Amy Cooper @ Broomhill

We have asked the artist to provide a statement about their work, an edited personal history, and a selection of exhibitions and commissions. The content here is entirely their words and selection. Works illustrated here have been chosen by the artist.

The works shown on this page are not necessarily on display at Broomhill.

The Artist Speaks

My work is predominantly in clay. I enjoy the challenge of thinking from different directions that I find when I switch between a craft and fine art discipline.

I use different methods of drawing, and photography to inform both strands of my practice. I feel that clay is about history and energy, the history of humanity as well as the energy embodied in our planet. It is adaptable and approachable, a material everybody can relate to. My work is about working with the elements that form our world. More than anything my inspiration comes from the energy of nature.

I strive to create a feeling of quiet energy within my work.

Exhibitions

2004

Ceramics In The City, Geffrye Museum, London.
Keramiek door Delft (Ceramics through Delft) 2004, Delft, Netherlands.
“Empty” An Tuireann Arts Centre, Isle of Skye.
Oxford Studio Ceramics, St.Edwards School, Oxford
Country Living Fair,Business Design Centre, Islington, London
“Christmas Present”, Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead.
”Christmas Crackers” Millenium Galleries, Sheffield.
”Wish List” The Devon Guild Of Craftsmen, Bovey Tracey.
Art in Clay, Farnham Maltings, Farnham, Surrey
London Art and Design Show, Farmiloes Building, 34 St. John St., London
Art In Clay, Hatfield House, Hatfield, Hertfordshire.
ClayArt, Brook House Pottery, Denbighshire, Wales.
British Crafts Exhibition, Chiswick Town Hall, London
British Craft Trade Fair, Harrogate, Yorkshire.
“Correlation” Group show at The Old Seager Distillery Deptford, London

2003

“Light” Rufford Craft Centre, Nottinghamshire.
Contemporary Gallery, Group show Brighton
Midland Grand Christmas Show, Midland Grand Hotel, St.Pancras, London.
Art In Clay, The Maltings, Farnham, Surrey.
Fruit De Mer, Grace Barrand Design Centre, Nutfield, Surrey.
Art In Clay, Hatfield House, Hatfield, Herts.
Ceramics In The City, Geffrye Museum, London.
Talente 2003, Munich, Germany.
IONS@iO, Solo exhibition, iO Gallery, Brighton.
Setting Out 2003 Contemporary Ceramics Gallery, London.
Designer Crafts 2003, Mall Galleries, London.

2002

Young, Gifted and Broke, Artifex, Sutton Coldfield.
Fresh Art, London.
New Designers, London.

Prizes

2004

WOW Award, British Craft Trade Fair.

2002

Selected for The Craft Potters Association Setting Out Exhibition.
Winner, Craftsman Magazine Student Award, Art in Clay 2002.
The Caparo Award for Creative Enterprise.
The Craftline (Ceramics) Prize.

Publications

2003

Signpost The New Graduates Guide To Being An Artist. [a-n] supplement.

2002

The Craftsman Magazine December Issue.
Ceramic Review issue # 198 'Art School 2002' and 'Awayday'.
Ceramics in Society, issue # 49, 'The New Designers'.

2001

British Museum Magazine, Autumn/Winter issue, ' New ways of looking at old pots'.
The Column (British Museum staff newsletter) April issue, 'Harry the Potter?'.