Established in 2008, Jerwood Contemporary Makers is a three year initiative developed to support the applied arts and encourage new and stimulating ways of showing work across a range of disciplines. It replaces the Jerwood Applied Arts Prize, which was run in partnership with the Crafts Council for 11 years. The 2010 exhibition will be the last in the series.
Jerwood Contemporary Makers showcases work by the new generation of makers in a fresh and unexpected way. Each exhibitor is awarded a share of £30,000 to take part. The 2010 exhibition will run 16 June– 25 July.
Jerwood Contemporary Makers 2010: Selection panel
Renowned practitioners Hans Stofer, Richard Slee and Freddie Robins are 2010’s selection panel, and investigate the notion of making by bringing together a broad range of work from across craft and the visual arts.
This initiative does not operate a shortlist system. Please refer to the Winners section.
The winners of the 2010 exhibition have not yet been announced. Please check back for more information. Details on the selected makers from 2008 and 2009 can be found in the archive section
Jerwood Contemporary Makers 2010 will be on show at Jerwood Space from 16 June– 25 July 2010 and will then tour.
A series of events will accompany the 2010 exhibition. Please check back for more information. Below is a selection of the 2009 and 2008 talks.
Jerwood Contemporary Makers 2009 exhibition 10 June – 19 July
GALLERY EVENTS
Monday 22 June 6-8pm
Discussion led by Becky Earley with Linda Florence, Committee, Julia Lohmann, Rachael Matthews 
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Monday 29 June 6-8pm
Interactive night with Linda Florence, Rachael Matthews and Claire Norcross
Monday 6 July 6-8pm
Discussion led by Martina Margetts with Geoffrey Mann, Ismini Samanidou and Claire Norcross Listen now
The Jerwood "In Conversation" series 2008
The aim of the one-hour public conversations between two artist/makers/designers/choreographers/architects is to increase awareness of the shared practice of materials concerns, conceptual rigor and application processes undertaken by artist, makers and designers.
The "in conversation" series explored the connections between practice and the shared values held by the practicioners in these conversations.
Monday 16th June - 6pm till 7.15pm - Cornelia Parker and Ron Arad
Monday 23rd June - 6pm till 7.15pm - Keith Harrison and Richard Wentworth
Monday 30th June - 6pm till 7.15pm - Edmund de Waal and Siobhan Davies
Monday 7th July - 6pm till 7.15pm - Hans Stofer and Paul Williams
Jerwood Contemporary Makers 2010 Exhibition
Jerwood Contemporary Makers 2009 Exhibition
Jerwood Contemporary Makers 2008 Exhibition
The catalogues from previous Jerwood Contemporary Makers exhibitons are available to download here:
Jerwood Contemporary Makers catalogue 2009 (inside)
Jerwood Contemporary Makers catalogue 2009 (outside)
Jerwood Contemporary Makers catalogue 2008
Jerwood Contemporary Makers 2008: Selected makers
Committee – Product design
Linda Florence – Surface textiles
Julia Lohmann – Design object installation
Geoffrey Mann – Glass
Rachael Matthews – Knitting
Claire Norcross – Lighting
Ismini Samanidou - weaving
Jerwood Contemporary Makers 2009: Selection panel
Award-winning textile designer and environmental researcher Rebecca Earley is to chair the selection panel for Jerwood Contemporary Makers 2009. She will be joined by designer Tomoko Azumi and Andy Horn, curator from Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, to create an exhibition that explores the theme of ‘impact’ and brings together work by the new generation of contemporary craft and design talent.
Award-winning textile designer and environmental researcher Rebecca Earley is to chair the selection panel for Jerwood Contemporary Makers 2009. She will be joined by designer Tomoko Azumi and Andy Horn, curator from Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, to create an exhibition that explores the theme of ‘impact’ and brings together work by the new generation of contemporary craft and design talent.
Jerwood Contemporary Makers 2008: Selected makers
Gary Breeze – Letterforms
Sara Brennan - Textiles
Lin Cheung – Jewellery
Drummond Masterton – Metal
Deirdre Nelson – Textiles
Nicholas Rena – Ceramics
Clare Twomey – Ceramics
Jerwood Contemporary Makers 2008: Selection panel
This year’s selection panel was led by ceramist, writer and critic Edmund de Waal with Swedish craft and design critic Love Jönsson and Amanda Game, former Director, Crafts The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh, currently Lead Director IC: Innovative Craft, Edinburgh.
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