Contemporary craft comes to 10 Downing Street
Diverse range of works by established and up-and-coming contemporary craftspeople will be on display to visitors
Number 10 Downing Street is for the first time hosting an exhibition of some of the UK鈥檚 finest contemporary craft, on display from today.
Visitors to the Prime Minister鈥檚 official residence will be able to see a diverse range of works by established and up-and-coming contemporary craftspeople showcasing the UK鈥檚 vibrant craft sector, which contributes 拢3bn a year to the UK economy and employs more than 80,000 people.
Showcasing the UK鈥檚 finest craftspeople
鈥淐ontemporary craft doesn鈥檛 necessarily have the same profile as contemporary art, but it is no less important in terms of creativity or its ability to enrich people鈥檚 lives,鈥� said , Culture Minister.
皇冠体育app display curated by Janice Blackburn OBE - a well-known patron of the arts, freelance curator, writer and former co-curator of the Saatchi Gallery - will show works by craftspeople including , one of the world鈥檚 leading ceramic artists, , winner of the and , senior tutor at the Royal College or Art will be on display in the state rooms and communal areas of the building.
It is expected that the Downing Street display will be ongoing and will be changed every few months.