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Disruptive Difference
Transnational Craft Dialogues
School of Museum Studies, University of Leicester
17th February 2012
Bookings now being taken; bursaries for artists available.
A one-day symposium which will explore how cultural and geographical dislocation is changing craft practice and how notions of national and cultural identity are contributing to experiences of craft nationally and internationally.
For more information about speakers and how to book, please click here.
Forthcoming Exhibitions
Chien-Wei Chang - Don't Look Back! I told you so
11th February - 25th March 2012
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester
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Maggie Scott - Negotiations
7th April - 20th May 2012
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester
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The shape of things aims to encourage a contemporary crafts professional practice, audience and market that is culturally diverse and representative. The shape of things is creating an opportunity and context for considering and debating what distinctive contribution artists make to influence or reflect national identity, to connect Britain with global cultures and to reference the intercultural nature of British society.