COLLECT 2011 at the Saatchi Gallery

6-9 May 2011

London

This will be the third year that the fair has been presented at London’s Saatchi Gallery where 37 of the world’s finest international craft galleries will showcase and sell exquisite objects by new and established artists. Between them they will display the very best ceramic, glass, jewellery, textile, wood, furniture, silver and fine metal work in the world.

A first for COLLECT 2011, a project space will also exhibit new site-specific artist installations and commissioned works including the first – and only – public showing of West Dean Tapestry Studio’s woven interpretation of Tracey Emin’s painting ‘Black Cat’, which has been created in collaboration with the artist.

‘COLLECT champions craft makers from across the world and presents their talents, enterprise and innovation under one roof over four days. It provides important new opportunities for makers, as well as giving members of the public a chance to see and own something unique, beautiful and perfectly crafted. We know that a thriving contemporary arts and cultural offer is critical to London’s success as a world city. Events such as COLLECT are an important contributor to this and we are delighted to support the event.’

Moira Sinclair, London Executive Director of Arts Council England

Tracey Emin's 'Black Cat' Tapestry by West Dean Tapestry (in progress)