The diverse range and breadth of contemporary ceramic work is being showcased at the Land/Marks exhibition in Kilkenny starting this week.
Opening on 15 February, Land/Marks at the National Craft & Design Gallery is the fourth in Ceramics Ireland’s triennial exhibition series and runs until 20 May 2023.
An expert panel selected 42 makers for this iteration of the triennial series, which celebrates the craftsmanship and skills of the contemporary practitioners.
The exhibition includes a variety of sculptural forms, functional vessels and installation-based works that explore and challenge the material clay, investigating its malleability and pushing its boundaries.
Rosemary Steen, CEO of Design & Crafts Council Ireland, said: “I was delighted to witness the reception the exhibition received at Argillà Italia in Faenza and am confident that it will continue to travel to many more galleries around the world, showcasing the huge talent of Ireland’s ceramic designers and makers.”
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Elaine Riordan, chair of Ceramics Ireland, commented: “We feel that having created a selected exhibition with a competitive application, it has set the bar high and succeeded in driving the standard of contemporary Irish ceramic practice to new heights. Irish ceramic makers having earned their place on the international scene.”
Featured makers in 2023 include Alison Brent, Frances Brosnan, Cathy Burke, Yasha Butler, Anne Butler, Mike Byrne, Tina Byrne, Mark Campden, Barra Cassidy, Sophie Kate Curran, Jack Doherty, Chloë Dowds, Isobel Egan, Áine Farrelly, Sara Flynn, Adam Frew, Niamh Harte, Jennifer Hickey, Jane Jermyn, Andrea Kavanagh, and Alison Kay.
Also exhibiting are Simon Kidd, Michael Kobuladze, Nanette Ledwith, Antonio Julio López Castro, Aisling McElwain, Christopher McHugh, Claire McLaughlin, Deirdre McLoughlin, Kathleen Moroney, Lucy Morrow, Kate O'Kelly, Liselott Olofsson, Mandy Parslow, Elizabeth Petcu, Elaine Riordan, Sarah Roseingrave, Alex Scott, Jane Seymour, Vicki Sutherland, Eleanor Swan, and Gráinne Watts.
Established by DCCI in 2000, the National Design & Craft Gallery exhibits Irish and international designers, artists and makers who push boundaries in their engagement with the making process.
Museo Internazionale delle Ceramiche (MIC) is an internationally renowned ceramics museum, with an extensive collection of historical and contemporary ceramics, in Faenza Italy.
Image: Elaine Riordan, Chairperson of Ceramics Ireland and Co-curator, LAND/MARKS exhibition
