National Museum exhibition an excellent Prospect for graduates
10/02/2006
Ten talented graduates from the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC) have been chosen to have their ceramics work showcased at the National Museum Wales.
Prospect: Ten Artists in Clay, which runs until March 27, 2006, features work by the former students of the Centre for Ceramics Studies at UWIC’s Cardiff School of Art and Design, who have all completed either the BA or the MA course since 2000.
The graduates showing off their vibrant and diverse pieces include Dan Allen, Grant Aston, Samuel Bakewell, Tom Barnett, Lowri Davies, Helen Felcey, Anne Gibbs, Virginia Graham, Sara Moorhouse and Matt Thompson.
Their work will be for sale at the museum shop and a catalogue has also been compiled to stand as a permanent reminder of the early work of these promising ceramic artists.
Grant Aston, 25, who graduated from UWIC’s BA (Hons) Ceramics in 2002, said: “I’m really excited about the exhibition and am thrilled to be a part of it. It’s great to have my work on display in the National Museum with a lot of other great art works and beautiful sculptures. It is really thrilling and flattering.”
Delyth Done, Programme Leader of BA (Hons) Ceramics at UWIC, said: “Prospect: Ten Artists in Clay showcases the work of a group of extraordinarily gifted ceramic artists. Their work demonstrates the breadth of clay-based art practice, which is encouraged within our programmes.
“It is a considerable achievement for any artist to be honoured with a museum display so early in his or her career. These are the ceramic artists of tomorrow.”
Andrew Renton, Head of Applied Art at Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales, said: “The Centre for Ceramics Studies at UWIC’s Cardiff School of Art and Design is a leader in ceramics research and continues to produce a steady stream of innovative and successful ceramicists.
“Complementing this, the National Museum Wales houses one of Britain’s most prestigious and wide-ranging collections of historic and contemporary ceramics.
“The museum is delighted to show a selection of work by some of the most interesting recent Cardiff graduates, and so to be able to celebrate this fruitful relationship.”  Prospect: Ten Artists in Clay has been organised to coincide with the exhibition Collecting Contemporary Ceramics at Ruthin Craft Centre which is part of Celf Cymru Gyfan – Artshare Wales, the National Museum Visual Arts Partnership Scheme. Funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, the scheme aims to promote access to the national collection through innovative projects at major arts venues across Wales.
Prospect: Ten Artists in Clay has been supported by UWIC’s Cardiff School of Art and Design, the Arts Council of Wales, ArtWorks of Abergavenny and the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.
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