Past Present Perfect is taking place across three venues in the North West of England (Manchester Craft & Design Centre, the Manchester Museum and the Grosvenor Museum, Chester). The exhibitions will showcase innovative work by designers and makers based in Norway and Greater Manchester, responding to the theme of tradition with a contemporary twist.

The exhibitions are part of the NICE Festival 2010, celebrating Norwegian and North West creativity through high profile exhibitions, events and cultural exchanges. The Festival runs between November 18th – December 2nd 2010.

We are looking for:
- Makers working in any craft / design media, preferably smaller scale work.
- Innovative new work inspired by tradition and heritage.

About the NICE Festival
NICE is a Nordic arts festival taking place in Manchester and the North West UK, and aims to present the best in collaborative works between the UK and the Nordic countries. Participants are coming to Manchester from Norway, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. NICE offers a programme of events between the November 18th – December 2nd with satellite events happening throughout the year: www.nice-festival.co.uk

Exhibition dates
November 13th 2010 – January 29th 2011

How to apply:
Please send an A4 statement outlining your proposed piece and how it links to the exhibition theme, alongside 6 digital images of your work and a c.v. to;

Exhibitions & Events Officer,
PPP Project,
Manchester Craft & Design Centre
17 Oak Street
Manchester
M4 5JD
United Kingdom

Or by email to: exhibitions@craftanddesign.com

Deadline for submissions: August 16th 2010