Ceramic Archives - Maria Alvarez Echenique

National Thrust Avebury Manor Garden. Outdoor sculpture exhibition 2019

Posted on 1st June 2020.
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‘Cosmic Circles’ is Maria’s homage to prehistoric Avebury and our Neolithic ancestors. Avebury, like many groups of standing stones in Europe, is based on circles. Inspiration also came from Chinese Neolithic Bi-disks: these often have cosmological imagery, while theories about the cosmological and ritual significance of Avebury’s stone circles abound.

The discs are mainly black clay and porcelain. The patterns, textures and colours are achieved using the nerikomi technique, this leaves the final ‘organic’ appearance to the complex transformations that occur during firing at high temperature.

Her final installation will present 50 disks and it will be on display at The National Trust in Avebury Manor gardens from September until October 2019.

: Cosmic Circles. Avebury Sculpture Exhibition

: Detail Cosmic Circle

: Detail Cosmic Circle

: Cosmic Circles

Fringe Arts Bath “Still We Rise”

Posted on 24th October 2018.
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This piece was exhibited during the Fringe Arts Bath Radical Social Practice show 2018.

“Still We Rise” is a personal homage to women artists, musicians and writers who have inspired and empowered me and many other women to raise our voices and grow our courage to maintain the strength, passion and vision in our lives.

Inspired by the roots of our Neolithic women ancestors, she stands to be seen by all, with determination and kindness. Through her veins runs fluently the power of many women and their visions, her horns symbolizing nourishment and determination and nature as an intrinsic part of herself.

“Still We Rise” aims to create a space for dialogue around cultural identity and genre, given a voice to the many valuable contributions of women and their personal histories into our culture.

Selected for the I Edition Ceramic & Colours Award “Crawling – The Amusing Skin”

Posted on 21st July 2016.
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“Jug for Tree Sap” has been selected for the I Edition Ceramic & Colours Award “Crawling – The Amusing Skin” by the Cultural Association Passepartout Faenza. The exhibition and award ceremony would take place in September 2016, more info and images of the ceremony to come soon!

Glebe Rd Ceramic Winter Open Studio 2015

Posted on 7th December 2015.
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A good opportunity to come and see some of my recent works as well as the studio where the work takes place!

Come and meet acclaimed and emerging ceramicists, enjoy their original handmade pieces, buy original gifts this Christmas, and support Hackney artists!

Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th from 12-6pm

Tableware and sculptural ceramics, lighting, jewellery, Xmas decorations, all accompanied by a great atmosphere and pies and spicy winter drinks to warm you up!

Surface – Exhibition at Aspex Gallery

Posted on 2nd March 2015.
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Ceramic exhibition in Aspex craft and design Gallery, Portsmouth, Uk from the 4th of March until the 19th April 2015.

Surface showcases the work of two ceramicists exploring their differing approaches to producing colourful ceramic pieces. Both artists have focused on final outcomes while considering the processes, influences and material techniques used to create their work.

The exhibition runs from March 4 until April 19, and features the work of Maria Alvarez Echenique and Martin Snelling.

Visit the gallery Wednesday-Sunday and see these beautiful examples of two very different approaches towards ceramics.