Ba7................. Collect

As I have previously mentioned, over the course of the last two years I have attended a great number of exhibitions and art events, from which I have received a number of leaflets and business cards. I aim, this year to follow these up, researching and writing about them.







Just before the summer, I attended an exhibition in London, arranged by the crafts council. 'Collect' is an international art fair for contemporary objects which this year was held in the snatching gallery. 'Collect' aims to celebrate contemporary arts and crafts and their makers, who would not usually be advertised through art galleries. 


Through my work placement last term at Smiths Row art gallery, bury St Edmunds, I was given a ticket to gets into the exhibition for free. Normally I would not have attended an exhibition like this because it seemed to be more art and sculptural based, not necessarily related to textiles. However on attendance, I was pleasantly surprised. The exhibition was crammed full of amazing designers and their wonderfully original creations. It was an inspiration to encounter the the vast array of objects from a range of backgrounds, across the art sphere. It made me question the boundaries of textile design and has made me think about my use of materials, which could be a little more experimental.



Whilst at the exhibition, I took down the names of lots of different designers and companies which I found particularly interesting and wanted to research further. My aim is to complete a few more detailed blog posts about some of these designers.