Henry Rothschild Memorial Lecture
Artwork by Gabriele Koch
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Internationally renowned potter Gabriele Koch will give a special lecture at the Shipley Art Gallery in Gateshead on Wednesday 2 November in memory of Henry Rothschild, one of the UK’s most influential collectors of studio ceramics.
Koch is known for her acclaimed ceramic pieces, which have been widely exhibited and feature in many leading public and private collections throughout the world. Recent exhibitions of Koch’s work have been held at the Saatchi Gallery in London and the Bluecoat Display Centre in Liverpool along with displays at galleries in Germany, Israel and the USA.
At this landmark event, presented jointly by the Friends of the Shipley Art Gallery and Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, Koch will talk about her processes and influences and how the ideas for her distinctive hand made vessels are formed.
Gabriele Koch says:
“It is a great honour and pleasure to be the inaugural speaker for the Henry Rothschild lecture. It is very important to remember Henry who has made such an enormous contribution to the appreciation of ceramics in general and has been a great supporter of many of the most innovative ceramicists of the 20th century on an individual basis.”
Koch’s work features in the Rothschild Study Centre at the Shipley Art Gallery, which was opened in 2010 and houses a superb collection of 20th century ceramics amassed by Henry Rothschild, founder of the shop Primavera.
The Study Centre includes work by leading ceramicists working in Britain and internationally and offers visitors access to a unique database containing information about the collector, the objects and the makers and a reference library of books on studio ceramics donated by Henry Rothschild.
Amy Barker, Curator of the Shipley Art Gallery, says:
“Gabriele Koch is a remarkable ceramicist and we are thrilled to welcome her to the Gallery for the first lecture in memory of Henry Rothschild.
“Henry Rothschild was an extremely significant figure in the field of contemporary crafts in Britain and the Shipley Art Gallery is privileged to have worked closely with him during the latter years of his life. We hope that many people will join us at this event to hear from Gabriele and celebrate her work and the legacy of Henry Rothschild.”
The event starts at 7.30pm (light refreshments from 7pm) and costs £3 for non-members and £1.50 for the Friends of the Shipley.