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Upholstery: Evolution to Revolution
Exhibition
Second Sitters Upholstery: Evolution to Revolution
2 May 2017 – 21 May 2017
Regular hours
- Tuesday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Friday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 18:00
Cost of entry
General Admission and Demonstrations Free.
Workshops & Panel Discussion see Second Sitters Eventbrite for details.
Address
- 136 Kingsland Road,
- London
- E2 8EA
- United Kingdom
Second Sitters ‘Upholstery: Evolution to Revolution’ leads you on a journey through the history of upholstery in the UK. The exhibition also features work from UK based upholsterers, whose work challenges their traditional, preconceived role, exploring the craft in unusual and often unexpected ways.
About
Second Sitters ‘take over’ the Geffrye Museum, time lining the evolution and new revolution within the craft of upholstery. Supported by the Arts Council England.
The exhibition features work from UK based upholsterers who are redefining the traditional preconceived role of the upholsterer, combining traditional craft skills with contemporary thinking. Taking the form of a physical timeline the exhibition maps the changes and developments within the craft to include techniques, materials and upholsterers stories. Works will be multi disciplinary, from furniture, to photography, to film, tackling activism, social commentary, materiality and the throwaway culture.
Live working and workshops will run alongside the main exhibition. Confirmed events include demonstrations by SCP's upholstery factory Coakley & Cox Ltd and Second Sitters upholsterers.
Book Workshops and Panel Discussion via Second Sitters Eventbrite page.
Workshops:
Saturday 20 May 2017 - Welsh stool upholstery with Mick Sheridan.
Tuesday 9 May 2017 - Chair caning with Rachael South.
Panel discussion:
Thursday 18 May 2017
Hosted by Katie Treggiden, makers and industry professionals will discuss issues around design, upholstery, sustainability and the throwaway culture.
Panel:
Tim Cox - Managing Director of Coakley and Cox Ltd.
Corinne Webb - Frame & Cover founder and director.
Alex Law - Kent School of Upholstery.
Ella Doran - Ella Doran Studio.
