2019 Useful/Beautiful: Why Craft Matters

In a house that has craft running through its DNA, the inaugural exhibition of the Harewood Biennial gathered together 26 makers, studios and brands to ask the question to them and visitors ‘Why Craft Matters’ today. The displays brought together inspiring stories and strong opinions and crucial lessons for contemporary life: resourcefulness, respect, resilience and repair.

DETAILS

DATES

22 March to 22 September 2019

LOCATION

State Floor and Below Stairs

CURATOR

Hugo Macdonald

MAKERS

Kate Holland
1882 Ltd
Jenny King Studio
Juli Bolaños Durman
Jahday Ford
Hiut Denim
Michael May Knives
McNair Shirts
Superfolk
Maria Sigma
Effie Burns
Timorous Beasties
Simon Hassan
Lena Peters
Andy Singleton
Max Lamb
Yinka Ilori
Faye Toogood
Anna Barlow
Freed of London
Anthony Burrill
Leszek Sikon
Reiko Kaneko
Hilary Burns
Netherton Foundry
Fox Umbrellas

EXHIBITION DESIGN

Simon Jones Studio

EXHIBITION IDENTITY

Studio.Build

SUPPORTERS