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Crafts Council present new exhibition Real to Reel at designjunction

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The Crafts Council is presenting a daily film screening programme at designjunction from 18 to 22 September as part of the London Design Festival, in a bespoke pop-up cinema designed by architects Carmody Groarke.  The screenings will preview work from the new touring exhibition Real to Reel: Film as material in making, which explores the work of makers who create films as art works.

The films in the exhibition explore material narratives, performative making and animated craft and include:

  • Erosion Series - Porth y Rhaw by Adam Buick.  This new commission captures the gradual erosion of an unfired porcelain jar, placed in a river, allowing us to bear witness to nature’s power to alter, and highlighting our intricate relationship with the landscape.
  • Woven Song by Glithero. Woven Song explores the striking similarities of the processes used by two craftsmen - weaver Wil van den Broek and organ maker Leon van Leeuwen - whose skills have been learned over a lifetime.
  • Morling and The Hoard by Katharine Morling. The animation brings to life the 10 large scale ceramic sculptures, of mythological godlike creatures, Morling imagined to represent the deities that Anglo Saxons might have worshipped.

Real to Reel includes films by 20 makers including Neil Brownsword, David Cushway, Marloes ten Bhömer, Patricia Niemann and Jim Le Fevre. Five new films have been commissioned for the exhibition from Adam Buick, Alida Sayer, Glithero, Jon Mills and Carrie Fertig.

The films will be shown in thematic loops throughout the fair opening hours, details of the film programme are available online.

As part of the designjunction talks programme, the Crafts Council presents ‘Sound & Sight: the senses, moving image and contemporary materials in craft practice’ on 20 September at 2.30pm. Chaired by Director of the Stanley Picker Gallery, David Falkner, the panel will include designer Onkar Kular, jeweller Naomi Filmer, ceramist Keith Harrison, and Professor David Toop.

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For further information and press images, please contact Jill Read, Communications Manager +44 (0) 20 7806 2549 / media@craftscouncil.org.uk

Notes to Editors

The pop-up cinema at designjunction has been designed by Carmody Groarke

www.carmodygroarke.com/

Visiting Real to Reel at designjunction

The Sorting Office
21-31 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1BA
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Opening Times

Wednesday 18 Sept. 4-6pm – press preview, register online for entry. 6-9pm – private view, by invitation only
Thursday 19 Sept. 10am-8pm
Friday 20 Sept. 10am-7pm
Saturday 21 Sept. 10am-6pm
Sunday 22 Sept. 10am-4pm

designjunction is free entry but registration online is recommended

The Sight and Sound’ talk will take place on Friday 20th Sept. in the Seminar Theatre at designjunction between 2.30pm – 4pm.  Advance booking is not required.

Makers exhibited in Real to Reel

Adam Buick
Alida Sayer
Charlotte Blaker
David Cushway
Dunne and Raby
Glithero
Jim Le Fevre
Jon Mills
Carolina Melis
Katharine Morling
Kathleen Rogers
Marloes ten Bhömer
Naomi Filmer
Natalie Dias
Neil Brownsword
Patricia Niemann
This Is It
Carrie Fertig

About Sound Matters

Sound Matters considers the connections between craft practice and sound art. Seven contemporary works have been selected to illustrate ways in which these two distinct practices collide. Exploring the physicality of sound, the works are characterised by both their sonic properties and materiality.  Musician and author David Toop is curatorial advisor for the exhibition. 

Sound Matters is on show at the Stanley Picker Gallery, Kingston upon Thames, from 2 October to 23 November.

www.soundmatters.org.uk/


About the Crafts Council

  • The Crafts Council’s goal is to make the UK the best place to make, see, collect and learn about contemporary craft. 
    • We believe that craft plays a dynamic and vigorous role in the UK’s social, economic and cultural life. 
    • We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to make, see, collect and learn about craft.
    • We believe that the strength of craft lies in its use of traditional and contemporary techniques, ideas and materials to make extraordinary new work.
    • We believe that the future of craft lies in nurturing talent; children and young people must be able to learn about craft at school and have access to excellent teaching throughout their education.
  • Arts Council England champions, develops and invests in artistic and cultural experiences that enrich people’s lives. We support a range of activities across the arts, museums and libraries – from theatre to digital art, reading to dance, music to literature, and crafts to collections. Great art and culture inspires us, brings us together and teaches us about ourselves and the world around us. In short, it makes life better. Between 2011 and 2015, we will invest £1.4 billion of public money from government and an estimated £0.85 billion from the National Lottery to help create these experiences for as many people as possible across the country. www.artscouncil.org.uk