Today the Made in Korea show opens at Sladmore Contemporary in Mayfair! This is the first time a Ceramic House show has transferred to another venue, and something I vowed to do after the Fantastic Tales Danish exhibition in 2014. To bring a collection of work like this together and then only display it in one place seems ludicrous, especially when the work has travelled half way round the world.
Back at the beginning of 2016, I had been wondering where I would be able to take the exhibition, and my first attempt had been the Korean Cultural Centre. They were already doing a ceramics show around the same time, then out of the blue, Myung Nam An, a Korean ceramist based in London, who showed here in 2012, suggested Gerry Farrell. He has been a gem! He has two galleries – Sladmore Gallery, which shows fine art bronzes mainly, and Sladmore Contemporary, which is where he is prepared to be a bit more adventurous. Recently he has been cultivating an interest in ceramics, which is a new venture, so it was perfect timing to be introduced to him, with a ready-made show of exquisite Korean ceramics to offer!
It has been a lovely experience working with Gerry and everything has just fallen into place so easily. I am so thrilled that the exhibition has transferred there, and it has been wonderful for the Korean artists too, to be able to offer them a Mayfair exhibition. Hopefully they will all sell more work!
The exhibition continues until the 28th July so if you get the chance and you are in London, pop in! Sladmore Contemporary, 32 Bruton Place, London W1J 6NW. Opening tonight 6-8pm
