ARTISTS TALKING

A wall of porcelain dust destroyed by human touch, a hint of a domestic interior and shirts embroidered with emotions – seven British makers, working at different stages of their careers and in a range of craft disciplines, come together for the first Jerwood Contemporary Makers. At the Jerwood Space in London until 13 July, this exhibition is set to challenge and intrigue, showing craft in a new and unexpected way.

The makers selected for the exhibition have created work that responds to the theme of ‘touch’ – be it the experience of touching something, how a work touches its surroundings or how we are emotionally affected by what we see. Oversized ceramic vessels, lettered sculptures, embroidery and tapestry will sit alongside computer generated metalwork, jewellery installations and an architectural intervention.

The artists in the exhibition are Gary Breeze, Sara Brennan, Lin Cheung, Drummond Masterto, Deirdre Nelson, Nicholas Rena and Clare Twomey.

A series of public conversations will take place during the exhibition with speakers including Cornelia Parker, Richard Wentworth and Siobhan Davies.

For exhibition and veniew details go to www.jerwoodspace.co.uk

Read Penny Jones' newly commissioned profiles of Deirdre Nelson and Clare Twomey at a-n's  Artists' stories