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Collect 2006
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| Wooden Vessel by Bud Latven, showing with Sarah Myerscough Fine Art [London]. |
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Start: 9th February 2006
End: 13th February 2006
Collect 2006 has been organised by the British Crafts Council, and will take place at the Victoria & Albert Museum [London].
The event was founded in 2004 to raise the public profile of contemporary crafts artists and designers.
The artworks on show have been produced by artists and designers from all corners of the UK. With a
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| Seat by Jim Partridge, showing with The Scottish Gallery [Edinburgh]. |
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growing reputation as one of Europe's most prestigious contemporary applied arts fairs, Collect also attracts many international artists.
Collect 2006 will feature 42 galleries, representing many celebrated artists working in glass, ceramics, textiles, art jewellery and furniture.
The artists represented at this event include Simone ten Hompel,
Tessa Clegg, Ruth Duckworth, Catherine Hough, Alison
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Glass Vase by Catherine Hough, showing with Contemporary
Applied Arts. |
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Kinnaird, Keïko Mukaïde,
Wendy Ramshaw,
Steven Newell, Carl Nordbruch, Colin Reid and Jim Partridge.
To help stimulate critical
debate about the applied arts, a series of
events, exhibitions and talks have been organised to coincide with Collect 2006. Held under the banner London COLLECTion, these activities will take place throughout London. For full details visit:
www.craftscouncil.org.uk/collect/events.htm
With more that 10,000 visitors each year, attracting buyers and exhibitors from around the world, Collect 2006 promises to be
asuccessful as it has in previous years.
There is no doubting that this event has certainly secured its position as one of the most anticipated events on the international cultural calendar.
For more information about Collect 2006:
www.craftscouncil.org.uk/collect
www.vam.ac.uk/collections/contemporary/COLLECT_2006/index.html Opening Dates & Times
- Thursday 9 FEBRUARY 2006 11am - 5:45 pm
- Friday 10 FEBRUARY 2006 11am - 5:45 pm
- Saturday 11 FEBRUARY 2006 11am - 5:45 pm
- Sunday 12 FEBRUARY 2006 11am - 5:45 pm
- Monday 13 FEBRUARY 2006 11am - 4:00 pm
Tickets
£12 - Standard ticket [one visit]
£ 8 - Concessions
Tickets can be or can be purchased at the V&A on arrival or bought in advance:
- Tel: +44 (0)870 842 2208 [booking fee applies]
- Tickets can also be purchased Online.
Due to the possibility of queuing, it is advisable to buy your tickets in advance.
Venue
Victoria and Albert Museum,
London SW7 2RL.
V & A Website: www.vam.ac.uk
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