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Edwyn James Hickey, an Irish designer originally from Limerick and currently based in Ashford, Wicklow, is a founding partner of Magnaparte Ltd, established in 2016. He graduated from the Dublin School of Architecture (TU Dublin) with a Bachelor of Honours in Architecture and spent a year at MIT as part of his studies. In 2013, he received the AAI Maurice Craig Award for his thesis.

In 2020, Edwyn was selected to represent Ireland at Maison&Objet. He is a 2024 Future Makers Award Winner (Design & Crafts Council Ireland), IDI 2024 Shortlisted, and a Finalist for the 194th RHA Annual Exhibition.

In 2025, he exhibited at Collect in London, one of the leading international fairs for contemporary craft and design, followed by a presentation at Art Evolve during the RDS Fair in Dublin, where his work was featured among Ireland’s top galleries and artists. In May, he was invited to represent Ireland and exhibit at the Irish Banquet during Révélations at the Grand Palais  in Paris — a prestigious biennale dedicated to the finest in contemporary craftsmanship. It was here that the artistry of his work garnered international recognition, affirming its place within a global conversation around material, form, and sustainability.