Passing the torch. [Exhibition]

Abstract

The "Fired Up" event on the 30th October 2022 was the first communal firing of the on-campus wood-fired kiln that had been jointly constructed by both staff and students. The works resulting from this firing were then presented at the "Passing the Torch" exhibition, alongside older ceramics from the RGU Art and Heritage Collections. The aim of the exhibition was to facilitate reflection on the development of studio ceramics at Gray's School of Art (RGU). The event demonstrated a continuation of the legacy inherited from earlier ceramic practitioners whose works are held by the RGU Art and Heritage Collections, while also exploring new interests and ideas. After the end of the exhibition, individual items were later displayed elsewhere around the RGU campus as well. The exhibition was organised and curated by Kevin Morris in collaboration with staff from the RGU Art and Heritage Collections