Why the Depiction of Children on Ceramics was important during The Qing Dynasty (1636-1912)
by Li Kunyuan , Liang Hui’eThey first appeared during the Sui and Tang dynasties (581-901), developing further approval in the Song dynasty (960-1279) and reaching its zenith in the Qing dynasty (1639-1912). By the time of the…
Corresponding with landscape: my journey during the Aberystwyth Artistic Residency
I couldn’t resist exploring the area and have been there many times, in my most recent expedition as a resident artist at Aberystwyth Art Centre. In this essay, I aim to narrate my journey during this…
Walter Keeler: Shards of Life. In conversation after his solo show at Llantarnam Grange, Cymru
It occurred to me that you really enjoy how stories thread themselves within and around objects, so I was hoping we could use the ceramic shards you have collected since childhood as a timeline to exp…
Kathy Butterly at James Cohan Gallery, New York City
by Janet KoplosKathy Butterly is a much-celebrated ceramist whose eccentric forms and exuberant colors – and her art-world success with them – mark a notable female extension of the funk humor of Robert Arneson, wit…
Our Pottery Story
Sometimes it’s okay to stand out, or like different things; we need to ruffle a few feathers to make a difference. Chon and I continue to grow in a number of ways but retain our hope to inspire peace…
British Ceramics Biennial AWARD 2023
Chosen by a panel of leading professionals who are advocates for contemporary art and making, the 10 artists each receive £1,000 towards the presentation of their work during BCB. One of them will be…