seam collective

Portal

I was delighted to be selected (at New Designers) for Portal – an exhibition of new graduate work in the applied arts.  The exhibition highlights how contemporary craft can emphasise the sumptuous materiality of objects.  It is also very noticeable how much thought the artist/makers have put into the presentation of their work.  There is an inspiring mix of textiles, ceramics, metal work, wood carving and jewelry; the photos below give a flavour of the exhibition.

If you are in South Wales, Portal is showing at Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, Cwmbran, until 9th November, then the exhibition travels on to Oriel Davies in mid Wales from 16th November until 22nd January 2014.

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Penny Wheeler’s ‘Border’ and smaller, framed works in Portal at Llantarnam Grange
Penny Wheeler’s ‘Border’ and smaller, framed works in Portal at Llantarnam Grange
Portal at Llantarnam Grange with Danielle Davies' saddle in the foreground
Portal at Llantarnam Grange with Danielle Davies’ saddle in the foreground
Katie Owen's contemporary jewellery inspired by abandoned industrial structures. Her pieces involve multiple, interchangeable parts.
Katie Owen’s contemporary jewellery inspired by abandoned industrial structures. Her pieces involve multiple, interchangeable parts.
The second room in the Portal exhibition with Anne Blades' wood sculpture/print blocks in the foreground.
The second room in the Portal exhibition with Anne Blades’ wood sculpture/print blocks in the foreground.
Anne Blades' monoprints from the sculptural wood blocks above.
Anne Blades’ monoprints from the sculptural wood blocks above.
Harriet King's ceramics
Harriet King’s ceramics

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We are a contemporary textile collective based in Bath, England. We are emerging and established printers, embroiderers, knitters, weavers, dyers, fashion designers, eco-designers, makers, artists… …who want to make textiles that are irresistible, and find their way on to your body, your house and on your walls. We share a commitment to pushing the boundaries of our craft and making high quality objects realised in the hands and thoughts of the maker. We hope to make a sustainable living from textiles, work locally and bring textiles into contemporary focus.

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