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Museums Sheffield Metalwork Design Award 2010
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Museums Sheffield believes in the future of metalwork design in the UK. Our collection dates back to the 14th Century, but we're supporting the talent of today by ensuring that contemporary metalwork design flourishes alongside the traditions of the past.
The Metalwork Design Award was launched in 2008 to demonstrate our belief in the talent and creativity of artists and craftspeople working with metal in the UK. The Award focusses attention on the abundance of beautiful new metalwork being created by contemporary artists, designers and manufacturers, both in Sheffield and across Britain. Great emphasis will be placed on ingenuity and originality in contemporary design, signposting the future of UK metalwork.
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Cameron Maxfield, Tea Bag Pot © Cameron Maxfield.
Photo Marcus Ginns. |
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The deadline for draft proposals is Wednesday 31 March 2010.
Finalists will then be invited to create their work in advance of an exhibition and awards ceremony at Museums Sheffield: Millennium Gallery in December 2010. The winning entry of the 2010 Metalwork Design Award will become part of Museums Sheffield‘s designated metalwork collection.
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Museums Sheffield is custodian of one of the most important collections of decorative and domestic Metalwork in the UK, which has been classed as a Designated Collection by the Department of Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) in recognition of its national and historical significance. The collection, which exemplifies the city's rich cultural and historical association with the production of metal that dates as far back as the 13th century, is housed in the award-winning Millennium Gallery. Comprising over 12,000 pieces it pays tribute to the skill and craftsmanship of past British metalworkers as well as highlighting the most contemporary cutting edge designs by new emerging talents.
The Museums Sheffield Metalwork Design Award 2010 is sponsored by Sheffield Forgemasters
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Roger Doyle, Ocean Bowl. © Roger Doyle.
Photo Marcus Ginns. |
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