The 2010 Golden Fleece Award Ceremony took place on
the premises of the Royal Hibernian Academy on March
9th 2010. Roisin de Buitlear, Chairperson of the Golden
Fleece Artistic Advisory Panel, introduced the shortlisted
candidates and the prizes were presented by Margaret Greeves, Lillias's niece. We are
pleased to be able to show you some of the highlights
of this happy occasion, and to introduce you to
our award winning
and shortlisted artists for 2010.
Roisin de Buitlear, Chair of the Golden Fleece Artistic Advisory Panel, presents the shortlisted candiates
Hilary O'Kelly, winner of the 2010 award for her research project leading to a book about the history of the hand-knitting and weaving boutique "Cleo", in conversation with Cleo herself (Kitty Joyce)
Lillias Mitchell's niece Margaret Greeves (centre), who presented the award this year, with her husband Roger and Roisin de Buitlear
Margaret Greeves with Nuala O'Donovan (centre), short listed for her sculptural forms in porcelain, and Geraldine Mitchell (right)
Friends and family came!
Kelly Power, who received this year's Merit prize for her drawings and paintings
Michael Budd, blacksmith and sculptor in forged iron, short listed for the 2010 award
Una Burke, short listed for her fashion artefacts sculpted in natural leather
Eleanor Flegg (left), short listed for her doctoral research project into the studio crafts movement in Ireland between 1970 and 1995, talking to Veronica Rowe of the Artistic Advisory Panel
Laura McMorrow (left), short listed for her paintings on found objects, and friend
Kate Murphy (left), short listed for her paintings of domestic and public spaces, chats with 2008 winner Eoin Mac Lochlainn, Mrs Mac Lochlainn, and a friend
