Green, an exhibition exploring the theme of re-cycling in a variety of contexts, has opened at the Collins Gallery in Glasgow.

Eleven members of design-ED, a group of applied artists working in glass, ceramics, metal, paper and textiles, use the theme not just to look at re-cycling materials, but also ideas and techniques. 

Many of the artists expanded their practice by experimenting with each others’ disciplines and by working in collaboration.

Ceramicist Carol Sinclair used broken china tea-sets and old costume jewellery from her mother’s attic and with the help of jeweller Clare Hillerby made rings and chokers.  Clare, who combines scraps of printed words and stamps with precious metals in her jewellery, developed a new range incorporating fabric offcuts.

Remnants of bridal wear were blended with handmade paper and pulped silk by textile designer Mairi Brown to create a collection of original corsets.

A knitting pattern from the 1940’s, old cutlery, junk mail and rescued jars and bottles are all given a new lease of life in the exhibition which includes work by textile artists Jeanette Sendler, Ruth Morris, Fiona McIntosh, James Donald, and Anna King, glass artist Inge Panneels, jeweller Carla Edwards and metal artist Meg Hamilton.

The exhibition is supported by an illustrated publication, documentary DVD, and a two day conference with workshops on 28 and 29 October 2006.  To find out more about the conference and workshops contact the gallery on 0141 548 2558 or collinsgallery@strath.ac.uk

The exhibition is on at the Collins Gallery, Collins Gallery, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XQ from 30 September to 11 November 2006.  Opening hours Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm and Saturday 12 noon to 4pm. Admission free.  Read our craftscotland exhibition review.

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