Title: COLLECT: 2008
Author: The Crafts Council
Publisher: Scala Publishers
Copyright Date: 2008-04-25
ISBN: 1857595343
Type: Paperback
Book condition: New
Jacket condition: None as issued
Notes: Brand new paperback copy, purchased directly from publisher. Perfect condition. Gift worthy. NO publisher's/remainder mark.
About the Book
- Stunningly presented introduction to the very latest in contemporary craft
- Published to accompany one of the most prestigious events in the contemporary art world
- Includes a contribution from New York art dealer, Garth Clark, and furniture maker, John Makepeace
Following the success of Scala's publication of COLLECT 07, they are delighted to be working with the Crafts Council again to produce a book featuring the very latest examples of contemporary craft shown at one of the most influential art fairs to have emerged in recent years. Now firmly established as one of the highlights of the international cultural calendar and staged at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, COLLECT showcases work by over 350 leading artists representing 15 different countries. It is the only fair in Europe devoted to contemporary applied arts and its aims are to raise the profile of contemporary craft within the UK and internationally and to encourage private and public collecting. Some major acquisitions for galleries and museums have resulted, and debate about contemporary craft in general has been stimulated.This beautifully designed and comprehensive book includes an essay on the practice of craft by acclaimed furniture maker, John Makepeace; a thought piece on the distinction between craft and applied art by New York art dealer, ceramics expert and writer, Garth Clark; an interview with Sarah Griffin by journalist and TV producer, Emma Crichton-Miller, and an overview on collecting craft by Andrew Renton, Head of Applied Art at the National Museum of Wales.
The Crafts Council is the national development agency for contemporary crafts in the UK committed to making contemporary craft exciting and relevant to the widest possible audience.
Cover price: $35.00
