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Forthcoming:
Book feature, 200 Tips, Techniques and Trade Secrets for Potters, Quarto, 2009
Book feature, ‘Contemporary Ceramics - International Perspective’ by Emmanuel Cooper, 2009
Book, The Art Workers Guild 125 Years, 2009
Contemporary European Celadon, Gangjin Museum, Korea, August 2010
Solo Exhibitions
2009 'Terrain', Kunstforum Solothurn, Switzerland, April
2007 New Work, Bourne Fine Art, Edinburgh, August
An Unfolding Narrative, Blackwell, the Arts and Crafts House, May
2005 Celadon and Sang de Bouef, Bourne Fine Art, Edinburgh, August
Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow, April/May
2003 New Work, Bourne Fine Art, Edinburgh, July/August
2001 Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow, October/November
1999 Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow, March/April
1998 Space Craft, the Bracknell Gallery, March/April
Group
2009
Egeart Sanat Gunleri, Ataturk Culture Centre, Izmir, Turkey, December
'Porcelain - White Gold', Museum Bellervie, Zurich, August
'CPA Selection', New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham, June
‘Collect’, 2009, represented by Contemporary Ceramics, Saatchi Gallery, London, May
World Ceramic Biennale, Icheon, Korea, April
Tokyo Academy of the Arts, Japan, February
2008
VII Ceramic Congress, Afyon Kocatepe University, Turkey, November
Winter Exhibition, New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham, October
‘Formed’, Contemporary Ceramics, London, September
ISCAEE, Nairobi National Museum, Kenya, August
28 Concurso Internacional de Cerámica l’Alcora 2008 international ceramics competition and exhibition, Spain, July ‘Object, Vessel’, Kunstforum Solothurn, Switzerland: Group exhibition of British Ceramics with Sandy Brown, Jane
Perryman, Gabrielle Koch, Elizabeth Fritsch, Emmanuel Cooper, June - July
Leach Pottery, British Ceramics inaugural exhibition, April
Museo Nacional de Ceramica y Artes, Valencia, Spain, Keramik Symposium Gmunden touring exhibition, April
2007
Bettles Gallery Ringwwod, December
Milton Gallery, Barnes, December
New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham, November
Keramikmuseum Westerwald, Hohr-Grenzhausen, Germany: Keramik Symposium Exhibition, September/October
New Members’ Exhibition, The Art Workers Guild, London, September
‘The Pot, The Object and The Vessel’, Aberystwyth, June 29 - Sep 1 2007 (Touring)
- an exhibition celebrating 50 years of the CPA (Craft Potters Association) at the University of Aberystwyth, Wales
Galerie Im Freihof Sulz, Austria: Keramik Symposium Exhibition, May
‘Collect’, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, represented by Contemporary Ceramics, February
2006
Fine Art Society, London, December.
