The National Centre for Craft & Design
The National Centre for Craft & Design
Navigation Wharf
Carre Street
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 7TW
England
Website
www.nationalcraftanddesign.org.uk
info@nationalcraftanddesign.org.uk
Telephone
01529 308710
Fax
01529 308711
The National Centre for Craft & Design in Sleaford, Lincolnshire is the largest venue in England entirely dedicated to the exhibition, celebration and promotion of contemporary international craft and design.
The venue hosts a range of internationally significant makers, designers and artists across four gallery spaces.
NCCD also has a retail space with a range of gifts from over 30 makers and a wonderful Riverside Café serving drinks and light bites.
Venue Type:
Gallery
We do not have a permanent collection providing instead, a seasonal programme of dynamic exhibitions ranging from international to innovative new work created by local and regional artists and shown across our four diverse gallery spaces.
Beauty is the First Test
The title of the exhibition is drawn from an essay published in 1940 by accomplished mathematician G H Hardy who declared: “The mathematician’s patterns, like the painter’s or the poet’s, must be beautiful, the ideas, like the colours or the words, must fit together in a harmonious way. Beauty is the first test; there is no permanent place in the world for ugly mathematics.”
This exhibition will explore how mathematical concepts underpin craft techniques and artistic development in an attempt to demystify a subject that can intimidate both adults and children. ‘Beauty is the First Test’ will draw together existing and new unique and stimulating artworks which invite in-depth consideration of contemporary craft practice in a wider context. Beauty and playfulness will be evident in the exhibits, illustrating exactly what delights craftspeople and maths geeks alike!
Suitable for
- Any age
Where
The National Centre for Craft & Design
Admission
Free Entry
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