SIDE x SIDE: EDGE > EDGE at the Royal Cornwall Museum (http://www NULL.royalcornwallmuseum NULL.org NULL.uk/) – 18 September – 6 November 2010

Our exciting, groundbreaking exhibition of silverware is to be staged at the Royal Cornwall Museum in Truro – its first UK venue.

“We feel extremely privileged to be providing the first UK venue for SIDE x SIDE: EDGE > EDGE,” said Hilary Bracegirdle, Director of the Royal Cornwall Museum. “It is an exceptional collection of modern silverware that attracted large numbers of visitors when it was shown in Finland. We expect similar levels of interest here.”

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A one day Silversmithing Workshop run by Rebecca de Quin, Peter Musson & Max Warren

It will demonstrate how a silversmith hammers and forges a sheet or bar of silver into a familiar object. Read more…

A rare opportunity to see silver pieces from the Silver Trust’s Downing Street collection (http://www NULL.silvertrust NULL.co NULL.uk/col_htm/index NULL.html) regularly used at state functions alongside selected works by members of Contemporary British Silversmiths. This exhibition showcases some of the finest pieces in contemporary silver which capture the artistry, variety and skill of current silversmithing practice and is being run as part of the London Design Festival (http://www NULL.londondesignfestival NULL.com/).

Where: Victoria and Albert Museum (http://www NULL.vam NULL.ac NULL.uk/) Sackler Centre, Exhibition Road entrance.

When: 19-26 September 2010, 10 – 17.45 daily.

Contemporary British Silversmiths would like to thank Jane Carr (who recently curated “Handmade: A British Craft Exhibition (http://www NULL.fortnumandmason NULL.com/events/britishhandmade NULL.aspx)” at Fortnum and Mason) for helping us select pieces for the show.

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By Martin Keane, introduction by Mary Ann Simmons

Martin Keane was our Design in Silver Award 2009 recipient and proved himself more than worthy of the judge’s choice. He is moving from strength to strength showing a dedication that is sometimes breathtaking in its speed. He has had a busy year at Bishopsland where he is about to complete his study. He opted to use his award to make a piece of work and in spite of two very hectic schedules Martin and Howard Fenn managed to find time to be student and instructor for a work experience placement that Martin says has dramatically enhanced his skills. Read more…