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March 9 2005, Wednesday, 11am-6pm
(continues until May 8 2005, Sunday, 2pm-6pm)
‘The domestic
craft of knitting is back in vogue,’ is what is new, according to a
recent press release from the Craft Council. We collected the release
when we visited the Islington venue, late last month, for one of their
press views. Considering the cold weather, the viewing was very well
attended – crowded, in fact! All sections of the media seemed to be
there, that evening. Yes, there were TV cameras, both indoors and
outdoors – and this was after the exhibition having been featured, on at
least one Breakfast TV programme. So, did every knitter and stitcher –
both secret and well-known, decide they had to be there? Who knows! As
far as we were concerned, we were glad everyone was present, as it
created a pleasant atmosphere for our first time to see the both floors
of the Council, each filled with a variety of exhibits to both admire
and interact with. The press release had more information about the,
“Knit 2 Together” exhibition, saying it, ‘highlights the work of 15
international artists who are pushing perceived boundaries within
knitting, and features a range of innovative and experimental work
created with both new and traditional techniques. By exploring areas of
tradition and history, process, skill, materiality, individuality and
future technologies, Knit 2 Together celebrates the
creative potential and contemporary appeal of this craft tradition.’
These artists – about two-thirds of which are from the UK, are:
Françoise Dupré; Andy Diaz Hope; Kelly Jenkins; Ruth Lee; Marie-Rose
Lortet; Rachael Matthews & Cast Off; Susie McMurray; Janet Morton; Celia
Pym; Freddie Robins; Takehiko Sanada; Donna Wilson; Stephanie Speight;
Jemma Sykes & Shane Waltener.
Sadly, we missed the
opportunity to talk to any of them, as we had to dash down the Pentonville Road,
to catch yet another event, listed on HowToEnjoy.co.uk. But, between now and
May, you should make some time to enjoy the interactive area, which, ‘will
encourage visitors to share their first memories of knitting, enabling them to
fully engage with the work on show in this major exhibition.’ Finally, the
release ends by stating, ‘Knit 2 Together is curated by craft
editor Katy Bevan and artist Freddie Robins. Knit 2 Together is
the Crafts Council’s first knitting exhibition since 1986 and will tour the UK
in 2005 as part of The Knitting and Stitching Shows.’ So, you have these two
months to get in vogue, get down and visit. Otherwise, get along to Alexandra
Palace in mid-October, or even - boat it / bus it - to Harrogate or possibly
Dublin, in November.
MENU A: Free
B: 73, etc.
E: (see website)
F: 020 7837 6891
L: Crafts Council Gallery, 44a Pentonville Road, London, N1 9BY
N: 020 7278 7700
T: Angel (Northern line)
W:
http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/
X:
http://www.howtoenjoy.co.uk/cities/dublin.htm
http://www.howtoenjoy.co.uk/interests/crafts.htm
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