See/ Out of the Ordinary: Spectacular Craft/ 13 Dec 2008 - 10 Jan 2010
London

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General Information

Out of the Ordinary brings together eight artists from the UK, America, Nigeria, China and Japan, many of whom are showing their work in the UK for the first time.

Olu Amoda, Catherine Bertola, Annie Cattrell, Susan Collis, Naomi Filmer, Lu Shengzhong, Yoshihiro Suda and Anne Wilson use a diverse range of techniques and new technologies from carving, sewing, welding to animation and laser etching.

Working with exceptional skill and attention to detail, they use ordinary materials – paper, thread, dust and nails – to make works that are both intricate and large in scale.

A programme of events and activities has been organised to complement the exhibition, including a symposium on Friday 23 November discussing the status of craft in the 21st century.

Also available is the beautifully crafted book Out of the Ordinary: Spectacular Craft featuring the work of the exhibition artists and 70 colour illustrations.

Out of the Ordinary will be the first in a series of joint projects organised by the V&A in partnership with the Crafts Council. Working collaboratively, the V&A and the Crafts Council will present a programme of events and activities which will bring contemporary craft to a wide audience.

Date Information

Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, Carlisle: 13 December 08 – 1 March 2009

Towner Art Gallery, Eastbourne: Mid April – Early June 2009

Millennium Galleries, Sheffield: 25 June – 20 September 2009

HUB, Sleaford: 20 November 09 – 10 January 2010

Time Information

Daily 10.00-17.45
Fridays 10.00-22.00

Venue Information

The tunnel entrance to the V&A is open from 10.00 – 17.30 daily but may be closed, on occasion, on the advice of London Underground.

Contact Information

Crafts Council
44a Pentonville Road
Islington
London
N1 9BY

Telephone: +44 020 7278 7700
Fax: +44 020 7837 6891