V&A Ceramics Collection at the V&A Shop

For the first time in a century the V&A is redisplaying its ceramics collection, the greatest and most comprehensive in the world.

Following a five year redesign the galleries will open on 18 September 2009, telling the story of world ceramics with 3000 objects on display from the earliest Chinese pottery to contemporary ceramic art. To celebrate the redisplay the V&A Shop is showcasing a range of ceramics that echo the diversity of the V&A’s collections. A new publication Masterpieces of World Ceramics edited by Reino Liefkes and Hilary Young accompanies the new galleries (available now). Vivienne Foley Sculptural porcelain thrown, turned and constructed on the wheel from this sought-after designer. From £420 - £4,200 Gésine Hackenberg Hackenberg’s work has recently been acquired by the V&A. The V&A Shop is pleased to offer examples of her signature ‘kitchen’ series jewellery. From £250 - £1,000 Pauline Wiertz Prominent Dutch ceramic artist Wiertz creates surreal, sculptural objet, inspired by the idea of the ‘Wunderkammer’, or ‘Cabinet of Curiosities’. From £200 - £650 Michael Geertson ‘Closely separated vases’. Geertson’s work will be displayed in the V&A’s new gallery. £85 each Dennis Chinaworks Collectable hand thrown pottery, decorated in the British Arts and Crafts tradition. From £600 - £1,500 Arturo Mora Traditional Spanish lustreware by ceramicist Arturo Mora. Many of Mora’s pieces are similar to Spanish medieval and renaissance objects in the V&A collection. From £125 - £650 Page 1 of 3 V&A Enterprises Media Release Vivienne Foley Page 2 of 3 V&A Enterprises Chinese Luxury Ceramics The style of these modern porcelain vases and teapots references the classical designs of the Song and Ming dynasties. Made in Jingdezhen, where the imperial kilns were once located. From £15 - £500 Marcel Wanders In his ‘1 minute’ collection, the artist allows himself one minute to decorate a single piece of Delftware. From £75 - £3,200 David Cleverly Handmade, quirky, figurative pieces, in the English tradition. From £650 - £950 Jonathan Adler Contemporary “Happy Chic” stoneware by fashionable New York interior designer and potter. From £45 - £200 Ismail Yigit A specialist in the art of cini pottery (traditional Turkish pottery). Many pieces are reproduced from the V&A collection. From £150 - £1,700 http://www.vandashop.com Contact Details Merchandise For further information on product range accompanying exhibition, contact: Lee Kendall, V&A Enterprises 020 7942 2681 or l.kendall@vam.ac.uk (not for publication)

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Background information on the Victoria and Albert Museum The Victoria and Albert Museum is the world’s leading museum of art and design. Its unrivalled collections continue to inspire designers and manufacturers worldwide. Founded in 1852 the V&A is home to more than five million amazing artefacts and its collections are unrivalled in their scope and diversity. Influential art movements and unique cultures can be explored in virtually every medium including world class collections of glass, textiles, graphics, photography, jewellery and fashion. The purpose of the V&A is to broaden access and knowledge of its collections and to encourage exploration of the cultures that created them, as well as to promote, support and develop creativity in individuals and industry by inspiring contemporary designers and manufacturers.