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[|British Ceramics Biennial Stoke-on-Trent]



[|Victoriana:The Art of Revival] at The Guildhall Art Gallery 7th September-8th December

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COLLECT 11-14 May 2012
**COLLECT is the premier destination for anyone passionate about buying the very best in contemporary craft.**

This prestigious fair, now in its fourth year at the Saatchi Gallery, London, presents 31 of the world’s finest international galleries representing exceptional work of museum quality from their portfolio of artists.

This stellar line-up of artists will occupy the ground and first floor of the Saatchi Gallery whilst the Project Space returns to the second floor, featuring ten installations by artists with a focus on textiles and furniture.

Visiting COLLECT
COLLECT is a highlight in the cultural calendar for anyone passionate about buying the very best in contemporary craft. This prestigious fair presents a selection of UK and international galleries representing dynamic work by their portfolio of artists.

**Opening times:**

Friday 11 May, 11am-6pm

Saturday 12 May, 11am – 6pm

Sunday 13 May, 11am – 6pm

Monday 14 May, 11am – 4pm

**Venue**

Saatchi Gallery

Duke of York’s HQ

King’s Road

London

SW3 4SQ

** MADE11 - Brighton's Design and Craft Fair**
17th - 20th November, 20 11 MADE11 returns to the beautiful Corn Exchange in the heart of Brighton offering the public the opportunity to buy original and exceptional design and craft from the best local and national makers. It also provides space for the designer / makers to sell direct to the public and to build a relationship with buyers, potential buyers, galleries and craft suppliers. Now in it's Fifth year MADE11 has become firmly established as a friendly, accessible and high quality event, attracting over 5000 visitors each year who delight at the quality and extensive range of work. MADE showcases over 100 contemporary and highly original makers and designers across all media. With jewellery, furniture, ceramics, textiles, clothing and the odd quirky pieces thrown in - the fair offers beautiful handcrafted objects to suit everyone's taste and budget. Find out more

Mid Century Modern

Midcentury Modern Sunday 20 November 2011 Dulwich College London SE21 7LD 10am–4pm

Entrance £7 on the day / £6 e-ticket in advance Closing date for e-tickets 11/11/11 Early entry for trade 9am (£9) Children under 14 free Find out more

The mother of all destinations for 20C design classics and modern collectables, media-backed by Elle Decoration and a Time Out top London attraction. Midcentury Modern has fast established itself as the number one destination for sourcing the antiques of the future without the huge retail mark-up. Designed as an unpretentious one stop shop for busy people who love collecting beautiful pieces for their homes, you can find everything for the eclectic home at this much-loved one day show from an original Eames rocker to a contemporary ceramic from a hot young British designer.

Handmade in Britain a BBC and V&A partnership Find out more

In a major new partnership, the V&A and BBC Four present Handmade in Britain, an ambitious year-long season exploring the history of British decorative arts. The season begins this autumn with a three-part series on British ceramics. From the history of domestic pottery to the heart of Britain’s ceramic empire in Stoke-on-Trent to the studio potters of the 20th and 21st centuries,Ceramics: A Fragile History reveals why, throughout the nation’s history, makers have created objects that are beautiful as well as functional. Two 60-minute films accompany this series, includingTreasures of Chinese Porcelain which uncovers the extraordinary evolution of Chinese porcelain and its impact on British ceramics, presented by Chinese ceramics specialist, Lars Tharp. Britain’s Most Fragile Treasure, presented by historian Dr Janina Ramirez, unlocks the secrets of the famous East Window at York Minster, the largest medieval stained-glass window in the country. From autumn 2011 to autumn 2012, Handmade in Britain will draw on the collections and expertise of the V&A, one of the world’s greatest museums of art and design. The partnership furthers the BBC’s commitment to building partnerships with the arts sector that go beyond broadcast, from sharing expertise to widening public engagement in UK arts. In Handmade in Britain some of the most evocative objects in the V&A are used to tell particular stories, highlight ground-breaking technical innovations and illustrate how the story of artistic development in Britain is one of multiculturalism and globalisation. Contributors to the programmes include V&A curators as well as collectors such as David Attenborough and contemporary practitioners including Grayson Perry and Edmund de Waal.

