Watson Arts Centre

Jeff Mincham: Ceramics

Living Treasures: Masters of Australian Craft

16th July to 22nd August 2010

Jeff Mincham is one of Australia’s most prominent and long-established ceramic artists. His work arises from, and is loaded with, his direct experiences within the landscape. The surfaces of his masterfully produced vessels reflect an ongoing passion with the South Australian countryside – dramatically expressed through bold graphic interpretation of the patterns and colours of the region. This major new body of work, specifically developed for this exhibition, showcases his ongoing research and experimentation with surface textures and firing techniques. The exhibition makes use of wall texts, video and photography to provide a view into the history, process, character and inspiration behind the work.

Image: Jeff Mincham, The Edge of a Day, 2009, multi-glazed, multi-fired earthenware, 47 x 64 x 19 cm. Photo: Grant Hancock

You can read a short autobiography of Jeff Mincham's career (along with the other Living Treasures) at Craft Australia's website: http://www.craftaustralia.org.au/livingtreasures/jeffmincham/biography ...

... and Jane Burn's speech at the November 2009 Object Gallery opening of Jeff Mincham: Ceramics: http://www.craftaustralia.org.au/library/speech.php?id=jeff_mincham_opening_object

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This information last updated 24/07/10