The Maker Revolution: Can craft save our cities?

Our high streets were already in trouble before the pandemic, and now our urban centres are facing pressure like never before. This talk, hosted by Crafts, explores the role of makers and galleries in urban regeneration and how they can bring life back to the heart of our cities. A panel of experts includes designer and space-maker Morag Myerscough, cultural strategist Chenine Bhathena (creative director of Coventry 2021, UK City of Culture) and Caitlin Warfield of Brookfield Properties.

This talk was part of the #Collect2021 programme. Collect: International art fair for contemporary craft and design is presented by the Crafts Council and live on https://www.artsy.net/fair/collect-2021 until 24 March 2021.

Collect 2021 is supported by LOEWE FOUNDATION (sign up to their e-newsletter — https://loewecraftprize.com/newsletter), Brookfield Properties (visit their website — https://www.brookfieldproperties.com/...) and Cox London (sign up to their e-newsletter — https://coxlondon.us19.list-manage.co....

About Collect:
Founded in 2004 by the Crafts Council (UK), Collect has established itself as the preeminent art fair for craft and has been instrumental in growing the collectable market in this sector. This year 32 international galleries will be presenting over 400 artists from 35 nations from the UK to Senegal to Japan to the USA ensuring the calibre, aesthetic and breadth of work is outstanding. Works span many craft disciplines including ceramics, glass, lacquer, art jewellery, precious metalwork, textiles and fibre, wood and paper to works using non-traditional materials including resin and bone.

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Linkedin —   / crafts-councilthis   talk was part of the #Collect2021 programme. Collect: International art fair for contemporary craft and design is presented by the Crafts Council and live on https://www.artsy.net/fair/collect-2021 until 24 March 2021.