BRITISH CERAMICS BIENNAL, STOKE-ON-TRENT

The British Ceramics Biennal 2011 opens today in Stoke-on-Trent, and will continue until 13 November. The festival features work by Marsden Woo Gallery artists Ken Eastman, Philip Eglin, Dawn Youll, Nao Matsunaga alongside an array of other talented ceramic artists and makers based in the UK, including James Evans who is due to exhibit in our Project Space as part of our exciting 2012 programme.


For more information please visit the BCB website www.britishceramicsbiennal.com

Dawn Youll, 'Restricted Access' (2011), photo © Dawn Youll

Ken Eastman, 'Long Fridays' (2009), photo © Philip Sayer

Nao Matsunaga, 'Content' (2011), photo © Philip Sayer

Philip Eglin, 'Cardinal' (2010), photo © Philip Sayer

British Ceramic Biennal flag-bearers

CAROL McNICOLL FEATURES IN GUARDIAN COVERAGE OF V&A'S NEW 'POSTMODERNISM' EXHIBITION

The new 'Postmodernism' exhibition at the V&A museum, London, not only features the work of Marsden Woo Gallery artist Carol McNicoll, but is also co-curated by Glenn Adamson (Head of Postgraduate Studies and Deputy Head of Research at the V&A) who continues to lead our highly successful ongoing series of artists discussion events.


There is currently a short video feature about the exhibition available to view on the Guardian newspaper website, which features comments from both Carol and Glenn.


Please follow this link to view the video

Carol McNicoll, 'Bowl' (1985)
still © Guardian newspaper 2011

Carol McNicoll speaking about Postmodernism at the V&A
still © Guardian newspaper 2011

NEW SHOWS NOW OPEN: CAROLINE & MAISIE BROADHEAD AND RENATO BEZERRA DE MELLO

Wednesday evening saw the successful opening of our fantastic new shows; Caroline & Maisie Broadhead's mother and daughter collaboration of sculptural chairs and photographic prints inspired by old Master paintings, 'Taking the Chair', and Brazilian artist Renato Bezerra de Mello's 'As migalhas da infância / The crumbs of childhood', a Project Space exhibition curated by Tessa Peters and Maria Donato that explores abstract memories of childhood.


Both shows continue to 29 October 2011.

Caroline and Maisie Broadhead, photo © Philip Sayer

Renato Bezerra de Mello, photo © Philip Sayer

WELCOME BACK... CAROLINE AND MAISIE BROADHEAD FEATURE IN CURRENT ISSUE OF 'CRAFTS' MAGAZINE

There is a major feature about the upcoming show 'Taking the Chair', a collaboration between mother and daughter duo Caroline Broadhead and Maisie Broadhead, in the latest issue of Crafts magazine.


'Taking the Chair is built in layers upon layers upon more layers, from conception to construction. A postmodern lesson in art history, a family photo album, a reflection on the relationship between an object and its image; it’s all these things simultaneously. And it runs the risk of sounding self-involved, a bit impenetrable. But don’t underestimate the magic final ingredient: a healthy dose of Broadhead family humour.' 
Quote from Crafts article written by Teleri Lloyd-Jones, August 2011


The show will run from 15th September to 29th October 2011.


To view the full article please click here.

Image © Caroline Broadhead and Maisie Broadhead