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‘Unfurled Light’ added to the Fuller Craft Museum’s Permanent Collection
Angela is delighted to announce that the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton Massachussetts, USA is exhibiting her piece, ‘Unfurled Light’, 2021.51-b, in its exhibition, Making History: Recent Acquisitions from the Permanent Collection. The exhibition will be on view until Spring 2023.
You can view the work on the Fuller Craft Museum digital archive here, and explore others in Making History: click here to view the archive.
‘Unfurled Light’ was featured in the 2020 Fuller Craft Museum exhibition, ‘Particle & Wave: Paperclay Illuminated.’ It is also the museum’s first acquisition of paperclay—a material that artfully conflates tradition and ingenuity within the ceramic framework. With its beauty, traslucency, and strength, ‘Unfurled Light’ is a stellar example of this innavative medium.
Angela is thrilled to learn that the piece is the Museum’s first paperclay acquisition.
Moving On
After 15 happy years at 38A St Marys Street, Angela moved to a wonderful quiet location by the river in Queen Adelaide with nature and beautiful views all around to inspire her.
Her ceramic work is on hold for the time being as she is planning to write a book about her life and work.
Particle & Wave: Paperclay Illuminated
Angela’s work is featured in ‘Particle & Wave: Paperclay Illuminated’ an International touring paperclay exhibition which commenced in June 2019 at the ASU Art Museum in Tempe, Arizona. The exhibition will tour museums and galleries in the US over the next few years. See the Particle & Wave Facebook page for more details.
‘Symphony in Blue’
As a sequel to her ‘Symphony in Black and White’ series, Angela has developed a new ‘Symphony in Blue’. Rhythmic lines in blue and grey dance around the bowls, which make clear melodic chimes when gently tapped. These works are currently on show at Contemporary Ceramics Centre, Great Russell Street, London and will also be on show from mid-May 2021 at cambridge contemporary art, Trinity Street, Cambridge. More details can be found on the Selected Galleries page.
Paperclay Masterclass in Ceramic Review (Issue 298)
Angela’s Paperclay Masterclass is featured in Ceramic Review Issue 298 July/August 2019. A video excerpt of the Masterclass featured in the magazine article can also be viewed on the Ceramic Review website.
Christmas Open Studio 2019
Angela held a Christmas Open Studio alongside printmaker Louise Barr.
Christmas Open Studio 2018
Angela held a Christmas Open Studio, December 1st and 2nd, 2018.
Those who didn’t manage to get to Byard Art to see the exhibition, which aroused a great deal of interest from both local and international visitors, were able to see some of Angela’s new ‘Breaking Waves’ series; on show for one weekend only alongside pieces from previous series old and new.
Contemporary Ceramics Centre, London
Angela’s ‘Symphony’ in Black and White series is on show at the Contemporary Ceramics Centre, Great Russell Street (opposite the British Museum).
Byard Art, Cambridge
Angela’s work was on show alongside paintings by Lee Madgwick in a major new show, ‘Out of Place’, at Byard Art, King’s Parade, Cambridge in September 2018.
ESH Gallery, central Milan
Angela was honoured to be invited to exhibit at ESH Gallery, central Milan as part of its ‘Blu — Segni del Mare’ exhibition which rans in June and July 2018. Angela’s Coastal Light series which depicts rhythms of the sea sits well with the exhibition’s theme, “signs from the sea”. ESH Gallery was the first to show Angela’s new sculptural wall pieces, reminiscent of rolling waves.
The Old Fire Engine House, Ely
100 commissioned pieces were exhibited throughout June 2018 over two floors of the house in celebration of 50 years of The Old Fire Engine House, including one of Angela’s large ‘Symphony in Black and White’ Objects.
The Roundhouse Gallery, Derbyshire
Angela’s work was on show in the very popular mixed ‘Spring Exhibition: A Pot in the Hand’ at The Roundhouse Gallery, Derbyshire.
Christmas Open Studio 2017
Angela opened her home (during a blizzard!) in mid–December.
Winter Show 2017, Sewell Centre Gallery at Radley College, Oxford
The Winter Show at the Sewell Centre Gallery at Radley College, Oxford featured ceramics by Angela Mellor and painting, photography and printmaking by Marie Boyle and Jonathan Shapley.
Erwood Station Gallery, Hay on Wye
Angela’s work was on show at the Erwood Station Gallery, Hay on Wye.
Byard Art, Kings Parade, Cambridge
Angela’s work formed part of the ‘Seascape’ exhibition at Byard Art September – October 2017.
Bircham Gallery, Holt
Angela’s work was on show in Bircham Gallery in Holt, Norfolk in 2017.
Cecilia Colman Gallery, London
Angela’s Symphony in Black and White series was shown at the Cecilia Colman Gallery in London in 2017
Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
Angela’s work was shown at the Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh in 2017.
Ferrers Gallery, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire
Angela had work on show as part of the ‘Fired Up’ exhibition at Ferrers Gallery in Summer/Autumn 2016. The gallery is in a beautiful rural location and showcases the work of some of the most talented British designer makers.
