matter of fact exhibition explores contemporary ceramics in israel

matter of fact exhibition explores contemporary ceramics in israel

‘matter of fact’ is a multi-designer exhibition that examines israel’s particular position in the world of contemporary ceramics. envisioning a world where the country’s largest factories survived into the present — particularly lapid, who shut its doors in 1990 — participants present collections that reflect thoughts in regards to functionality, localism, efficiency, production, and aesthetics.

‘hope and despair’, liora rosin, slip cast porcelain
images © shahar tamir, shay ben efraim (exhibition space)

each project offers a unique interpretation that extends to all aspects of ceramics, including means of production, materials, processing, and of course, decoration. ‘matter of fact‘ offers a theoretical continuation of israel’s ceramic industry, and explores the beneficial possibilities  lost in its absence. ‘matter of fact’ was commissioned by the benyamini contemporary ceramics center, with support from the mifal hapais council for the culture and arts. 

‘wheel painting’, shay nipossi and andrey grishko, slip cast earthenware, engob, and transparent glaze

‘duomorph’, shira keret and itay laniado, slip cast porcelain

‘neutralization’, itay ohaly, readymade, glazes, overglaze

‘fragment studio reddish’, naama steinbok & idan friedman, mold-pressed earthenware, transparent glaze

‘wheel Painting’ explorations by shay nipossi and andrey grishko

exhibition space

‘segment’ reddish, naama steinbok and idan friedman

‘matter of fact’ exhibition

project info:

project: ‘matter of fact’ contemporary israeli ceramics exhibition
commissioned by: benyamini contemporary ceramics center
with support by: mifal hapais council for culture and arts
curators: johnathan hopp, maya ben david
curator of benyamini contemporary ceramics center: shlomit bauman
exhibition design: itay ohaly
graphic design: dana zelig
photography: shahar tamir
photography (space): shay ben efraim

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edited by: nick brink | designboom