Collect 2023: Fair Director's Choice
Isobel Dennis, Fair Director, Collect
A very warm welcome to the 19th edition of Collect, the leading international fair for contemporary craft and design.
It is such a pleasure to share with you some of the many exceptional artworks you will find online at Artsy, as part of Collect this year. Selecting from over 1,200 images was no easy task and it has been such a joy to have my own preview of the fair ahead of sharing it with you.
Every year, our specialist galleries introduce new artists and new artwork to the fair. Our criteria states that over 80% of the artworks must have been made in the past five years. This ensures that we keep the fair fresh and new work is being introduced on the collectors’ market on an annual basis.
The breadth of materials, storytelling, passion and skill you will see amongst these pages will inspire you and, we hope, encourage you to acquire something for yourself. Do ensure you browse the booths as there is much to discover.
So here are a few rather special pieces that stood out for me.
–– Isobel Dennis, Director, Collect
The daughter of two architects, she found her passion for craft, design and art at an early age. Whilst studying ceramics at Art school, she developed a knowledge and value of this unique art form and has continued over the last two decades to combine a superb knowledge of the sector with creative industry insight to operate with clear business acumen and drive Collect forward.
Below, discover Isobel Dennis' selection of standout works from Collect 2023.
