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British Library searches for first jeweller in residence

The British Library is collaborating with Artquest, a creative network for visual artists, to find the Library’s first ever Jewellery Designer in Residence. The six-month residency is part of the Library’s on-going support of the creative industries in the UK, and is a unique opportunity that will allow the selected jewellery designer access to...

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British Library launches creative festival

This March, the British Library is hosting its first ever festival of the UK’s creative industries with a five day celebration ofcreativity, fashion and design. Aimed at designers and makers, the festival willshowcase creative talent and open up the Library’s vast and varied collections fromMarch 1-5. The festival will feature everything from...