pratt Fine Arts Centre, Seattle, USA

2005
Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow, Scotland

2004
Slidell Cultural Centre, Louisiana, USA.
The J. Cotter Gallery, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.

2002
Hibernia, Neptune Beach, Florida, U.S.A.

2000
The J. Cotter Gallery, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.
Hibernia, Atlantic Beach, Florida, U.S.A.

1999
Espace Paul Ricard, Paris, France
The Ulster Museum, Belfast, N. Ireland
Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow, Scotland

1998
The J. Cotter Gallery, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.
The J. Cotter Gallery, Beaver Creek, Colorado, U.S.A.                                 

1996
Hibernia, Atlanta, U.S.A.

1994
Schneider Gallery, Chicago, U.S.A.
Artizana Gallery, Prestbury, England

1992
Henri Bendel, New York

Henri Bendel Chicago, U.S.A.

​Designer/Metalsmith/Sculptor

Kevin J. O'Dwyer