Our Collection

Touring exhibitions

We have launched a series of innovative and inspiring touring exhibitions for hire to small and medium sized galleries and museums. During 2008 - 2009, these exhibitions draw upon objects from our own Collection.

Please contact Cathy Stafford, Exhibitions Project Officer on 020 7806 2515 or email.

  • 'Asentamiento Dress' 2006 (1450x840x620mm) © Julie Cook/ Crafts Council 2007

    Object as Muse

    Julie Cook's work, Asentamiento Dress - an important piece in our Collection - is the centrepiece of Object as Muse which presents six creative responses to this work from a range of creative disciplines.

  • 'Miss Ramirez Chair' (70x58x65cm) © El ultimo grito/ Crafts Council, 2007

    Collecting a Kaleidoscope

    This is a selection by curator Ralph Turner of objects from our Collection and explores the emotional and physical connections that are made by the making, collecting and caring for pieces of work.

  • 'Grape Run I' 1993 (220x320mm) © Hans Stofer/Crafts Council 2007

    Deviants

    Deviants presents work by, amongst others, Hans Stofer, Richard Slee, Jill Crowley and Freddie Robins, that is puzzling, disconcerting and irreverent. Expect to be astonished and challenged by the range and vision of pieces on display.

How do I apply?

For information on hiring details please download our

Touring Exhibition Initiatives guide (234KB Adobe PDF Format)

See also

  • Making it Yours

    Our Collection is free to hire to specialist schools.

    Learn more