Crafts Council Gallery - 30/30 Vision

30/30 Vision

An exhibition celebrating 30 years of talent and creativity at the Crafts Council Gallery, London from 10 April to 1 June 2003

To mark the 30th anniversary of the Setting Up Grant scheme, the Crafts Council presents 30/30 Vision. A celebration of the professional and creative journeys of 30 makers from different points of this history, 30/30 Vision will tell their stories in an innovative and enlightening group exhibition.

This unique exhibition will include ceramics, jewellery, metalwork, furniture and industrial design and presents examples of key contemporary and historical pieces. Exhibitors in 30/30 Vision range from established names such as Habitat’s Creative Director, Tom Dixon, and product designers the Azumis to architectural glassmaker, Alexander Beleschenko and jewellery designer, Adam Paxon.

Louise Clark, acting director of Artistic Programming and Information comments: ‘30/30 Vision is a true celebration of the Crafts Council’s contribution to the creative industries. Over the years the Crafts Council Setting Up Grant has a provided launch pad for a number of now very established names, and this exhibition is a great opportunity to see some exceptional work produced over the past three decades.’

The Setting Up Grant scheme was established as a way of supporting individual talent and enabling exciting ideas to be realised. After 30 years, it is now the longest running award scheme for the creative industries and has been presented to over 1,200 individuals.
30/30 Vision will also explore how grant recipients have developed and transferred their skills into different industries and used their creativity as the basis for running successful businesses.

30/30 Vision will run at the Crafts Council Gallery until 1 June 2003 before touring nationally.

For more information please call Iliana Taliotis on 020 8348 8086 or
Emily Palmer on 020 7806 2526, Kelly McDonald on 020 7806 2580
E media@craftscouncil.org.uk F 020 7837 0858

30/30 Vision Exhibitors
David Hensel and Mah Rana; Brody Neunenschwander and Gary Breeze; John Mills and Carl Clerkin; Tom Dixon and the Azumis; Dai Rees and Jacqueline Poncelet; Jasia Szerszyaska and Anna Lewis; Koichiro Yamamoto and Pauline Solven; Janice Tchalenko and Jhan Stanley; Svend Beyer and Chris Keenan; Pauline Burbidge and Kei Ito; Jim Partridge and Jane Atfield; David Poston and Adam Paxon; Neil Brownsword and Jan Zalud; Laura Johnston and Alexandra Beleschenko; Michael Lloyd and Simone ten Hompel

Education and events
There will be a special educational events programme for visitors throughout the exhibition.

For further information, please contact Gallery Education on 020 7806 2528.

Opening Times
Tuesday to Saturday 11.00 to 18.00, Sun 14.00 to 18.00, closed Mondays. Admission free.

For general Crafts Council enquiries call 020 7278 7700 or visit the website at www.craftscouncil.org.uk