Design–Nation
Somerset House
EAST WING, E7
For almost a quarter of a century, Design-Nation’s leading membership portfolio has championed excellence in UK-based makers and designers, creating innovative and inclusive opportunities for the contemporary design and craft sector. Design-Nation is distinctive for both supporting and promoting designer/makers through its partnership programmes. The membership portfolio is selected by an independent panel of experts, and comprises an impressive collection of highly skilled craftspeople whose work demonstrates authenticity and exceptional design ability.
At Collect 2024, selected members will present highly refined and thoughtful objects that push the boundaries of making practice. Their work is exquisitely crafted and explores important contemporary issues, embracing neurodiversity, loss, craft as sculpture, the natural world and land usage.
Artists
- Scott Benefield (glass)
- Adele Howitt (ceramics)
- Claire Ireland (ceramics)
- Susan Kinley (glass, enamel)
- Daphne Krinos (jewellery)
- Ella McIntosh (metal)
- Mark Newman (gold, silver)
- Karina Thompson (textiles)
- Chris Turrell (ceramics)
- Tone von Krogh (ceramics)
Contact
c/o Centre for Culture & Creativity
University of Lincoln
Brayford Pool
Lincoln
Lincolnshire LN6 7TS
UK
Clare Edwards
Director
Hayley Banks
Membership lead
Richard Foot
Exhibitions lead
Betty Bair
Marketing lead
Liz Cooper
Strategy & development
Clare Ireland, Vestigia Alba, 2023, Hand-built ceramic assemblages, using a variety of clay bodies and decorative techniques, constructed together post-firing with copper wire additions, Photo: Richard Kalina Mark Newman, Matrix Trio, 2022, 18ct yellow & white gold, tourmaline, ametrine, iolite, Photo: Mark Newman Karina Thompson, We Still Are (detail), 2023, Printed cotton yuzen fabric, cotton batting, polyester, rayon and lurex thread. Self digitised digital embroidery, pieced and appliqued, long arm quilted, Photo: River Studio Photography
