Aberdeen Art Gallery was one of five museums to win a share of £75,000 to buy their selected object thanks to Art Fund Collect, an initiative aimed at championing contemporary craft and increasing its presence in UK collections.
Spin by Ritsue Mishima, 2010
© The artist
Details
- Medium:
- Blown and cane glass
- Art Fund grant:
- £5,600 ( Total: £5,600)
- Acquired in:
- 2010
- Vendor:
- Katie Jones Gallery
This hand-blown, spiralling glass piece is characteristic of Mishima's creations which are often concerned with movement and light. Mishima executes her highly original designs in collaboration with Murano-based craftsmen.
Provenance
The artist.
Venue details
Aberdeen Art Gallery
Schoolhill, ABERDEEN
Aberdeenshire
AB10 1FQ
01224 523700
www.aagm.co.uk
Entry details
Free to allThe gallery is closed until winter 2017