International Keramik Symposium, Keramik Kunstwerkstatt, Gmunden, Austria, October
New Ashgate Gallery, Autumn Exhibition, September
Art Workers Guild, Members’ New work, September
‘Traditional yet Contemporary’, part of ‘Think Korea 2006’, contemporary Korean and UK ceramics, Air Gallery,
London, May
‘Pure Porcelain’, Joanna Bird Ceramics, London, May
‘What a dish!’ Contemporary Ceramics, London, April
Showcase, the Crafts Study Centre, Farnham, February
2005
The New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham, November/December
The New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham, April
2004
Objects of Desire’, the Fine Art Society, London, December
‘Bloomers’, Contemporary Ceramics, London, May
‘Totally Teabowls’, Oakwood Gallery, Edwinstowe, March
‘Collect’, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, represented by Contemporary Ceramics, February
2003
‘Art for Christmas’, the Fine Art Society, London, December
‘Bowls, etc’, Carlin Gallery of Contemporary Craft, Paris, December
New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham, March
2002
‘Art for Christmas’, The Fine Art Society, London, December
SOFA (Sculptural Objects, Functional Art), Chicago Pier, USA, represented by Contemporary Ceramics, October
'10 Years On’, Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow, March
‘Totally Teabowls’, Oakwood Gallery, Edwinstowe, March/April
2001
FAS NOW, The Fine Art Society, London, December
‘A Celebration of the Bowl’, Candover Gallery, Alresford, October
Summer Exhibition, Maltby Contemporary Art, Winchester, August
‘Simple and Pure’, Contemporary Ceramics, London, July
St David’s Hall, Cardiff, two-person, June
Showcase, Beatrice Royal, Hants, April
‘T’, Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow, April
2000
‘Art for Christmas’, the Fine Art Society, London, December
Winter Showcase, Beatrice Royal, Hants, November
New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham, May/June, three-person show
Midwinter Exhibition, The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh, February
1999
‘A Retrospective Future’, Design Gallery, Leeds City Art Gallery, December/January
‘Art for Christmas’, The Fine Art Society, London, December
‘Ceramicists of Fame and Promise’, Beaux Arts, Bath, July
Design and Food, Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow, June
Westerwald Ceramics Prize, Hohr–Grenzhausen, Germany, March
Spring Showcase, Beatrice Royal Gallery, Hants, March
Porcelain Pots, Pyramid Gallery, York, February
1998
Art for Christmas, The Fine Art Society, London, December
‘Teapots’, Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh, December
‘Distinctly Different’, Cranleigh Arts, October
‘Extension’, Pots of Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand, May/June
The Fletcher Challenge Ceramics Award and Exhibition, Auckland, New Zealand, April/May
'The Blues’, Winchester Contemporary Art, January
1997
‘Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh’, Winchester Contemporary Art, December
‘Clay for Today’, The Maltings Gallery, Farnham, November
‘Makers’ Choice’, Winchester Contemporary Art, March
1993
The International Ceramics Festival, Mino, Japan
1992
The Fletcher Challenge Ceramics Award and Exhibition, Auckland, New Zealand
Collections
Izmir Fondation for Culture Arts and Education, Izmir, Turkey; Hae Gang Museum, Icheon, Korea; Nairobi National Museum, Kenya; Le Musée Ariana, Geneva, Switzerland; Ege University, Izmir, Turkey; Afyon Kocatepe University, Turkey; The International Keramik Museum, Gmunden, Austria; The Royal Bank of Scotland, Edinburgh; McManus Galleries and Museum, Dundee; Flemming Collection, London; Bryanston Collection; James Wallace Arts Trust, Auckland; South Hill Park; private collections internationally
Awards
Grants for the Arts award, Arts Council England, July 2006 - Keramik Symposium, Gmunden, Austria
Grand Prix, 'White', short film, Projections d'Argile, Montpellier, France, 2002
South Hill Park Development Award 1998 - 'Space Craft' exhibition
National Lottery, ‘A4E’ express award 1997 - 'Clay for Today' exhibition
Associations
Member of Contemporary Applied Arts, London 2009 -
International Society for Ceramic Art Education and Exchange 2007 -
Fellow of the Craft Potters Association, London 2007 -
Brother of the Art Workers Guild, London 2004 -
Member of the Board of Trustees, the New Ashgate Gallery 2007 -
Professional member - Craft Potters Association, London 1998 - 2007
Ceramics Films
Symposium - 2007. 25 min. Director and cameraman: An impressionistic documentary travelogue recording the International Keramik Symposium, Gmunden, Austria 2006.
Red Jar - 2006. Portfolio short film.
White - 2002. Documentary, 6 min. An intimate record of ceramics in the making. Dir. Anthony Dolan, Northern Light and Herald Productions Ltd. ‘Grand Prix’ winner at ‘Projections D’Argile’, international ceramics film festival, Montpellier, France.
Hot Pursuits -1998. BBC Education short film.
