THE REVIVALISTS: AN LDG EXHIBITION AT CAA, FITZROVIA

Max — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:47:11 +0000

This exhibition is a physical manifestation of The Revivalists – one of the five groups that make up the ‘Design Tribes’ editorial feature within LONDON DESIGN GUIDE.

THE REVIVALISTS

28th August – 3rd October 2009

Contemporary Applied Arts, 2 Percy Street, London W1T 1DD (020 7436 2344)

A LONDON DESIGN GUIDE launch exhibition at Contemporary Applied Arts, curated by editor Max Fraser. This is an extract from the Design Tribes chapter of LDG:

“A designers professional existence relies on introducing new things. But may creatives struggles with the notion of constant newness or the sterility of mass-production. Still others mourn the loss of traditional craftsmanship. The homogenous ‘catalogue’ look – devoid of personality or individuality – is the last thing on the minds of many designers seeking to connect more emotionally to the consumer, often with nostalgic references to yesteryear.

Indeed, a new wave is reassessing the traditional role of the designer. They strive to reappropriate the forgotten or overlooked; reinvigorate a genre from an earlier era; refresh a style, material, technique or approach that is no longer in vogue; or reference heritage and provenance. With honesty and authenticity as their core principles, these designers are the Revivalists.”

Designers featured in this exhibition:

David Clarke