| Innovative
Ceramics: Melbourne - Hong Kong 2006
An exhibition of 25 ceramics artists from Hong
Kong Taiwan and Australia
The teaching of Ceramics has been an integral part
of art education at RMIT University
since 1917. Since that time, the course has developed the continuing
and proud tradition of training many of Australia’s leading
artists and educators within the field.
   
   
Ceramics occupies a unique place in the history of
material-based cultures and whilst we live in an age that has become
increasingly dominated by global information and new technologies,
contemporary ceramics continues to retain an enduring ability to
enrich and invigorate. At a time of increasingly porous physical
and cultural boundaries, education has also become more global and
international in its outlook. In response to this spirit of internationalization,
RMIT University initiated its BA Fine Art program in Hong Kong in
1997. This program is taught through a collaborative relationship
with the Hong Kong Arts Centre, in the disciplines of Painting,
Ceramics and Photography. A strong and co-operative rapport has
evolved between the two institutions and their staff, and this spirit
of mutual benefit and collaboration has inspired the development
of this project.
   
   
This exhibition, Innovative Ceramics, aims
to explore how a selected group of emerging ceramic artists from
both cities have responded to the challenges of maintaining contemporary
relevance from within the two distinctly different cultural and
geographic perspectives. Furthermore, the exhibition aims to examine
and comment on regional, global and cross-cultural perspectives
and how these influence the artistic practices of the selected participants.
The result is an exhibition of work that displays great diversity
and ingenuity and presents exciting opportunities for new and challenging
synergies to emerge.
Associate Professor Kevin White
Program Manager BA Fine Art, Hong Kong
Studio Co-ordinator Ceramics
When: 23 June -9 July
Where: Nellie Castan
Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
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