Byard Art, Kings Parade, Cambridge
Angela exhibited in Byard Art’s Summer Exhibition 2016.
craft&design Selected Maker Awards 2016
Thank you to everyone who voted for Angela in the craft&design Selected Awards. As there are well over 1,100 designer makers featured on the Selected Makers website, Angela is very grateful that your support helped her to become a Finalist.
Famous Old House Gallery, Long Melford
This lovely gallery in Suffolk showed Angela’s work in summer 2016.
Byard Art, Kings Parade, Cambridge
Angela’s ‘Coastal Light’ series formed part of the ‘Seascape’ exhibition at Byard Art in 2016.
Craft Centre and Design Gallery, Leeds
Angela’s work was on show in this gallery situated underneath Leeds Art Gallery.
CoCA – Centre of Ceramic Art, York Art Gallery
Angela’s work was on show in the CoCA Gallery Shop. The new Centre for Ceramic Art is well worth a visit.
Christmas Open Studio 2015 – ‘Fen Light’
Angela and international artist, Lynne Windsor celebrated their local wetland, Wicken Fen, aiming to capture the glorious, mysterious ‘Fen Light’ in its many forms in both ceramics, paintings and prints.
Paperclay: The Perfect Union
Angela’s work is featured in the English translation of Paperclay: The Perfect Union by Astrid Sänger and Otakar Silva, Storchennest, 2015.
The book is very informative in all aspects of making and working with paperclay. Beautifully illustrated with diverse work produced by international artists.
‘Summer Light’ Open Studio & 2015
Angela held her annual Summer Open Studio &, ‘Summer Light’ alongside oil paintings by Mary Romer and work by three popular local jewellers: Melinda Llewdib,Bek Genery and Jane Pennington.
Angela Mellor’s ‘Spindrift’ Vessel Wins Award
Angela’s vessel, ‘Spindrift’, won ‘The Plinth Gallery Award for Best Vessel’ in The Slipcast Object Revisited exhibition at The Plinth Gallery, Denver, Colorado.
The field of entries was strong in all categories, so Angela was very pleased to have been awarded the first prize for a vessel form.
craft&design Selected Maker Awards 2015 Finalist
Angela was very pleased be a finalist once again in the Ceramics category of the craft&design Selected Maker Awards 2015.
There are well over 1,100 designer makers featured on the craft&design Selected Makers website, and each one had a chance to make it into the finals only through a public vote, so thank you very much to all of those who voted!
Angela Mellor at Ceramic Art London 2015
Angela exhibited at Ceramic Art London again. CAL is a major selling fair for contemporary studio ceramics, featuring work from leading national and international makers, held at the Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, London.
Féerique at Galerie du Don, France
Angela’s work was chosen as the cover star for the Christmas Exhibition, Féerique, at Galerie du Don, France.
‘Forest Light’ Christmas Open Studio 2014
Angela held her annual Christmas Open Studio and introduced her new ‘Forest Light’ series alongside paintings by artist Melanie Max.
Major Oxford Ceramics Gallery Exhibition ‘Teabowl: Form. Function. Expression.’
Several pieces of Angela’s work were selected for inclusion in a major exhibition of Teabowls by the Oxford Ceramics Gallery.
Angela Mellor at the Thomas Clarkson Academy
Angela was invited to speak to a group students at the Thomas Clarkson Academy in Wisbech.
Art teacher Sarah Loosemore said, “To have a world renowned ceramic artist visit our students and inspire them with her work and techniques was brilliant. It was a real privilege for our students and one which they will definitely benefit from, as they continue to progress with their own art work.”
Open Studio Summer 2014
Angela held an Open Studio of her new work together with beautiful paintings by Melanie Max.
craft&design Selected Maker Awards 2014 Silver Award Ceramics
Angela was very pleased to win the Silver Award for Ceramics in the craft&design Selected Maker Awards 2014. There are well over 1,100 designer makers featured on the craft&design Selected Makers website, so winning Silver was a great achievement! Thank you very much to all of those who voted.
Angela Mellor at Ceramic Art London 2014
Angela exhibited at Ceramic Art London, a major selling fair for contemporary studio ceramics, featuring work from leading national and international makers, which is held at the Royal College of Art every year. That year the invitation and posters featured Angela’s Green and Gold Spray bowl, which was a huge honour.
Christmas 2013 Open Studio ‘Objects of Light’
Angela held an Open Studio of her new work alongside jewel-like oil paintings by Mary Romer.
Open Studio Summer 2013
Angela held an Open Studio of her new work together with beautiful screen prints by Vilokini Gail Abbott.
Anglian Potters Selected Members Exhibition 2013
Angela exhibited in the Anglian Potters Selected Members Exhibition at the Dolby Gallery.
Paperclay Art & Practice
Angela’s work appears in Paperclay Art & Practice, by Rosette Gault 2013.
Finalist in 58th International Competition of Contemporary Ceramic Art 2013
Angela was a finalist in the 58th International Competition of Contemporary Ceramic Art 2013 at the International Ceramic Museum, Faenza, Italy.
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