A Language of Clay
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New Brewery Arts, Cirencester
1 August to 3 October 2020

A Language of Clay is a group show, curated by Ceri. It presents the work of six ceramic artists — Justine Allison, Anne Gibbs, Kate Haywood, Lisa Krigel, Ingrid Murphy and Zoe Preece.

Each of the artists approach the qualities of clay from varying perspectives and with differing intentions. That the practices of these artists are richly diverse is intentional. United by a tenacious and considered approach, their works illustrate a rich spectrum of contemporary ceramic practice.

Whether motivated by function, form, social interaction or abstract concept, all the artists undertake their practices with a keen sense of materiality. There are many familiar objects and references in the show, some repurposed or reinterpreted. Commonplace objects that we might use all the time are celebrated, everyday moments are tenderly captured in ceramic form, and there are pieces that make connections across time. The exhibition includes bowls for daily use, spoons fixed in motion and streetwise dogs with a sense of home.

Click here to read the text from the exhibition leaflet.

And, click here for a pdf of the leaflet. 

Podcast

Back in March, just before A Language of Clay was originally due to open, Beth Alden from New Brewery Arts visited Fireworks Clay Studios to talk with Ceri and two of the artists involved, Lisa Krigel and Zoe Preece. Click here for the podcast.

Links to artist websites:

justineallison.blogspot.co.uk 
annegibbs.co.uk 
katehaywood.co.uk 
lisakrigel.com
ingridmurphy.wordpress.com 
zoepreece.com

Images, top to bottom:

Lisa Krigel (tables) and Justine Allison (walls)
Kate Haywood
Zoe Preece
Ingrid Murphy
Anne Gibbs