What Is Precious? - Work from the Artists at Design-Nation
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New Ashgate Gallery
Waggon Yard
Farnham
Surrey
GU9 7PS
The idea for the exhibition What Is Precious? emerged from discussions within Design-Nation's Sustainability & Ethical Practice group, a dedicated hub formed in 2021.
The idea for the exhibition What Is Precious? emerged from discussions within Design-Nation's Sustainability & Ethical Practice group, a dedicated hub formed in 2021. This platform enables Design-Nation members to exchange ideas, gain insights from peers, and draw inspiration from exemplary sustainable practices.
The exhibition explores the concept of 'precious' in a world of mass consumption and waste. It questions material value in a throwaway society, celebrates the use of found, recycled, and repurposed materials, and highlights the impact of climate change on the natural world. It also showcases innovative making techniques that tell compelling stories and spark conversation.
What Is Precious? launched as a showcase with eight exhibitors at the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair in Autumn 2024. The newly expanded exhibition now features 19 artists and designer-makers working across a range of disciplines, including ceramics, textiles, jewellery, paper, and mixed media. The featured artists include Bridget Bailey, Balanced-Earth, Caroline Brogden, Emily Smith, Jade Mellor, Jane Bevan, Joanne Lamb, Julie Massie, Kate Kato, Kirsty Adams, Lindsey Mann, Liz Stovell, Nerissa Cargill Thompson, Nicki Jarvis, Rachel Morley, Rosalind Stoddart, Sarah Burton, Su France, and Suzy Agar.
The exhibition is a partnership between Design-Nation and the New Ashgate Gallery.
Future dates
- Tuesday 6th May 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Wednesday 7th May 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Thursday 8th May 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Friday 9th May 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Saturday 10th May 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Tuesday 13th May 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Wednesday 14th May 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Thursday 15th May 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Friday 16th May 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Saturday 17th May 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Tuesday 20th May 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Wednesday 21st May 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Thursday 22nd May 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Friday 23rd May 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Saturday 24th May 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Tuesday 27th May 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Wednesday 28th May 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Thursday 29th May 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Friday 30th May 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Saturday 31st May 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Tuesday 3rd June 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Wednesday 4th June 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Thursday 5th June 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Friday 6th June 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Saturday 7th June 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Tuesday 10th June 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Wednesday 11th June 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Thursday 12th June 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Friday 13th June 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Saturday 14th June 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Tuesday 17th June 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Wednesday 18th June 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Thursday 19th June 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Friday 20th June 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Saturday 21st June 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Tuesday 24th June 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Wednesday 25th June 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Thursday 26th June 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Friday 27th June 10:00am until 5:00pm
- Saturday 28th June 10:00am until 5:00pm
