THE
CURATOR'S VIEW
JULY
2018
From a Curator's
perspective, this year has been a
particularly stimulating one so far and I have to say that this
coming month is an exceptional one
even by Bevere standards.
Walter
Keeler needs almost nothing to be said by way of introduction. He is one
of the great British potters whose making and design skills are supreme. Not
only is it good to have his work at Bevere once again,
we also have the added
bonus of a Makers Lunch with him on Friday 6 July. Book now to avoid
disappointment and to hear Walter talk about his life in ceramics and the
making of the pots that we will have on show.
we also have the added
bonus of a Makers Lunch with him on Friday 6 July. Book now to avoid
disappointment and to hear Walter talk about his life in ceramics and the
making of the pots that we will have on show.
It is also good to
have the work of New Zealand born Raewyn Harrison back in the Gallery
again. She is inspired by a love of architecture, history and a less conscious, but no less
important, fascination for tidal landscapes. She uses a wide range of making
and decorating processes which produce original pieces with a strong storyline.
The first
new maker to the Gallery this month is Matt Davis. Matt is at the
cutting edge of current design and making technolog
y. His computer aided design
vessels are fascinating objects which redefine the traditional in a 21st
century language. Controversial his approach may be but his work cannot be
ignored.
We have an
additional Featured Maker for this month and I am delighted to welcome the work
of the German potter Christiane Bernstiel to Bevere. Her father was the
eminent Bauhaus potter, 
Otto Lindig and there is no doubt that the Bauhaus
influence is evident in her fine work which is characterised by her sculptural
shaping of pots and the simplicity of decoration. In her own words, she focuses
on each individual pot and the border between use and sculpture. This may well
be the first time that her work has been seen here in the UK. Notwithstanding
her heritage, she has her own voice and it is a privilege to be showing her
pots this month and beyond.
Otto Lindig and there is no doubt that the Bauhaus
influence is evident in her fine work which is characterised by her sculptural
shaping of pots and the simplicity of decoration. In her own words, she focuses
on each individual pot and the border between use and sculpture. This may well
be the first time that her work has been seen here in the UK. Notwithstanding
her heritage, she has her own voice and it is a privilege to be showing her
pots this month and beyond.
You will
now understand why I feel this
year has been such an exciting and stimulating ceramic experience. Come and
join us!!!
Stuart Dickens
Maker's Lunch with Walter Keeler on Friday 6th July
Maker's Lunch with Walter Keeler on Friday 6th July
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