In an exciting new direction, organisers of the The Decorative Fair Battersea, 4-9 October 2022 have announced a new curated section of the fair Contemporary on the Mezzanine, to showcase leading dealers in modern craft and design, with creative works for decoration and collecting, by the best established and emerging makers and artists of today.

Exhibitors in this new section will include:

155a Gallery - contemporary paintings, drawings, works on paper, ceramics and sculpture with a ‘quiet nature’ by emerging and established artists, UK and international. (155a Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, London SE22)

Cavaliero Finn - heirloom pieces and expertly crafted objects by some of Britain’s leading contemporary artists, championing originality and aesthetic beauty. The gallery has placed work in museums including The V&A, The Fitzwilliam, Swindon Museum & Art Gallery and the Manchester Art Gallery. (By appointment, London)

Jaggedart - beautiful, intricate and sophisticated works of art, focusing on the unusual and beautiful use of materials. Mainly 3-D pieces also painting, photography, and works on paper. The gallery’s clients include museums, public collections, interior designers and hotels. (28A Devonshire Street, off Marylebone High Street, London)

MadeInBritaly - contemporary applied arts and collectable design by current and new artists in a variety of media including ceramic, glass, wood and textiles. (1stdibs, or by appt, London W9)

Ruup & Form - creative craft and design in all its forms, specialising in contemporary textile, ceramics, glass, wood, paper and interdisciplinary works by renowned and emerging makers. (By appointment.)

Thrown - exceptional contemporary art and design, specialising in ceramics, by internationally acclaimed names alongside emerging talent. Originally launched in a gallery space in Highgate, in 2021 the gallery moved out of this fixed physical space to focus on online and pop-up exhibitions.

Fair Organiser Jane Juran says: “We feel now is the perfect time to introduce a Contemporary section to Battersea. This new curated space will augment our already wide-ranging offer to clients of the Fair, wider than any other antiques or design event. There has been such an increased interest in and understanding of the finest artisanship in contemporary design items among the general public in recent years, and we are pleased to welcome some wonderful new exhibitors with very exacting standards when it comes to their chosen artists and makers. We hope visitors will find Contemporary on the Mezzanine an exciting new prospect when they come to buy.”

The Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair offers a comprehensive and carefully chosen range of antiques and design ranging from the fine and formal to the decorative including textiles, mirrors and lighting, objects and collectors’ items, garden and architectural pieces, and objets trouvé with a general dateline of 1979, alongside fine and decorative works of art of all periods, affording buyers the widest possible choice from amongst the 130+ exhibitors. The Fair is now in its 37th year.

Admission: Tickets can be booked in advance online from 23 August, or paid for at the door, and cost £20 p/p on Opening Day, £10 p/p thereafter; from 4pm daily, entry is free.

For tickets and more information about the fair visit www.decorativefair.com