Jerwood Contemporary Makers 2009
Claire Norcross, Aperture for Habitat, 2003
Claire Norcross, Aperture for Habitat, 2003
Jerwood Contemporary Makers 2009
9 June - 18 July 2009
In 2009, the seven makers were selected by award winning designer and environmental researcher, Rebecca Earley, product and furniture designer, Tomoko Azumi, and exhibitions manager at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Andy Horn.
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TOUR INFORMATION
4 August – 26 September 2009
Dovecot, 10 Infirmary Street, Edinbugh, EH1 1LT.
EVENTS
Monday 22 June 2009
Discussion led by Becky Earley with Linda Florence, Committee, Julia Lohmann, Rachael Matthews
Monday 29 June 2009: ‘Bring and Make Night’
Participants were given the chance to share their knitting problems, make a domino floor pattern and craft their very own paper lanterns’. Taking place at the Jerwood Space, this hands-on, interactive night was led by Linda Florence (textiles), Claire Norcross (lighting) and one of the UFO Project Administrators. All creations were photographed at the end of the night. In addition, visitors were invited to bring along their unfinished - and problem - knitting for the UFO Project Administrator to solve.
Monday 6 July 2009: Meet the Makers
Martina Margetts, Senior Tutor in Critical and Historical Studies at the Royal College of Art, were in conversation with Geoffrey Mann (product art), Ismini Samanidou (woven textiles) and Claire Norcross (lighting).The artists shared and discussed their approaches to making in relation to production, factories and new technology.
Artists
To find out more about the artists visit our Artists Directory or click here to view the catalogue.
Committee
Linda Florence
Julia Lohmann
Geoffrey Mann
Rachael Matthews
Claire Norcross
Ismini Samanidou
Gallery
Geoffrey Mann, Flight Take-off, 2008
Linda Florence, Doodle Wall, 2009
Rachel Matthews, Knitted Wedding, 2005
Committee, The Plastic Fandango Collection, 2008
