WIN tickets to Collect Art Fair 2025
We are offering you the chance to WIN FIVE pairs of tickets to the 21st edition of Collect Art Fair, the leading international art fair for contemporary craft and design.
To enter, simply sign up for our newsletter. FIVE lucky winners will each receive a pair of tickets, and the winners will be contacted on 21 February 2025.
About Collect Art Fair 2025
Collect Art Fair returns to Somerset House from 28 February to 2 March 2025, with previews on 26 and 27 February. Organised by the Crafts Council, the fair will feature over 40 international galleries, showcasing an inspiring range of contemporary craft and design, including ceramics, glass, textiles, woodwork, and more. The fair offers artworks at a variety of price points, ranging from £500 to £50,000, making it accessible to both new and seasoned collectors.

Collect Art Fair returns to Somerset House for its 21st edition from 28 February – 2 March 2025 (Previews: 26 & 27 February).
Meet the Artists
As part of Collect Open 2025, a platform dedicated to groundbreaking craft installations by individual artists, we spoke to two of this year’s featured participants:
Darren Appiagyei presents What Grows in the Dark Comes to Light, a collection of ten sculptural vessels inspired by his personal journey of loss and resilience. His work, crafted through woodturning, explores the natural textures and organic growth patterns found in timber, reflecting themes of transformation and healing. Read our interview with Darren Appiagyei.
Huimin Zhang debuts her series Live Like a Summer Flower - Golden Breast, where she merges traditional goldsmithing techniques with contemporary aesthetics. Working with 22K gold, Zhang’s intricate creations highlight the delicacy and strength of metal, pushing the boundaries of craftsmanship while preserving age-old techniques. Read our interview with Huimin Zhang.
We also visited Galerie Melissa Paul, a first-time exhibitor at Collect Art Fair 2025. Founder Melissa Paul guided us through the work of Agnès Debizet, a renowned French ceramicist and sculptor known for her striking, otherworldly pieces. Click here for a sneak peek at Debizet’s work.

Left to right: Chaise Bergère, Agnès Debizet, represented by Galerie Melissa Paul; An expanded fragments: Blue oriental, Minyeol Cho, represented by Siat Gallery; Seom/ Island 4001, Park Sung-wook, represented by Lloyd Choi Gallery; Prism Side Table, Angus Ross, represented by Contemporary Applied Arts (Photograph: Jake Curtis, Styling: Alex Kristal).
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To enter, simply sign up for our newsletter. Five winners will be randomly selected from new and existing subscribers who are signed up by 21 February 2025. Each winner will receive a pair of tickets to Collect Art Fair 2025 and will be contacted on 21 February 2025.
To claim their tickets, winners must respond by 9 PM on 24 February 2025.
Date: 28 February – 2 March 2025 (Previews: 26 & 27 February). Location: Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA. Price: £29 (General Admission), £18 (Student), £45–£70 (Private View). Book your tickets here.
Little Simz, one of the UK’s most innovative and celebrated artists, has been announced as the curator for the 30th edition of the Southbank Centre’s Meltdown Festival, set to take place in June 2025…
David Ottone is a Founding Member of Award-winning Spanish theatre company Yllana and has been the Artistic Director of the company since 1991. David has created and directed many theatrical productions which have been seen by more than two million spectators across 44 countries…
Darren Appiagyei is a London-based woodturner whose practice embraces the intrinsic beauty of wood, including its knots, cracks, bark, and grain. Highly inspired by Ghanaian wood carving, Darren explores raw textures and new woods in his work…
Huimin Zhang is an artist specialising in 22K gold, known for her innovative craftsmanship. She combines various cultural techniques, including filigree, engraving, and European gold and silver thread embroidery, to create unique works…
Photo London returns to Somerset House from 15-18 May 2025 to celebrate its tenth anniversary with a special edition that honours both London and its long-standing photographic traditions…
babirye bukilwa’s debut play is an unflinching expose of psychosis and manic depression, and the impact it can have on our relationships, love and identity…
Late at Tate: 80s Valentine’s Special · Valentine’s Day at the Natural History Museum · A Royal Valentine at the Queen’s House · St Valentine’s Day at the National Gallery · Twilight Tour at Sir John Soane’s Museum · Saatchi Lates: FLOWERS – Flora in Contemporary Art & Culture
Art of London’s Art After Dark is set to light up London’s West End from 6th to 8th March 2025, bringing a free, immersive cosmic art experience by award-winning eco-feminist artist and experience designer, Dr. Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian.
