Ceramic Art London, 2012

Cal organiser Susan Beresford whets readers’

appetites with news of exhibitors.

‘i was flattered, delighted and honoured!’ exclaimed professor simon

Olding, Director of the Craft study Centre in farnham, on being invited

to join the Ceramic Art London selection panel this year. he was joined

by Daniella wells from the Crafts Council, Jane Cox representing Cpa

Council and bonnie Kemske, editor of Ceramic Review and they were

kept in order by Jack Doherty as Cal Chairman in facing the daunting

task of choosing 78 exhibitors from the 192 applicants.

with so much competition, the importance of choice and presentation

of each maker’s six images was crucial. the panel was encouraged by

the variety of strong work on show and deliberated long and hard over

the many difficult decisions that had to be made.

new directions from established makers such as James & tilla waters,

eddie Curtis, peter beard and John higgins are just some of the treats

that will tempt you to Cal 2012. sculptural pots from polish exhibitor

monika patuszynska and translucent porcelain by Omur tokgoz from

turkey provide examples of an international perspective. the range of

new work reflects an expanding interest in ceramics. twenty exciting

fresh new exhibitors join established favourites at the show at the

royal College of art, london.

Jack Doherty commented after the selection: ‘each year the selection

for Cal seems to get harder, but it is very pleasing that the event is now

clearly providing a stimulus for makers to develop exciting new work’.

a comprehensive list of exhibitors at Cal 2012 can be viewed in the

gallery at www.ceramics.org.uk

ceramic art London

Friday 24-Sunday 26 February 2012

Henry Moore and Gulbenkian Galleries,

Royal college of art,

London SW7