De La Warr Pavilion

Marina

Bexhill on Sea

East Sussex TN40 1DP **Warhol Is Here** //**ARTIST ROOMS On Tour with the Art Fund** // //24 September 2011 – 26 February 2012 // //Free entry // Warhol is Here// will present and explore the work of Andy Warhol in the context of his beliefs, lifestyle and above all, his legacy for the 21st century. Find out more Goldsmiths Fair 2011

The 29th annual selling exhibition of contemporary jewellery and silver by designer-makers at Goldsmiths' Hall. **Week One** Monday 26 September to Sunday 2 October

**Week Two** Tuesday 4 October to Sunday 9 October

**Closed** Monday 3 October for change over of exhibitors 11am to 7pm Monday to Friday (last entry 6.30pm) 10am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday (last entry 5.30pm) Entrance by catalogue purchasable on the door (£7 for one week, £12 for two weeks) To apply for entrance to a special "City Shopping Evening" at the Fair on Thursday October 6 from 6.30pm to 8.30pm including Fair catalogue, wine and canapés please call the Promotions Department on 020 7367 5907. Cost is £15 per person. Find out more =Origin Made Not Manufactured=

Following its successful integration into the London Design Festival last year, Origin: The Contemporary Craft Fair will return to Old Spitalfields Market from 22-28 September 2011. Origin offers a rare opportunity to see and buy a diverse range of high quality, original craft from over 200 makers in one convenient location. Disciplines range from ceramics, furniture, metalwork and glass, to fashion accessories, jewellery and knitwear. Situating Origin in a vibrant location in the creative East End and during the London Design Festival, has brought new audiences to this established event and highlighted the huge appetite for craft within the design industry. Find out more = = =Power of Making = = = = **6 September 2011 - 2 January 2012** = = **The Porter Gallery, V&A, London** = = **A V&A and Crafts Council exhibition** = = **Admission free** = = = = Join us and the V&A as we celebrate the role of making in our lives by presenting an eclectic selection of over 100 exquisitely crafted objects, ranging from a life-size crochet bear to a ceramic eye patch, a metal flute to dry stone walling. Power of Making is a contemporary cabinet of curiosities showing works by both amateurs and leading makers from around the world to present a snapshot of making in our time. = || = The exhibition showcases works made using a diverse range of skills and explores how materials can be used in imaginative and spectacular ways, whether forentertainment, medical innovation, social networking or artistic endeavour. = = = = Works on display include a giant gorilla created of metal coat hangers by David Mach, bespoke shoes by John Lobb shoemakers, a lion-shaped Ghanaian coffin, extreme cake decorations and new technologies such as 3D printing. =

= White Night 2011 =

7-11pm, Free admission
Come along to White Night 2011, and enjoy this rare opportunity to visit the Royal Pavilion out of hours. A specially-commissioned soundscape transforms the building, bringing the rooms alive in unusual and intriguing ways. Find out more

= Mr Watt, Grumpy Man of Metal =

Free Admission
Mr Watt, Grumpy Man of Metal, lives in a metal world and makes metal things – a crab’s bicycle, a flying machine, a new kind of trumpet. He is the creation of craft maker Jon Mills who presents the disastrous adventures of Mr Watt in a series of short books.

Hove Museum hosts Mr Watt and many of his creations in this exhibition of metal pieces used to illustrate the books that will appeal to adults and children alike. find out more



= Neil Brownsword: Relic =

South Balcony and Mr Willett's Popular Pottery
Assuming the role of artist-archaeologist, acclaimed ceramicist Brownsword explores the legacy of the ceramics industry and effects of global capitalism on the local economy of his hometown Stoke-on-Trent, the home of British ceramics manufacture for nearly three centuries. Responding to the Willett Collection of Popular Pottery, Brownsword presents installations inspired by materials found in Stoke’s abandoned factories.

A partnership project with Permanent Gallery, Brighton, supported by The Henry Moore Foundation and the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Free entry to all small displays Find out more