In 2019, European Crafts Alliance, (ECA), celebrates its 40th anniversary. This presents an exceptional opportunity for the network and its members to raise awareness of craft across Europe. The board of ECA are currently working on a pack containing information regarding the history of ECA and a logo that celebrates the 40th anniversary.
We welcome any ideas that you have to use this opportunity to raise awareness of ECA and the craft sector. We of course will be promoting all activities on the ECA website and social pages (Instagram/Facebook) as part of this initiative. We ask members to include tags, such as #wcceurope and will provide a ECA 40 logo for you to use across your own platforms.
As part of the celebrations ECA has been invited to exhibit at Révélations in 2019 organised by Ateliers d’Art de France. The 4th edition of the biennial will take place from 23rd to 26th May 2019 at the Grand Palais, Paris. The ECA exhibition will feature a representative selection of the highest quality European Craft.
We are inviting members to nominate up to 4 craftspeople whose work is of exceptional quality to be considered for participation. In order to raise the profile of the ECA network we are also issuing an open call to craftspeople across Europe through our web and social media channels. In the coming week we will forward further information that we hope you will share across your web and media platforms.
Work will be selected for exhibition in consultation with Atelier d’art de France, by the ECA board and an independent curator.
Entries can be made of any material using a technique which permits the permanent transformation from raw material to craft object. Pieces must be a minimum of 30cm and a maximum of 150cm in height.
Images supplied must be of professional quality and have a resolution of 300 DPI and be 2000 x 1000 pixels. Photo credits and appropriate permissions for publication in print and online media must be provided. Please note costs of shipping works to and from the exhibition will not be covered by ECA.
Submissions for the exhibition can be made by completing the online application form below. Entries must be received by email to: wcceurope@dccoi.ie by Monday 3rd September, 2018.
Application form: HERE
History of ECA
40 Years of Promoting Craft Across Europe
The first European Regional World Crafts Council Assembly took place during the General Assembly in Toronto in 1974, and the second in Oaxtepec. A crafts conference was held in Kracow, Poland, in 1977, at which national delegates developed ideas for the European structure. This enabled the first European Board to be elected in Kyoto in 1978. After much discussion and consultation it was agreed at the Assembly in Florence in 1979 to set up an independent secretariat funded by European members; European Crafts Alliance (ECA). Today, ECA connects with hundreds of craftspeople and crafts organisations across Europe to promote and elevate the status of craft on an international level.
About Révélations
Initiated and organised by Ateliers d’Art de France since 2013, Révélations is the international fine craft and creation appointment not to be missed. The biennial reunites a constantly increasing and prestigious audience: general public, amateurs and collectors, architects, decorators, gallery owners, purchasing offices, but also artistic directors and luxury goods. The 4th edition of the biennial will take place from 23rd to 26th May 2019 at the Grand Palais in Paris and will, once more, promote the exceptional values that are propitious to the cultural influence of our creative trades.
