The Potter’s Canvas: Ceramics and Painting in the 20th Century - Hatton Gallery
The Potter’s Canvas: Ceramics and Painting in the 20th Century - Hatton Gallery in Newcastle on Saturday, 19 September 2026, 00:00, at Hatton Gallery. This exhibition...
This exhibition looks at how 20th-century British ceramicists used drawing, painting and mark-making to transform the surface of clay. While often regarded as a sculptural medium, many artists also saw clay as their canvas. Pioneer studio potters used minimal, elegant brushwork to enhance form but, as the 20th century progressed, decoration took on new significance, becoming an important part of the making process and a way to convey ideas and subvert expectations. By pairing ceramics from the Shipley Art Gallery with paintings and prints from the Hatton Gallery for the first time, the exhibition examines how the worlds of ceramics and painting shaped each other. The exhibition features over 70 works, highlighting the exceptional...
- Date
- Saturday, 19 September 2026
- Time
- 00:00
- Venue
- Hatton Gallery
- Address
- Hatton Gallery, Kings Road, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU
- Price
- Check official price