Rit ES of p assage

19 Grove Park Terrace, London W4 3QE

JUNE 8 th – JULY 19 th 2023 exhibition focus es on the important aspect of influences in developing own styles. For example , the influence of Tatsuzo Shimaoka on William Plumptre’s work and that of Jean Girel on the glazes produced by Emmanuel Boos both clear to see curation juxtaposes contemporary and historic pieces thereby demonstrating the of influences.

The artists for this ground-breaking exhibition include: Emmanuel Boos, Carina Ciscato, Hanne Heuch, Akiko Hirai, William Plumptre, Matthew Warner and Gregory Warren Wilson. Also, Past Masters: Richard Batterham, Bernard Leach and Lucie Rie.

This exhibition focuses on the important aspect of influences on artists in developing their own styles. For example, the influence of Tatsuzo Shimaoka on William Plumptre’s work and that of Jean Girel on the glazes produced by Emmanuel Boos are both clear to see.

JOANNA BIRD IS EXCITED TO BE PRESENTING a selection of original new for our forth coming June E xhibition, Rite s of Passage artists for this ground - breaking exhibition include: Emmanuel Boos, Carina Ciscato, Hanne Heuch, Akiko Hirai, William Plum p tre, Matthew Warner and Gregory Warren Wilson . Also , P ast M asters : Richard Batterham, and Lucie Rie .

The curation juxtaposes contemporary and historic pieces thereby demonstrating the lineage of influences.

The Private View for Rites of Passage will be held on June 7th, at the above address, and the exhibition continues until July 19th 2023.

Joanna Bird originally trained as a potter with Michael Cardew before setting up a contemporary ceramics gallery in 1994. Over the last three decades she has built an international reputation as a leading ceramics and glass expert and is regularly consulted by Museum curators and private collectors on important acquisitions.

Private View for Rites of Passage will be held on June at the above address, the exhibition continu es until July 19 th 2023 .

An illustrated catalogue for the exhibition will be available.

Evening events accompanying the Exhibition to be held in association with the Joanna Bird Foundation can be found on our website.

Bird originally trained as a potter with Michael Cardew before setting up a contemporary ceramics gallery in 1994. Over the last three decades she has built an international reputation as a leading c eramics and glass expert and is regularly consulted by Museum curators and private collectors on important acquisitions . illustrated catalogue for the exhibition will be available. Evening events accompanying the Exhibition to be held in association with the Joanna Foundation can be found on our website : www.joannabird.com