Join us at Crafts Council Gallery to celebrate the launch of Crafts Spring/Summer 2024 edition, hosted by Crafts editorial team, as part of London Craft Week.
You’ll be joining a true gathering of the craft community, bringing together Crafts Council’s wider team and friends, some of this edition’s contributors, featured makers, Crafts members and others who are passionate about craft.
As part of this event, there will be a panel discussion to kick off This Country, a year-long programme beginning in Autumn and presented by Crafts, exploring the role of craft in shaping English identity and culture – past, present, and future.
Led by Crafts editor Debika Ray, our panellists Gus Casely-Hayford, director of V&A East, artist Corbin Shaw, and designer-researcher Shai Akram will consider the often thorny relationship between craft and heritage in England - and look to conjure new ways to think about it. We invite you to join the discussion.
While in the gallery, you’ll be able to enjoy an exhibition of contemporary works exploring these themes, curated and presented independently by design studio Forest + Found.
Don’t miss it!
About our speakers
Gus Casely-Hayford is director of the forthcoming V&A East, as well as a curator, cultural historian, academic and editor-at-large of Crafts.
Corbin Shaw is an artist who explores ideas of masculinity through textiles. Corbin is best known for his unique take on the St George's cross.
Shai Akram is a researcher, designer and co-founder of Studio Alt Shift, as well as a former Crafts Council curatorial fellow. Shai’s PhD research focuses on the integration of indigenous making techniques with industrialised production, aiming for a hybrid manufacturing future.
How to book your tickets
Crafts gold and silver members receive a complimentary ticket and a plus one ticket to attend this event – book your ticket.
General release from 22 April tickets are available for non-Crafts members to book for £10. Concessions are £5.
*Proof of entitlement to a concession ticket is not required, we ask that attendees honestly consider their income and ability to pay, and that the cost of tickets supports Crafts' work.
Thursday, 16 May 2024
Talk: 6.30-7.30pm; party: 7.30-9.00pm
Crafts Council Gallery
44a Pentonville Road
London N1 9BY
