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  • MITM 6-12-06 24.jpg 'Ripple' forms by Dean Hopkins, blown glass. 10/32
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Timeline

Made in the Middle 2006

This sixth edition of the Made in the Middle series was developed as a partnership between Craftspace and Rugby Art Gallery and Museum, the launch venue. This partnership enabled the development of a significant action research project, At Home, which explores commissioning craft and was included in the exhibition. You can see more about this project in the Resources section At Home II 2006

Following on from the 2002 exhibition this version was curated to explore the lives of the makers. The exhibition was structured into thematic sections. These provided a series of different lenses through which to look at craft and understand the investment that goes into its making.

You can read more about the exhibition and the exhibitor's practice in the catalogue for this exhibition which is featured in the Resources section of this website: Catalogues

The 2006 exhibition was selected by Catherine Hough, glass maker; Lesley Jackson, writer, curator and design historian; Mah Rana; jeweller; Jackie Lee, Crafts Officer, Arts Council England West Midlands; Emma Daker, Bilston Craft Gallery and Louise Izod, Artworks-mk. It was curated by Andy Horn, Craftspace and Nikki Grange, Rugby Art Gallery and Museum.

 

Exhibitors

Tour Schedule

  • Rugby Art Gallery and Museum
    14 November 2006 - 14 January 2007

  • mac birmingham
    27 January - 14 March 2007

  • Worcester Museum and Art Gallery
    24 March - 5 May 2007

  • Artworks-mk, Milton Keynes
    18 May - 29 June 2007

  • Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum
    13 July - 2 September 2007