Thames Valley Today - 1998. 30 minute feature, Thames Valley Television.
Events
2009
Ege University Art Days Expo, Izmir, Turkey. Invited speaker. December
Large Scale Throwing Workshop, two days, WSP Farnham, August
Appledore Visual Arts Festival, talk, demonstration and 'masterclass', May
International Society for Ceramic Art Education aand Exchange (ISCAEE) symposium, Yeoju, Korea, April (speaker and demonstrator)
Collect, Saatchi Galleries, May
Ceramic Art London, Royal College of Art, February
2008
Invited speaker, Ceramic Congress, Afyon Kocatepe University, TURKEY, November
Guest lecturer, Eskisehir University, Turkey, November
Invited speaker, CAAI annual International Ceramics Conference, Tel Hai, ISRAEL, December
Dacorum and Chiltern Potters’ Guild, guest speaker, October
International Society for Ceramic Art Education and Exchange (ISCAEE), Symposium, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya; speaker and demonstrator, August
Collect, Victoria and Albert Museum, January
Launch of web site www.garethmason.net , February
Leach restoration project auction, Bonhams, London Feb 26
2007
‘Power of Pots’ Auction and exhibition, Royal College of Art, November
International Society for Ceramics Art Education and Exchange (ISCAEE), Symposium at UCCA Farnham, demonstrator and facilitator, October
Demonstration, ‘Lethaby Centenary’, Art Workers Guild, London, October
Key Speaker, ‘Surviving the Crafts’ conference, UCCA, April 25th
Ceramic Art London, the Royal College of Art, March 2-4
‘Collect’, Victoria and Albert Museum, February
Talk and demonstration, London Potters, February
2006
The International Keramik Symposium, Gmunden, Austria , September/October
Invited Judge, the Farnham Arts Society Open, April
Guest demonstrator, Ceramic Art London, the Royal College of Art, March
2005
‘In Conversation’, New Ashgate Gallery, December
Ceramic Art London, the Royal College of Art, May
New Brother’s introductory talk, The Art Workers Guild, January
2004
Guest demonstrator, West Street Potters, Farnham, February
Invited judge, the Bracknell Gallery Open Competition, July
2003
Teacher, Art in Action, Waterperry, Oxfordshire, July
Invited demonstrator, Ceramics in the City, Geffrye Museum London, June
2002
‘Projections d’Argile’ International Film Festival, Montpellier, France, April
Invited demonstrator, Art in Action, Waterperry, Oxfordshire, July
Guest demonstrator, Dacorum and Chiltern Potters Guild, February
2001
Guest demonstrator, West Forest Potters, November
Invited demonstrator, Art in Action, Waterperry, Oxfordshire, July
1986
The International Workshop of Ceramic Art in Tokoname, Japan
Teaching, Employment
University of Wales UWIC Visiting Lecturer 2009
Visiting Lecturer, Tel Hai Academic College, Israel 2008
Visiting Lecturer, Bezalel Academy, Jerusalem 2008
Visiting Lecturer, Anadolu University, Turkey 2008
Sessional Lecturer, University for the Creative Arts 2008 -
Artist in Residence, University College for the Creative Arts, Farnham2007 - 2008
Visiting Lecturer, University of Westminster, Harrow 2006 -
Sessional tutor, BA ceramics, University College for the Creative Arts1998 - 2006
Consultant, Guildford College, March 2002
Alton College, ceramics tutor, part time 1998 - 2000
University of Surrey Arts Workshop, ceramics tutor, part time 1998
Visiting Lecturer, BA ceramics, Surrey Institute of Art and Design1997
Potter in Residence, South Hill Park Arts Centre 1995 - 1998
Tutor, ceramics and life drawing, South Hill Park 1995 - 1998
Terracotta garden ware production thrower, Farnham Pottery 1992 - 1995
Design Technician, BA ceramics, West Surrey College of Art and Design1988 - 1992
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