The events surrounding the 44th general Assembly of the International Academy of Ceramics in Pari... more The events surrounding the 44th general Assembly of the International Academy of Ceramics in Paris in September 2010 culminated in a thought-provoking and visually stimulating event at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs. The exhibition on French contemporary ceramic art was the best of the entire series of exhibitions specifically set up for the meeting of and conference surrounding the IAC General Assembly. The integration by the Assistant Curator at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Frederic Bodet, of the best of French contemporary ceramics amongst pieces of historical decorative and applied art within the museum displays was a highly successful attempt at such an exhibitionary technique. It gave the viewer the opportunity to appreciate both the aesthetic beauty of many pieces along with the pinnacle of various historical applied arts across different media. In other words it gave a context not often seen with contemporary ceramics and on such a scale. The idea of using the world-renowne...
THESIS 9371The National Museum of Ireland (formerly the Dublin Science and Art Museum) was founde... more THESIS 9371The National Museum of Ireland (formerly the Dublin Science and Art Museum) was founded in 1877. During the late nineteenth/early twentieth century policy dictated that the acquisition of applied/industrial arts be nationally as well as internationally based. As a result many objects of Asian provenance came under museum control. This policy changed on Irish Independance, but one notable donor during the early years of the Irish Free State was the Irish-born, San Francisco millionaire, Albert Maurice Bender (1866-1941) who donated 260 objects of Asian art from 1931 to 1936. This collection includes twenty -one rare eighteenth century? Tibetan-Buddhist Thangka paintings and over eighty Japanese woodblock prints from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Bender?s Jewish faith and Irish patriotism are examined in the context of his collecting activities, his generous benefaction of contemporary avant-garde art on the west coast of the United States and extensive bibliophilic activities. Bender?s correspondence with the director of the National Museum, Dr. Adolf Mahr will also be discussed, as will his relationships with some of Ireland?s most prominent intellectuals
Exhibition catalogue includes essay by Audrey Whitty, colour images of ceramic pieces and short b... more Exhibition catalogue includes essay by Audrey Whitty, colour images of ceramic pieces and short biography of the artist.
Peer Reviewed Article originally commissioned by the Millennium Court Arts Centre, Portadown, NI,... more Peer Reviewed Article originally commissioned by the Millennium Court Arts Centre, Portadown, NI, to coincide with the 4 venue solo touring exhibition of Ceramics by Michael Moore. 2009. Publication date March 2010. Article offers an analysis the historical and contemporary context of Ceramics by Michael Moore, citing Modernist and Asian influences on Moore's research practice.
The events surrounding the 44th general Assembly of the International Academy of Ceramics in Pari... more The events surrounding the 44th general Assembly of the International Academy of Ceramics in Paris in September 2010 culminated in a thought-provoking and visually stimulating event at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs. The exhibition on French contemporary ceramic art was the best of the entire series of exhibitions specifically set up for the meeting of and conference surrounding the IAC General Assembly. The integration by the Assistant Curator at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Frederic Bodet, of the best of French contemporary ceramics amongst pieces of historical decorative and applied art within the museum displays was a highly successful attempt at such an exhibitionary technique. It gave the viewer the opportunity to appreciate both the aesthetic beauty of many pieces along with the pinnacle of various historical applied arts across different media. In other words it gave a context not often seen with contemporary ceramics and on such a scale. The idea of using the world-renowne...
THESIS 9371The National Museum of Ireland (formerly the Dublin Science and Art Museum) was founde... more THESIS 9371The National Museum of Ireland (formerly the Dublin Science and Art Museum) was founded in 1877. During the late nineteenth/early twentieth century policy dictated that the acquisition of applied/industrial arts be nationally as well as internationally based. As a result many objects of Asian provenance came under museum control. This policy changed on Irish Independance, but one notable donor during the early years of the Irish Free State was the Irish-born, San Francisco millionaire, Albert Maurice Bender (1866-1941) who donated 260 objects of Asian art from 1931 to 1936. This collection includes twenty -one rare eighteenth century? Tibetan-Buddhist Thangka paintings and over eighty Japanese woodblock prints from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Bender?s Jewish faith and Irish patriotism are examined in the context of his collecting activities, his generous benefaction of contemporary avant-garde art on the west coast of the United States and extensive bibliophilic activities. Bender?s correspondence with the director of the National Museum, Dr. Adolf Mahr will also be discussed, as will his relationships with some of Ireland?s most prominent intellectuals
Exhibition catalogue includes essay by Audrey Whitty, colour images of ceramic pieces and short b... more Exhibition catalogue includes essay by Audrey Whitty, colour images of ceramic pieces and short biography of the artist.
Peer Reviewed Article originally commissioned by the Millennium Court Arts Centre, Portadown, NI,... more Peer Reviewed Article originally commissioned by the Millennium Court Arts Centre, Portadown, NI, to coincide with the 4 venue solo touring exhibition of Ceramics by Michael Moore. 2009. Publication date March 2010. Article offers an analysis the historical and contemporary context of Ceramics by Michael Moore, citing Modernist and Asian influences on Moore's research practice.
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