Collect 2026 London. A Visual Narrative on Contemporary Craft
This year, we engaged with Collect Art Fair 2026 at Somerset House in London — the Crafts Council’s leading international contemporary craft fair dedicated to museum-quality craft and collectible design.
Recognised as one of the most significant international contemporary craft fairs in London, Collect convenes specialist craft galleries, established masters and emerging practitioners working across ceramics, lacquer, metal, wood, glass and textile disciplines. Since its inception in 2004, the fair has remained at the forefront of contemporary craft practice, creating a platform where material intelligence and conceptual clarity operate in direct dialogue. This international exchange resonates with our ongoing research into contemporary ceramic practice, particularly within Italian design.
Under the direction of Fair Director TF Chan, the 2026 edition further strengthened the evolving relationship between contemporary craft and collectible design, maintaining the curatorial rigour that continues to define Collect within the international design calendar.
