In Pictures: COLLECT 2011, Saatchi Gallery, London, May 6-9 2011
Europe’s premier annual fair for museum quality contemporary craft, COLLECT, has attracted more than 10,000 international collectors and visitors each year since its launch in 2004.
For 2011 it brings together 37 of the finest craft galleries from across the globe displaying the very best ceramic, glass, jewellery, textile, wood, furniture, silver and fine metal work by over 500 artists.
Take a look at a selection of the unique, beautiful and perfectly crafted objects made by artists featured in this year’s show:
Europe’s premier annual fair for museum quality contemporary craft, COLLECT, has attracted more than 10,000 international collectors and visitors each year since its launch in 2004.
For 2011 it brings together 37 of the finest craft galleries from across the globe displaying the very best ceramic, glass, jewellery, textile, wood, furniture, silver and fine metal work by over 500 artists.
Take a look at a selection of the unique, beautiful and perfectly crafted objects made by artists featured in this year’s show:
Christian Burchard, Baskets (2010). Madrone Burl© Sarah Myerscough Fine Art / Christian Burchard
Silja Puranen, Circus Princess (2010). Fabric paint, transfer photograph, soft pastel and stitching on found textile© Galleria Norsu / Silja Puranen
A. Cork, Billow Vases. Photo: Sussie Ahlberg© A. Cork (Bishopsland Educational Trust)
Mia E. Göransson, New Nature - about grey. Cast and coloured parian clay© Parson Liven Gallery Mia E. Göransson
Michael Cleff On Ideas 3 (2010). Ceramics, stoneware© Terra Delft Gallery / Michael Cleff
Fuku Fukumoto, Tukikage (moonlight) (2009). Porcelain© Flow / Fuku Fukumoto
Eugenia Ingegno Monsieur Gaston, Neckpiece (2010). Textile and pearls© Alternatives Gallery / Eugenia Ingegno
Amy Hughes, Nouveau Blue, Platter Series (Large) (July 2010). Porcelain, paper, clay© Amy Hughes
Kua Ara, Vernal Affection (2010)© KGalerie Sofie Lachaert / Kua Ara
Junko Mori, A Silver Organism; Nigella (2010) Forged Fine silver 999.© Adrian Sassoon / Junko Mori
- A new project space to complement the fair will showcase site-specific installations and commissions in a variety of disciplines.
- West Dean Tapestry Studio will unveil Black Cat at COLLECT 2011, an interpretation in tapestry of a painting of the same name by Tracey Emin.
- For more information visit www.craftscouncil.org.uk/collect
- News: Eight curators to gun for £75,000 Craft Council Collect kitty at Saatchi Gallery in May
