Fired Works: Ceramics from Around the World

Thursday, December 18, 2014

8:00 AM-7:00 PM

Exhibition from October 24, 2014 through December 18, 2014. Both decorative and durable, ceramic animal and human figurines have survived from as early as 24,000 BC. The first functional ceramics, used to store food and water, were produced in 9000 BC. Since the earliest years of production, ceramic technology and application have undergone continuous development and refinement, eventually achieving the numerous forms and elaborate colors found in ceramics today. Every step in the process of making a ceramic has an effect on the end result: anything from selecting the body type to changing the type of fuel used in the kiln can change the outcome. Individual cultures manipulated these techniques to create pieces specific to their regions, traditions and tastes.

This exhibition of ceramics spanned the world, covering multiple continents and time periods, demonstrating the diversity of ceramic-producing cultures as well as the interrelationships between them and the wide range of outcomes a single material can achieve. The Drexel Collection contains objects originating from as many as 71 countries around the world; the ceramics in this exhibition were your passport to the countries and cultures that produced these fascinating works.

Contact Information

Lynn Clouser
215-895-2414
lcc48@drexel.edu