Collect Art Fair 2023 - Talks Programme

The talks programme for Collect 2023 comprises:

• Five main talks which take place in the Collect Talks Theatre in Somerset House located on the lower ground floor. These talks are free to attend with a Collect ticket for that day. Seat availability is on a first-come first-served basis. They are approximately one-hour long. If you are unable to join in person, all five talks will be streamed live, and you can purchase an online ticket for £8.50*. The LOEWE FOUNDATION talk on Saturday 4 March is sponsored and free to attend online.

• In addition, an informal series of 'Booth talks' takes place on individual stands of exhibiting galleries. These are in-person only and you do not need to book, each lasts for approximately 20 minutes and are free for ticket holders for that day.

*There are a number of free tickets available for the two Crafts talks for Crafts members.

Find out more about each talk and book your tickets on the Crafts Council website.

Thursday 2nd March 2023 

Booth Talks

• 11.30 Icheon Ceramic by Han Collection (S13)
• 12.00 Craft Scotland (W10)
• 12.30 FIVE (W14)
• 13.00 Candida Stevens Gallery (W11)
• 14.00 Ruup & Form (W4)
• 15.00 London Glassblowing Gallery (W18)
• 16.00 Pik'd (E17)

Friday 3rd March 2023

Artist Talks

• 13.00 - 14.00 Crafts: In conversation with Emefa Cole
• 15.00 - 16.00 World of Interiors: The rough with the smooth

Booth talks

• 11.30 International Festival of Glass (S12)
• 12.00 Craft Scotland (W10)
• 12.30 London Glassblowing Gallery (W18)
• 13.00 Charles Burnand Gallery (E9)
• 14.00 Joanna Bird Contemporary Collections (S10)
• 15.00 FIVE (W14)
• 17.00 Cynthia Corbett Gallery (S9)

Saturday 4th March 2023

Artist Talks

• 13.30 - 14.30 LOEWE FOUNDATION: The power of contemporary craft in transition
• 15.00 - 16.00 Crafts: Metalheads forging the future of sculptural metal

Booth Talks

• 11.30 Cavaliero Finn (W17)
• 12.00 Cynthia Corbett Gallery (S9)
• 12.30 Traver Gallery (S7)
• 13.00 Thrown (S4)
• 14.00 Joanna Bird Contemporary Collections (S10)
• 15.00 The New Craftsman (E5)
• 16.00 Long & Ryle (S11)
• 17.00 Charles Burnand Gallery (E9)

Sunday 5th March 2023

Artist Talks

• 14.00 - 15.00 Collect Open: Traditions lost, new creativity found

Booth Talks

• 11.30 Galerie Marzee (E11)
• 12.00 Galerie REVEL (E6)
• 12.30 BR Gallery (E24)
• 13.00 Cavaliero Finn (W17)
• 14.00 Ruup & Form (W4)
• 15.00 Adoráble ART+DESIGN CONTEMPORAIN (S8)
• 16.00 Lloyd Choi Gallery (E7)
Find out more and book your tickets on the Crafts Council website.