Agalis Manessi Ceramics

She draws inspiration from ceramic folk traditions updating centuries old maiolca for the contemporary world.

Agalis manessi ceramics.

I discovered clay as a material at art college during my foundation year and from there i went on to study ceramics at central school of art design. See agalis work in home from home at contemporary applied arts until 4 november. Agalis manessi graduated from ba ceramic design in 1976. Greek native or bilingual proficiency.

English native or bilingual proficiency. Agalis manessi works within the tradition of maiolica and celebrates this rich historical medium through many diverse influences ranging from the sophistication of italian istoriato dishes through to the simplicity of humble folk wares. Find agalis manessi on the crafts council directory. It strives for poetic mastery through pictorial representation achieving a freshness of palette that belies the difficulty of the process.

Forthcoming exhibition of ceramics by international artists working in britain which explores the ways in. French professional working proficiency. April 18 2018. Agalis manessi ceramics.

Italian limited working proficiency. I am also just completing a group of pieces for a group show at galerie handwerk in munich opening at the end of november. Sep 1977 present 42 years 10 months. Referencing renaissance frescos through to fauvist painters she strives for poetic simplicity an expressive representation that belies the difficulty of her process.

Agalis manessi creates charming majolica ceramic animals and figurines drawing influences and inspiration from a diverse range of sources.