Collect 2009
dal 13/5/2009 al 16/5/2009
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Collect 2009
New Saatchi Gallery, London
The international art fair for contemporary objects. Now in its sixth year, the event presents both established artists and new talent, covering all disciplines: ceramics, glass, jewellery, silver and fine metalwork, textiles, and wood and furniture.
The Crafts Council is delighted to present COLLECT 2009, the leading international art
fair for contemporary objects. Now in its sixth year the fair will take place from 15 – 17
May 2009 over three floors of the Saatchi Gallery’s new space on London’s King’s
Road. Known as the event to view and buy the best in contemporary craft, COLLECT
2009 will present both established artists and new talent, covering all disciplines:
ceramics, glass, jewellery, silver and fine metalwork, textiles, and wood and furniture.
Over 300 artists will exhibit at COLLECT 2009, representing 37 galleries from the UK
and Ireland, Central Europe and Scandinavia as well as the United States, Japan and
Australia.
First-time exhibitors for 2009 include the Crafts Council of Ireland; Collection
d’Ateliers d’Art de France; Norwegian gallery Kunst1 and Denmark’s Køppe Gallery.
COLLECT 2009 also sees the return of Art Fund COLLECT, an initiative launched in
2008 by The Art Fund, the UK’s leading independent art charity, in partnership with the
Crafts Council. The scheme provides funding for museums and galleries to bid to buy
ambitious contemporary craft for UK public collections. For 2009 the fund has been
increased to £75,000, allowing a shortlist of curators to select significant works by
artists and makers of international status. The successful applicants will be announced
on 14 May 2009.
COLLECT 2009 will also feature an exciting programme of events and commissions
curated by the Crafts Council, details of which will be announced in late March 2009.
Press Contact
For further press information about COLLECT 2009 please contact Catherine Mason at
Calum Sutton PR: +44 (0)20 7183 3577 or catherine@suttonpr.com
Opening dates and hours:
14 May (Thursday) Preview, by invitation only
15 May (Friday) 11am – 8pm
16 May (Saturday) 11am – 8pm
17 May (Sunday) 11am – 4pm
New Saatchi Gallery
Duke of York's HQ King's Road - London
Prices: Single tickets £15 and £10 concessions (one day), £25 (duration of fair)