CRAFTS
JULY | AUGUST 2016

Looking sharp
Beady eyes will be rewarded at 20/20, an exhibition of work by 20 contemporary art jewellers inviting visitors to ponder the pleasures and pitfalls of perception (14 July- 25 September). The show celebrates Kath Libbert Gallery's 20 years at Salts Mill near Bradford, and the title's theme of visual acuity is a clever reminder that the gallery's reputation owes much to the careful art of looking. Libbert has secured a name for herself by successfully spotting fresh talent at annual graduate shows, as well as skilfully asserting jewellery's affinities with contemporary art. This ability to straddle disciplines suits Salts Mill, which ceased textile production in 1986 but is now home to architects, designers and a collection of works by local hero David Hockney.
www.kathlibbertjewellery.co.uk

Picture caption:
Above: Selection of works by Lucy Rie from the Anita Besson Bequest
Right: Proliferation Brooch, Heeang Kim (showing in 20/20)