I’m helping Craftspace promote their wonderful exhibition opportunity for Made in the Middle 2025. I just looked up when it was that I took part in this show with my Interlace collaboration. I’m shocked to see it was 2016! That seems so long ago now. But I have nothing but good memories from that project. We created a new piece of work – in very large scale and it was a real delight to be involved. We even won an award, which I had forgotten all about.
Craftspace are running the show again from 2025 and it’s launching locally in Leicester, which is great to see. The opportunity is for craft makers in the East and West Midlands and is free to enter. There’s lots of support for applications too. Find out more at https://craftspace.co.uk/mitm/ The deadline to apply
Made in the Middle first launched in 1988, showcasing the best contemporary crafts being made in the East and West Midlands. It explores a wide range of craft processes, expertise, skills and thinking.
The exhibition plays an important role in raising the profile of individual artists and excellence in making. Touring to galleries and museums in the region it creates accessible opportunities to see and purchase work by regional artists.
In each version of Made in the Middle the work selected highlights current innovation and trends in craft. Always curated through an open selection process, artists are supported to show work which extends their interests and practice.
In January 2025 the next version of the exhibition will launch at Leicester Gallery.
Ruth Singer 
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