Festival 2009
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— new graduates, new work, new possibilities
Venue
Emma Bridgewater Pottery, The Courtyard, Eastwood Works,
Lichfield Street, City Centre ST1 3EJ
01782 201328
Dates
3 October — 29 November
10.00am — 5.00pm, Tuesday — Sunday
Ceramics is currently an endangered species within the Higher Education sector: courses are closing, ironically at a time when there has never been a greater interest in materials and process amongst fine artists. What one graduate has recently described as ‘deep, principled learning’ is becoming history.
The Biennial has a role to play in advocating for ceramics at all levels and is proud to present this high-profile exhibition, a survey of the best work currently being produced by 40 emerging makers and designers. Drawn from the graduates of ceramic courses in national HE institutions, Fresh has been selected in partnership with NACHE (National Association for Ceramics in Higher Education), and will be a unique opportunity to see all this work together in one place, to spot trends and talent and even purchase and/or commission new work.
Fresh will sit alongside the Hayon Ceramics exhibition to emphasise the potential and the results of good teaching, hard work and a well-trained eye.
28-29 November
Last chance to visit and buy!
Over the weekend visitors to the Biennial can visit all of the BCB exhibitions, buy and take away purchases from the Fresh and Earthen Vessels exhibitions, purchase work from a broad variety of artists involved in the BCB – work will be for sale at Glazed Art, the Wedgwood Institute, the Roslyn Works and Emma Bridewater. As well as having an opportunity, at some of the venues, to talk to artists and join an exhibition tour.
From 10am – 5pm on both Saturday and Sunday you can visit the Fresh exhibition and buy work from emerging ceramic artists and designers. BCB Co-director, Barney Hare Duke will be at the exhibition on both days to give informal tours of the exhibition as a whole.
