Mella Shaw, Harvest, 2018 Photography (c) Andrew Norman

Fitz Lunchtime Talk: What Clay Can Say

Wed 8 September 2021

Three artists using clay, Jayne Ivimey, Elspeth Owen and Mella Shaw, talk about their upcoming group exhibition Breaking Point: fragility in clay and nature which is on show at the University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge

The three artists will give insights into their individual ceramic practices and their different approaches to clay as a thought provoking material used to explore environmental themes. This online zoom talk will focus on their upcoming group exhibition, Breaking Point: fragility in clay and nature, that is on show at the University Museum of Zoology Cambridge.

About the artists:

Mella Shaw: With a background in anthropology and a former career in museums and galleries, Mella makes clay objects and installations that address reoccurring environmental themes of balance, tipping-points, fragility and loss.

Jayne Ivimey: Based in Norfolk, Jayne creates a range of works that depict the natural world. Having spent seven years working on bird conservation in New Zealand, much of her recent work includes references to birds and the challenges they face.

Elspeth Owen: With a long established studio in Grantchester, near Cambridge, Elspeth’s work has been shown worldwide, and is held in the permanent collections of the Fitzwilliam Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

Please note this talk will take place online, via Zoom

Cost: £5, free for under 18s & Students