The Contemporary Revival of Ceramics in Art
This article examines the revival of ceramics within modern art, emphasizing significant exhibitions and their historical background. In Lille, Galerie Perrotin celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2013, showcasing ceramic artists Johan Creten and Klara Kristalova. The 2012 'Prima Materia' exhibition at Gladstone Gallery featured talents such as Cameron Jamie and Sterling Ruby. Ceramics have moved beyond mere applied arts, with the Manufacture de Sèvres-Cité de la céramique collaborating with artists like Pierre Soulages and Louise Bourgeois. The Biennale de Vallauris, revitalized in 2006, now encompasses design and architecture. The article traces the medium's journey from Gauguin to Picasso, noting Sèvres' transformation during the Art Nouveau period, while Ludovic Recchia and Olivier Le Bihan discuss its contemporary significance.
Key facts
- Galerie Perrotin's 25th-anniversary exhibition at Tri Postal in Lille (2013-2014) featured two rooms dedicated to ceramic artists Johan Creten and Klara Kristalova.
- Gladstone Gallery in Brussels held 'Prima Materia' in 2012, focusing on ceramic renewal with artists including Cameron Jamie, Sterling Ruby, Rosemarie Trockel, and Andro Wekua.
- The Manufacture de Sèvres invited artists like Pierre Soulages, Bertrand Lavier, Louise Bourgeois, and Johan Creten to create works.
- The Biennale de Vallauris was renewed in 2006 and now includes categories for design and architectural/sculptural/conceptual ceramics.
- The 'biscuit' technique was invented at Sèvres in 1750.
- Ludovic Recchia links the ceramic revival to postmodern de-hierarchization.
- Olivier Le Bihan notes strategic disciplinary exchanges between artists and craftspeople.
- Picasso worked with Suzanne and Georges Ramié in Vallauris in the early 1950s.
Entities
Artists
- Johan Creten
- Klara Kristalova
- Cameron Jamie
- Sterling Ruby
- Rosemarie Trockel
- Andro Wekua
- Pierre Soulages
- Bertrand Lavier
- Louise Bourgeois
- Louise Hindsgavl
- Daniel Dewar
- Grégory Gicquel
- Jessica Jackson Hutchins
- Paul Gauguin
- Ambroise Vollard
- André Metthey
- Pierre Bonnard
- André Derain
- Maurice de Vlaminck
- Othon Friesz
- Aristide Maillol
- Henri Matisse
- Georges Rouault
- Kees van Dongen
- Josep Llorens Artigas
- Albert Marquet
- Georges Braque
- Raoul Dufy
- Joan Miró
- Fernand Léger
- Marc Chagall
- Pablo Picasso
- Suzanne Ramié
- Georges Ramié
- Hector Guimard
- Jean Arp
- Alexander Calder
- Yaacov Agam
- Pierre Alechinsky
- Olivier Debré
- Mathieu Lehanneur
- Marc Bretillot
- Laurent Greslin
- Napoléon
- André Malraux
- Ludovic Recchia
- Olivier Le Bihan
- René-Jacques Mayer
- Yves Peltier
Institutions
- Galerie Perrotin
- Tri Postal
- Gladstone Gallery
- Manufacture de Sèvres-Cité de la céramique
- Biennale de Vallauris
- Atelier Polyhedre
Locations
- Lille
- France
- Brussels
- Belgium
- Sèvres
- Vallauris
- Biot
- Antibes
- Paris
Sources
- artpress —