Artist Bio
Helen Hayes graduated from the Grafton Academy of Fashion Design in 2015 and won the ‘UCD Fashion Student of the year’ in 2016, with over 20 years of previous graphic design experience. Joining the Council of Irish Fashion Designers in 2018, Helen has showcased her work at ‘Create’ in Brown Thomas, Dublin and at the CIFD Collections shown biannually. She’s been a panelist at the ‘CIFD Conversations with Designers’ and a finalist for Designer of the Year at the Fashion Innovation Awards in both 2019 & 2020.In 2021, Helen collaborated with glass artist Laura Quinn as part of a collaboration project between the CIFD and the Design and Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI). Their piece showcased at the Biot International Glass Festival in 2022. Featured in the latest Anthology Magazine, Helen’s couture creativity continues to inspire.
Killian Schurmann has dedicated his career to exploring glass as a medium for craft, design, and art installations. He spent 12 years traveling and working in studios and workshops associated with the studio glass movement. In 1991, he established his studio/workshop in Woodtown, Dublin 16.
His work is prominently featured in numerous Irish art collections, both public and private, including the National Museum, Ulster Museum, Dublin Castle (memorial installations for the Good Friday Agreement and the Garda Memorial), Botanical Garden Dublin, UCD Dublin, Library Maynooth College, US Ambassador’s Residence in Phoenix Park, Bank of Ireland, and AIB Ireland.
