Handmade toys required for art work at Chapter

We are excited to be working on Helen Frik's forthcoming exhibition at Chapter. The exhibition, entitled Difficult will run from 2 April - 9 May 2010 and will feature the installation 'Higher Up, where to', which will fill an entire room of the Gallery. The room will be darkened with a vague light emitting from a greatly enlarged bedside lamp and an array of 'toys' will be placed trying their hardest to reach the lamp, to soak up it's warmth and energy.

As you know, we are in the process of collecting hand crafted toys and we really hope that you can contribute to the art work as we need to gather up to 200 toys! The toys can be made out of any material as long as it is hand crafted, for example fabric, knit, woven, wire, wood etc. The odder the better, just let your imagination go wild! Current entries include knitted critters, colourful fabric monsters and wire dolls.

The names of all makers will be listed in the Gallery during the exhibition and you will receive an A4 signed Giclee print, 'The Brave, 2009' edition of 200 to thank you for your contribution in exchange for your toys. In addition there will be an A3 signed archival print available for sale, which can be viewed in the Gallery Shop and purchased through the Gallery Department. Please contact Hannah Firth or Lauren Jury - visual.arts@chapter.org for all sale enquiries.

When your toy/toys are made, please let us know and we can arrange to collect them or for them to be dropped off at Chapter Box Office. Please address all packaging to: Lauren Jury, Visual Arts Assistant, Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, Canton, Cardiff CF5 1QE.

If you would like any further information please do get in contact, by phoning 029 2132 8082 or email visual.arts@chapter.org

Many thanks and we look forward to seeing your submissions!