Adjust/Adapt exhibition goes digital

Reflecting the show’s core thematic narrative, the exhibition now moves to a digital space. Due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, the physical show at the City Art Centre can no longer take place as planned. Marking the 20th Anniversary of SFMA’s founding, Adjust / Adapt, is now being hosted online via the CAC website and the new SFMA website.

Exhibition Live - Visit Adjust/Adapt

The Scottish Furniture Makers Association are collaborating with Visual Arts Scotland to present a major new members exhibition showcasing and celebrating the transformative power of creativity and craft to transcend challenging times.

Reflecting the show’s core thematic narrative, the exhibition now moves to a digital space. Due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, the physical show at the City Art Centre can no longer take place as planned. Marking the 20th Anniversary of SFMA’s founding, Adjust / Adapt, is now being hosted online via the CAC website and the new SFMA website.

The digital showcase features work from more than two dozen SFMA members, with each maker submitting a single piece. Carefully curated groups of furniture, augmented by examples of contemporary applied and fine art are presented as part of a series of ‘still life’ collections; captured beautifully against bespoke theatrical staging. This unique Covid-19 safe photoshoot and video shoot will take place within the Leith Theatre.

This vital show includes a hugely diverse range of bespoke pieces, from ‘isolation chairs’ to ‘love desks’ and from drinks cabinets to ingenious display and storage systems. Each expertly crafted piece seeking to enhance the quality of life and provide a sense of uplift in the face of external pressures resulting from ongoing national and international crises. Many of the exhibits provide a focus on the use of sustainable materials - often natural, locally sourced - in an effort to tackle the growing global climate crisis.

Full list of participating SFMA members:

Tom Addy, Duke Christie, Nicholas Denney, Rob Elliot, Stephen Finch, Simon Harlow, Alice Holttum, Daniel Lacey, Kirsty MacDonald, Max McCance, Adrian McCurdy, Eoghann Menzies, Isabelle Moore, Janie Morris, Anna Nichols, Ronnie Payne, Angus Richardson, Angus Ross, Jonathan Rose, Gavin Robertson, Chris Scotland, Jack Sheahan, Alasdair Wallace, Simon Whatley, Mike Whittall

Adjust/Adapt Events Programme:

A programme of public digital events on Industry, Skills, Sales and Resources featuring a great rosta of speakers will be running every Monday lunchtime throughout April. These will be free to attend. Please register in advance via Zoom or eventbrite (see new SFMA website for further information - tbc).

The Scottish Furniture Makers Association would like to thank Scottish Forestry, City Art Centre and Leith Theatre for supporting #ADJUSTADAPT21