Craft in Evolution | London Craft Week 2025: gallery@oxo, Oxo Tower Wharf

As it enters its 77^th year, Contemporary Applied Arts takes over gallery@oxo in South Bank’s iconic Oxo Tower Wharf for Craft in Evolution, a group exhibition showcasing the work of 25 talented makers which explores the dynamic relationship between craftsmanship and contemporary innovation.

The exhibition brings together a diverse range of disciplines, from luminous glass to hand thrown ceramics and contemporary jewellery. Each maker represents a unique voice within the broader narrative of craft. Visitors will experience a conversation between past and future, as works range from intricate, hand-crafted objects that pay homage to historical forms, to bold, experimental pieces that embrace new materials, technologies, and processes.

In Craft in Evolution, the dialogue between tradition and innovation is key. The exhibition invites reflection on how contemporary makers are both preserving and redefining techniques in response to the modern world.

This exhibition celebrates craftsmanship as a living, breathing practice—one that continues to evolve and inspire. By showcasing a vibrant mix of established and emerging makers, Craft in Evolution underscores the ongoing vitality of the applied arts, illustrating how CAA’s member-makers continue to shape the future of craft and design in exciting and unexpected ways.

Join us for drinks and canapés at the Private View on Thursday 15th May, 6.30-8.30pm. Book Private View tickets here.

Craft in Evolution is presented by Contemporary Applied Arts at gallery@oxo in Oxo Tower Wharf. gallery@oxo is owned and managed by Coin Street Community Builders.