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Duke of DevonshireTests the 'Metal' of Contemporary Designers
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| To produce the very best in bold, brave and innovative metalwork design: This was the challenge issued to artists, makers and designers across the UKwith the launch of the first Museums Sheffield National Metalwork Design Award. A new British prize seeking to raise the bar in design practice, the £10,000 award was presented to Cameron Maxfield on Tuesday 2 December 2008. |
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Cameron Maxfield, Tea Bag Pot.© Cameron Maxfield.
Photo Marcus Ginns. |
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Selected by a judging panel which also includes the Duke of Devonshire and Corin Mellor of David Mellor Design, one of the UK's best-known designers of cutlery and metalwares, the short-list of makers include well-known artists in their field alongside emerging talents from across the UK. The finalists include Korea New Art Festival prize-winner, Ji Hoon Choi, acclaimed Sheffield maker, Victoria Kershaw, and Lucian Taylor, whose work is represented in the collections at the V&A. Click for details of all sortlisted artists.
Sponsored by Yorkshire South Tourism, in partnership with Yorkshire Forward and South Yorkshire Objective 1, the Museums Sheffield National Metalwork Design Award is a biennial prize which was launched to promote, support and celebrate innovation and excellence in craftsmanship for those working with metals. Home to one of the most important Designated Collections of metalwork in the country, Museums Sheffield launched the award to emphasise the important role that the production and design of metal has played in the City's heritage.
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Jeff Durber, Connect. © Jeff Durber.
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A dedicated patron of contemporary art and design himself, the Duke of Devonshire says of the Museums Sheffield National Metalwork Design Award:
"This award has truly proved a benchmark for the very finest in contemporary metalwork. The calibre of the work the judges have seen has been superb, with great strides being made by designers and makers to push the boundaries of metal design and really explore the possibilities of what can be achieved."
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Martin Drury, Element No.1 (Sheffield). © Martin Drury.
Photo Marcus Ginns. |
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Museums Sheffield is custodian 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 citys 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 National Metalwork Design Award 2008 is sponsored by Yorkshire South Tourism, in partnership with Yorkshire Forward and South Yorkshire Objective 1.
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Roger Doyle, Ocean Bowl. © Roger Doyle.
Photo Marcus Ginns. |
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