June 18th, 2009
The annual degree shows open at MMU tomorrow evening. My students are showing in the Chatham building, in G2, which is behind the lifts on the ground floor. Very easy to find! Pop in and say hello if you are in the area. 6-8pm Friday, and then 10-4 Sat/Sun and 10-6 Mon-Fri until Sunday 28th June. Workshops are to run during the course of the show, sign up in the show!
More info here
June 3rd, 2009
Well, apologies for the quietness of late, but I have been working hard - honest!! I’m working on a project for the british ceramics biennial in burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, going up and down the M6 regularly on Thursdays. I’m working with Unity who, as a charity is ‘committed to improving services and activities for young people of stoke on trent through creative opportunities.’ We’re working on a public installation combining graffiti and discarded ceramics. It’s coming together, and there will be more images here on flickr just as soon as we are ready to present to the world!! These early pictures are of the pieces salvaged from Aynsley’s factory - how they will be used is to come… The piece will be part of the biennial in October.
Alongside this I’m working on a series of dinnerware pieces for a home in Manchester, a set of lights for a home in Vancouver and a set of tea party pieces for a home in, well, actually I’m not sure! I’ve also just packed up some work for the Junkshop Revolution show at the Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool which runs from 13/06/09 - 01/08/09.
My students at MMU are busily working towards their assessment deadline on Friday, and their show will be open to the public from Saturday 20th -Sunday 28th June 10am-4pm at weekends and 10am-6pm weekdays. There will be someone making or running a workshop most days during the show, so please do pop in to say hello and view the work (which is also for sale!)
All for now…
May 20th, 2009
June 13 - July 11, 2009
Al-Sabah Art & Design
The Corniche, Arabian Gulf Road, Shaab, Kuwait
Fragiles the eclectic collection of contemporary porcelain, ceramic and glass design and artwork has been invited by Sheikj Majed Al-Sabah for its first show in the Middle East at the Al-Sabah Art & Design Gallery in Kuwait. Read more »
May 12th, 2009
Finally - I’ve managed to get the milan pics uploaded onto flickr. Hope you enjoy them! Highlights for me were the Spazio Rossana Orlandi, as anticipated, with Jamie Hayon’s Baccarat collection and wonderful shop on the top floor. The Danish Mindcraft exhibition, featuring the amazing sculptures of Louise Hindsgavl and new plates by Louise Campbell for Read more »
April 16th, 2009
Ooh I am really excited about this year’s trip with the students from MMU. It’s always fantastic to go to the design festival, but for some reason this year there are so many things I am itching to see in the ‘flesh’ as it were…
American Craft on Twitter brought my attention to Jamie Hayon’s crystal range for Baccarat, which will be showing at Read more »
April 8th, 2009
I’m wondering how I can manage to get myself over to the opening of the object factory show in nyc… My ‘heart’ plate and ’scherzer’ set were selected for inclusion alongside Ted Meuhling, Hella Jongerius, Studio Job and Jurgen Bey. *swoon*
I received my invitation in the post yesterday and am itching to get over there. It’s a fantastic show curated by Marek Cecula and Dagmara Kopala which was at Read more »
April 2nd, 2009
fantastic current issue of creative review with an article on taxi art in mumbai. thanks ivor… and @creative review for the link…
video produced in collaboration with grandmother india.
March 31st, 2009
‘The Heart’ plate has been selected to represent my work in this cutting edge international show in Kuwait. Following on from the publication of the book of the same name, this exhibition will continue to tour over the next 2 years across the Emirates.
Fragiles: Porcelain Glass & Ceramics
June 7 - July 5, 2009
Al-Sabah Art & Design Gallery
The Corniche, Arabian Gulf Road, Shaab, Kuwait
“We’re pleased to host the Fragiles exhibition and look forward to introducing this cutting-edge presentation to the Middle East for the first time.” - Sheikh Majed Al-Sabah Read more »
March 27th, 2009
Mirror installation at the Royal Opera House. A collaboration between rAndom International and Chris O’Shea. Oh how I wish I had seen it…
Royal Opera House: Audience. from rAndom International on Vimeo.
March 10th, 2009
Originally uploaded by cjmanc
The wesley meets art project created a lot of interest - one organisation was Urbis, Manchester, and the work by staff at the charity (along with one or two of my plates) are now on exhibition in the community gallery on the ground floor. Here are some pictures of the show. Thanks Amy!!
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