So as London is slowly coming back to normal, one can find right in the heart of the capital’s West End, a stone’s throw from Piccadilly Circus on Regent Street, an exhibition called 300 Objects, a first of its kind from London Craft Week St James’s Series.
Housed in Quadrant Arcade, and designed by Charlotte Taylor, the multi-disciplinary exhibition is featuring a wide range of artist-makers, well-known names juxtaposed with those yet to be discovered – and all the objects are for sale starting at £150.
The show is spread across a series of rooms over two floors, curated by Holly Wood with selections chosen by guest curators Martin Brudnizki, Alice Fisher, Yinka Ilori, Bianca Saunders, Charlotte Taylor, Russell Tovey, Kristen de le Vaillière and Kristen Joy Watts.
The approach has been described as considered, yet personal, inclusive, vibrant and occasionally idiosyncratic. Each guest curator was given a simple brief: they must select work from an artist, maker or designer that they love. These modern-day patrons reveal their creative eye to us and invite us to discover more about the stories and work generated by today's contemporary artists.
As with the Royal Academy's influential Summer Exhibition, the aim is to be inclusive, to shine a spotlight on high-quality and diverse practice, and through sales provide vital support to this community of artists and makers.
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