Akinola Davies Jr. is a BAFTA-nominated British-Nigerian filmmaker, artist, and storyteller whose work explores identity, community, and cultural heritage. Straddling both West Africa and the UK, his films examine the impact of colonial history while championing indigenous narratives. As part of the global diaspora, he seeks to highlight the often overlooked stories of Black life across these two worlds.
Hannah Drakeford is a London-based interior designer known for her bold and colourful interiors. She transitioned from a 21-year retail design career to interior design, and has gained popularity on social media where she now shares creative upcycling tutorials and encourages individuality in home decor…
Tate has expanded its collection with the acquisition of Ghanaian artist Amoako Boafo’s striking painting Blank Stare (2021) at the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair in Marrakec…
Body & Soul - Joan Snyder • Hew Locke: What Have We Here? • Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael: Florence, c. 1504 • Turner Prize 2024 • Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2024 • Letizia Battaglia: Life, Love and Death in Sicily • Silk Roads • Matthias Groebel: Skull Fuck • Later Works - Jack Jubb • Greg Carideo: groundwork & 00:00:01
Serpentine Galleries has announced that Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum and her firm, Marina Tabassum Architects (MTA), have been selected to design the Serpentine Pavilion 2025. Titled A Capsule in Time, the Pavilion will be unveiled on 6 June 2025 at Serpentine South…
In 2025, Somerset House celebrates its 25th anniversary as a leading cultural and creative hub in London. This guide highlights the exhibitions and art fairs to look out for during this landmark year-long celebration.…
Shula Carter is an East London-based creative with a background in contemporary, ballet, and modern dance. She trained at the Vestry School of Dance and later at LMA London, where she developed skills in commercial, hip hop, and tap dance, alongside stage and screen performance…
Sadler’s Wells East in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will feature innovative dance performances, education programmes, and community spaces as part of the East Bank cultural hub…
Gigi Surel is the founder of Teaspoon Projects, a groundbreaking cultural initiative launching in London with its first exhibition and programme. Dedicated to exploring contemporary storytelling, Teaspoon Projects blends visual arts and literature while encouraging audience participation through carefully curated events.
Dian Joy is a British-Nigerian interdisciplinary artist whose work delves into the intersections of identity, digital culture, and the fluid boundaries between truth and fiction. Her practice is rooted in examining how narratives evolve and shape perceptions, particularly in the digital age.
W London brings emerging local and international artists to Soho with exclusive performances at The Perception Bar.
What happens when we create our own version of the story? Looking for Giants is a play about the inner workings of our mind. Writer Cesca Echlin lifts the lid on what goes on inside our heads…
The V&A’s Fashion in Motion event celebrates the collaboration between designer Loweth and artist Hambling, with a tribute to Derek Jarman this January.
Casse-Croûte · Berenjak Borough · Lolo · Sollip · OMA · Camille · Aqua Shard · Rambutan ·Borough Market · White Cube · Fashion and Textile Museum · Science Gallery London · Cahoots · Labombe Wine Bar · Nine Lives · Oblix at The Shard
Barbican Conservatory · Sky Garden · Crossrail Place Roof Garden · Princess of Wales Conservatory at Kew Gardens · Palm House at Kew Gardens · Temperate House at Kew Gardens
The Hayward Gallery has an exciting programme lined up for 2025, featuring bold and thought-provoking exhibitions. From pioneering feminist artists to acclaimed Japanese contemporary masters. Here’s what’s coming up…
The National Gallery will open overnight on January 17, 2025, for the final weekend of its sell-out exhibition, Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers.
Escapes brings free cinema experiences back for 2025, offering tickets to a special 4K screening of Point Break at over 150 UK cinemas, with more monthly screenings planned throughout the year.
Dian Joy is a British-Nigerian interdisciplinary artist whose work delves into the intersections of identity, digital culture, and the fluid boundaries between truth and fiction. Her practice is rooted in examining how narratives evolve and shape perceptions, particularly in the digital age.
The São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP) · Pinacoteca do Estado · Casa Bradesco · Instituto Cultural Tomie Ohtake · Japan House São Paulo · São Paulo Museum of Modern Art (MAM) · Museum of Contemporary Art of the University of São Paulo (MAC USP) · Museu do Ipiranga · Casa das Rosas · Street Art · The São Paulo Biennial
The Face Magazine: Culture Shift · Edvard Munch Portraits · Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting · Herbert Smith Freehills Portrait Award · Cecil Beaton’s Fashionable World · Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize
