| WENDY KERSHAW Nationality: Scottish Education: 1998 - 1999 Dumfries and Galloway College 1993 - 1995 Cardiff Institute of Higher Education 1989 - 1993 Gray's School of Art, Aberdeen 1985 - 1987 Cardonald College, Glasgow Qualifications: 1999 NEBSM small business owner manager certificate 1995 M.A. Ceramics 1994 Postgraduate Diploma Ceramics 1993 B.A. (Hons.) Ceramics, first class 1987 Scotvec Diploma in Art and Design Exhibitions: 2008 THE ORTON CONE BOX SHOW, NCECA Pittsburgh + Baker University, Kansas Awarded best in show The Hill House, National Trust Property, exhibition (May) 2007 'FILLING THE MUD WITH TWILIGHT' Atrium Gallery, The Glasgow School of Art 2006 'UNUSUAL OBJECTS' The Pottery Workshop Gallery, Shanghai, China POTTERY WORKSHOP RESIDENT ARTISTS EXHIBITION, Jingdezhen, China INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC MASTERS EXHIBITION, Jingdezhen Ceramic Museum, China 2005 'NEW CERAMICS' NCECA, Balitome, USA 2003 The 5th International Miniature Print Exhibition 'SMALL' Atrium Gallery, The Glasgow School 0f Art 'JOURNEYS' The Strathearn Gallery 2002 Group show The Collins Gallery, Strathclyde University 2001 The Glasgow Art Fair 'SELECT' + 'ILLUMINATION', Gracefield Arts Centre 'MAKING WAVES', The Strathearn Gallery 2000 'SUBVERTED SUBURBIA' touring exhibition 1999 'THE RESIDENCIES' Gracefield Arts Centre 'HARD BOILED' touring exhibition Solo touring showcase - Dumfries and Galloway 1997/98/99 Group show at The Red Gallery, Portsmouth 1996 / 97 Artist in Residence Exhibitions, St.George's School, Ascot Publications: 2007 Ceramic Review, May/June 'Craft Galleries Guide' Editors choice 2006 'Morning Shanghai' 2005 'Ceramics Ireland' 1999 'The Spark' Borders Television arts series 'Practical solutions for potters' by Gill Bliss 1993 'Ceramic Review', Scottish Potters Professional Experience: 2008 FuLe International Ceramic Art Museums residency, Fuping, China (July) 'Ceramic Surface' workshop for South Wales Potters (October) 2007 'Ceramic Surface' workshop for Ceramics Ireland, Kerry, Ireland 2006 Invited artist to The Pottery Workshops in Jingdezhen and Shanghai, China Awarded a creative development grant by The Scottish Arts Council 2001 Visiting artist, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, USA 2000 – present Ceramic technician, The Glasgow School of Art 1999 Ceramics Lecturer, Glenrothes College Demonstrated in collaborative arts project, Brittany, France 1998 Artist in Residence, Maxwelltown High school / Gracefield Arts Centre. Visiting artist and workshop leader, Crighton psychiatric hospital 1995 - 1997 Artist in residence, St.George's school, Ascot 1994 Visiting artist lecture and slide presentation, University of Manitoba, Canada 1993 Artist in residence at the village pottery of Albas, France 1992 Attachment to the design department of Josiah Wedgwood Artists Statement : I use clay to illustrate a world in which small acts of everyday life revel in their full importance, defined in bold composition and subtle detail, which results in a rich storytelling that is both quirky, sombre and humorous. The celebration of domestic rituals has been a central theme in the narratives, with more recent work encompassing folk sayings. Intricate narrative illustrations are etched with needles on to raw porcelain and stoneware, before stains, glazes and decals are fired on. Forms range from framed panels and vessels to books with moveable pages, folding screens and clocks. |