This exhibition has now closed, but many of the objects can be experienced as part of History In The Making, an exhibition at Compton Verney, Sat 21 October 2023 – Sun 11 February 2024. More information below.
With support from the Art Fund, Crafts Council launched New Positions - a contemporary capsule that aims to broaden the depth and diversity of the national collection of craft - an exhibition that took place at Crafts Council's gallery in October 2023.
All works have been acquired by the collection in the last two years by artists and makers who identify as Black, Asian, dual-heritage, or from the Global South, thanks to the philanthropic support of donors and partners. The New Positions acquisitions assert a commitment to reflect a greater diversity of making and makers within the collection.
Founded in 1972, the Crafts Council Collection holds nearly 1,800 objects in its Primary Collection and a library, archive and handling collection. As the national collection for contemporary craft, it acquires work from established and emerging makers practising principally in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
Many of the works in New Positions are among 70+ objects from our collection to join History In The Making, an exhibition at Compton Verney, opening Saturday 21 October 2023. The exhibition is an exploration of materials and making across the ages and this loan represents the largest single loan Crafts Council has undertaken to date. Read about the exhibition here.