'New Ceramics': Radical Legacies since the 1970s - Round Table discussion at The Hepworth Wakefield

Coinciding with the opening of their annual Ceramics Fair and celebrating the Elizabeth Fritsch retrospective exhibition, we are working in partnership with The Hepworth Wakefield to bring together an exciting group of artists and ceramics specialists for a special round table discussion. On Friday 27th June 5-6pm we will hold the panel discussion in-person at The Hepworth Wakefield, with live-stream tickets available.

The discussion will focus on Fritsch's cohort of 'New Ceramic' graduates from the Royal College of Art in the late 1970s whose innovations in form and colour had a lasting impact on British studio pottery. The artists will give first hand accounts of their pioneering roles in exploring the sculptural possibilities of ceramics over the last 40 years.

Chaired by writer Isabella Smith (former Crafts Associate Editor), speakers include Alun Graves (Senior Curator of Ceramics & Glass, V&A), as well as 'New Ceramic' artists Jacqueline Poncelet and Glenys Barton with exclusive digital contributions from Elizabeth Fritsch, Alison Britton, and former tutor and Professor of Ceramics at the Royal College of Art, David Queensberry.

We are delighted to invite members to book their place with an exclusive ticket rate which includes free entry to the exhibition. You can become a member here, or see the links above to book you ticket.

This event will also be livestreamed, with the recording made available for members to watch afterwards. You can join us for the livestream on Friday 27th June 5-6pm for only £5.

Image Credits- (L-R) Elizabeth Fritsch, Spout Pot (1979), Funerary Vase: Over the Edge, Into the Unknown (1984), Vase with Fault (1987). Hand-built stoneware with coloured slips. Collection of the artist. © The Artist. Images courtesy Adrian Sassoon, London. Photography: Sylvain Deleu.