Collect International Art Fair 2023 with Five

After a hugely successful launch last year, FIVE returns to the Collect International Art Fair 2023 with ‘Conversations in Silver & Metal’ supported by Goldsmiths’ Fair.
FIVE will be showcasing silver in a contemporary interior setting at Collect to continue its collective interest in expressing dynamic visual conversations about metal and its place in contemporary interior spaces. For Collect 2023, FIVE has developed an exciting partnership with celebrated British furniture designer Tom Faulkner to display FIVE’s new body of work on the company’s distinctive furniture and showcase silver in an interior environment.

New also for this year is a series of wall pieces and beakers created by the collective that will be exhibited across both the FIVE stand and the Goldsmiths’ Fair stands. This year, FIVE comprises UK based silversmiths Angela Cork, Jessica Jue, Ane Christensen, Hamish Dobbie and Sheng Zhang. The group is a diverse mix of exciting emerging and established makers that represent a cross-section of generations and backgrounds with a shared ethos of creativity evolving around precision and fine craftsmanship. Each maker applies contemporary ideas to traditional materials and techniques to challenge the preconceptions and expectations of tradition, value, and the use of silver and fine metalwork.
FIVE at Collect is supported by Goldsmiths’ Fair as well as AlsoLike, a gallery specialising in jewellery and objects that create a connection between art objects and everyday life.

Angela Cork, Co-Director of FIVE said:
“FIVE are delighted to return again to Collect 2023 with a new body of sculptural silver and metalwork. Generously supported by Goldsmiths’ Fair, this event provides an incredible platform for silver and metalwork and an opportunity
for our collective to push the boundaries of our practices. We are very excited this year to be working with celebrated British furniture designer Tom Faulkner. Our hope is to spark passionate conversations about contemporary silver and
metalwork in interior spaces.”

Harriet Scott, Goldsmiths’ Company Event Director said:
‘Goldsmiths’ Fair is delighted to be supporting FIVE at the Collect International Fair 2023 once again. After an exciting year for craftspeople, we are committed to supporting our makers and ensuring ongoing representation of silversmiths. This exciting collective will showcase some of the UK’s foremost creative makers on an international platform and demonstrate how silver and contemporary metalwork is perfectly suited for contemporary living.’

Visitors are also invited to attend the FIVE booth talks, which are designed to be informal and led by the exhibitor and allow visitors to gain a greater insight into the work of the designer.

Thursday 02 March, 12.30, FIVE - Stand W14, West Wing
FIVE and Goldsmiths’ Fair in Conversation

A discussion about a unique cross-collaboration of objects between the stands of Goldsmiths’ Fair and FIVE, created especially for this year. FIVE will show a group of five unique beakers on the Goldsmiths’ Fair stand, representing the meeting of the individual voices of the five makers. This group of pieces will be echoed on the
FIVE stand with an installation of five wall pieces created in the same language as the beakers. Each group of works is a dialogue about material, form and the diversity of contemporary metal. You will visit both stands to
see each collection.

Friday 3 March, 15.00, FIVE - Stand W14, West Wing
FIVE and Tom Faulkner in Conversation

A conversation between FIVE metalsmith Ane Christensen, one of the UK’s leading contemporary makers, and Tom Faulkner, celebrated British metal furniture designer. They explore their passion for their shared material,
the many parallels in their practices and where they find inspiration. The talk will also highlight the ethos of FIVE, how the collective is evolving to partner with furniture and interiors and Faulkner will talk about the
pieces he made specially for FIVE.