Transformative Touch 13 June – 27 July Aberystwyth Arts Centre Café Ben Boswell has been photographing ceramicists for over 40 years. His archive includes over 200 makers. Since 2017 he has been documenting the International Ceramics Festival with a focus on the demonstrations, both on the main stage and in the marquees. “When I started photographing potters, I thought my interest was in the maker
Elif Aydoğdu Ağatekin was born in Ankara in 1977. She graduated from Anadolu University Fine Arts Faculty Department of Ceramics in 2000. After completing her M.A degree in 2002 at Anadolu University Social Sciences Institute Department of Ceramics she completed her Proficiency in Art Program in 2012 at Fine Arts Faculty Department of Ceramics with her dissertation titled Use of Waste Ceramics in the Art of Ceramics
Generously sponsored by PotteryCrafts Bonnie Grace is a multidisciplinary artist working across drawing, ceramics, and printmaking. Her practice revolves around antiques and ceramics; investigating, dissecting, and translating these objects. Growing up surrounded by her mother’s antique business, Bonnie is inspired by the intricate patterns, diverse shapes, and the histories embedded in each object. Her cerami
Image: Copper Sounds 27 June – 15 September Opening of the exhibition Saturday, 6pm 28th June – Everyone is welcome. Three practices that combine ceramics and sound: William Cobbing, Abi Haywood and Copper Sounds. Presenting video and ceramic sculpture in immersive multimedia installations, each artist explores how the medium of clay can be activated through performance and technology, treat
Image: Bonnie Grace We are delighted to announce a British Council funded special project, a collaboration with ICF Aberystwyth, Nantgarw China Works Museum and Ruthin Craft Centre. Based on a theme of recycled sherds found in Wales, Elif Ağatekin (Turkey) renown for her sculptures of recycled ceramic material will work with Bonnie Grace an emerging artist from Wales. The residency will include outreach workshops w
