1979 The Shoe Show Poster, Dragon Shoe, British Shoes since 1790, Institute of Contemporary Arts, gallery exhibition wall art decor

1979 The Shoe Show Poster, Dragon Shoe, British Shoes since 1790, Institute of Contemporary Arts, gallery exhibition wall art decor

This exhibition poster is from the Crafts Council for the 1979 exhibition featuring a "The Shoe Show, British Shoes since 1790" including a collection of footwear from that time range. In the bottom right is Thea Cadabra's 'Dragon Shoe' from 1979
Dimensions: 30.3 in x 20.1 in (77 cm x 51 cm)
Note some pinhole damage to the top of the poster

The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) is an artistic and cultural centre on The Mall in London, just off Trafalgar Square. Located within Nash House, part of Carlton House Terrace, near the Duke of York Steps and Admiralty Arch, the ICA contains galleries, a theatre, two cinemas, a bookshop and a bar.

In 1971 the Crafts Advisory Committee (CAC) was formed to advise the government ‘on the needs of the artist craftsman and to promote a nation-wide interest and improvement in their products’. Over the last 50 years, the Crafts Council’s role is in advising government, and supporting makers.

What is special about exhibition and gallery posters is that they are an affordable way of getting good, unique art on the walls, as although it is not an artists original, neither is it something that has been mass reproduced.

Because of the age of these posters, there are areas of wear and tear, particularly on the edges. I have done my best to take photos where they are torn. The good news is that when framed, the tears press up well against glass, and edges can be hidden by mats. Any wear picked up from years are part of the charm.

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