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Ceramics, Collections, Cultures & Histories, Exhibitions & Experiences, Fragile and Forever: Ceramics from the Queensland Museum Collection, Queensland MuseumThe Staffordshire Potteries: From local industry to international appeal
Written by Tess Shingles and Dr Geraldine Mate Historical archaeologists in Australia are experts in British ceramics. This statement, at face value, seems absurd. And yet it reflects the very real historical context of life in Australia from the earliest days of colonisation. The British pottery industry supplied a large proportion of everyday domestic ware to Queensland (and indeed Australia) from the earliest settlements, continuing to supply mass…
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Thanakupi: Clay, Country and Cultural Storytelling
Written by Dr Geraldine Mate Queensland Museum is fortunate to hold several works by Thanakupi (also known as Dr Thancoupie Gloria Fletcher James AO). These ceramic artworks have been acquired over the last five…
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Clay from across the world
Written by Nicholas Hadnutt The transformation of raw earth into durable objects through the mastery of fire represents one of humanity’s most significant technological leaps. Pottery is not merely a craft; it is…
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Ceramics, Culture and Community: First Nations Artists in Queensland
Written by Dr Geraldine Mate Contemporary First Nations artists work across a wide range of media including metal, textiles and ceramics. Through these diverse practices, artists explore cultural expression in both traditional and non-traditional forms,…
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