This exhibition, showcased in the special exhibition space at Art London in Chelsea, offers a microcosmic view of large and small-scale works from our archive, by artists born in seven different decades of the previous century. It can be perceived as a celebration of the range and variety of contemporary sculpture in Britain today. It is also the first time many of these items have been displayed in public.
Continually looking to the future, the Foundation has now built and opened a new building to be the home for its extensive and ever-expanding reference library and archive. The archive houses sketches, final drawings, maquettes and other resources created by the sculptors during our commissioning process. It is an immense treasure trove of information and centre for researchers, property developers, architects and artists worldwide.
Differing approaches to making drawings are evident in the collection. The preliminary drawings, supplied by the artists, are startling in scale and range of mediums. Some are original plans of a technical nature, some are visions, others are reflections about sculpture and some drawings are as monumental as the sculptures they represent.
The Enabling The Future exhibition has been chosen as a snapshot of the archive collection which reveals how the Cass Sculpture Foundation is improving the future of British Sculpture.
The Art London fair is from the 4th - 8th October 2007, 11am - 8pm.
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