The V&A is delighted that ceramics artist Keith Harrison is Ceramics
Resident at the V&A from October 2012 to March 2013. Harrison is
interested in the opportunities that clay offers in its different
states; as a liquid, plastic and solid and, ultimately, the potential
for the direct physical transformation of clay from a raw state
utilising industrial and domestic electrical systems in a series of
time-based public experiments.

In Harrison’s work, clay is treated generally inappropriately and
variously applied onto an electrical host form. The resulting works are
wilfully idealistic and impractical attempts to permanently change, in
full or in part, the properties of clay or in combination with other raw
materials produce a temporary sensory alteration such as the generation
of sound or an aroma to fill a space.

 
(photo of  ’last supper 2006′ by Ted Giffords)
Keith will be producing a number of lunchtime and evening Disruptions
in various locations in the Museum during his residency and holding
regular Open Studios.  Up to date information will be on the V&A
website.
http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/people-pages/keith-harrison

Keith’s first Disruption is on 3rd November in the Ceramics Studio,
Room 143A at 14.00
The event is free and you are invited to drop by.

A further Lunchtime Disruption is planned for 5th December, venue to be
confirmed.

Open Studio and Lunchtime Disruptions
13.00 – 16.00

10, 20, 24 October
3, 7*, 16, 17, 21 November
1, 5*, 15 December
9, 19, 23 January
2, 6, 16, 20 February
2, 6, 16, 20 March

*11.00 – 16.00 hours