Made in the Middle: Contemporary craft from the Midlands

On 25 January 2025 Craftspace’s Made in the Middle, will launch at Leicester Gallery, De Montfort University. The ninth in the series, the exhibition draws together 37 regional artists whose work offers a unique glimpse into the diverse and rich creative landscape of the Midlands. Celebrating the distinctive characteristics of the region, the work reflects its post-industrial past through the wealth of materials on display, as well as demonstrating the tangible growing identity of the region’s culture informed by migration.

31 exceptional artists, ranging from 22 to 82 years old, have been selected by a panel of curators and craft sector specialists. Ranging from emerging artists to those with established reputations there will be a variety of techniques and disciplines on display including textiles, ceramics, mixed media, jewellery, metalwork and bio-materials. A further 6 artists have been invited by Guest Curator Jazz Swali, to emphasise the enriching cultural impact of global migration to the region and how the creative influence of a continuing global diaspora enhances its growth and productivity.

Made in the Middle is a regional touring exhibition curated by Craftspace in partnership with Leicester Gallery at De Montfort University, funded by Arts Council England.  

Tour schedule (Free Entry):

• Leicester Gallery, De Montfort University 25 January – 22 March 2025
• Hub, Sleaford 5 April – 6 July 2025
• Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery 27 September – 22 November 2025
• MAC Birmingham 14 February – 11 April 2026
• The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery 4 July – 29 August 2026

For more information visit craftspace.co.uk/mitm