Battersea Spring 2025: Ceramics Route Guide

Once considered a purely functional craft, ceramics has firmly established itself as a dynamic force in the contemporary art world. Artists are pushing the boundaries of the medium, using clay not just for vessels but for sculpture, conceptual work, and bold explorations of form and texture.

With its tactile, hand-formed nature, ceramics offers a unique bridge between tradition and innovation, making it increasingly popular among collectors and curators alike. From museum exhibitions to art fairs, its presence is growing, proving that this ancient practice has a vibrant and evolving future in today’s art scene.

Take a journey through the Ceramics Route Guide to explore a stunning selection of ceramic artworks – from intricate figurative sculptures to bold contemporary designs. Focusing on texture, shape, and glazing, these pieces highlight the beauty and versatility of ceramics in exciting and unique ways. Let’s dive in!

Darl-e and the Bear, Stand C4

Start your journey at Darl-e and the Bear, showcasing the striking ceramic works of London-based artist Camilla Bliss.

Bliss explores folklore, symbolism, and mythology, blending traditional craftsmanship with contemporary techniques. Her work incorporates ceramics, metalwork, glass, wood, textiles, and 3D printing. The resulting pieces feel both historically rich and refreshingly modern. Through her sculptures, she reimagines themes of transformation, duality, and mysticism, bridging past and present, myth and reality.

Kingsford Gallery, Stand D4

At Kingsford Gallery, discover the intricate ceramic works of Clare Dudeney, a new fair artist who beautifully merges textile and sculpture.

Dudeney’s creations resemble woven forms, with delicate looping and entwined strands that play with contrast – glossy and matte finishes, muted tones, and vivid hues. Each piece feels like a tactile conversation between material and movement.

RadoArt Gallery, Stand D10

Next, visit Rado Art Gallery to see the work of Lithuanian ceramist Nora Blaževičiūtė.

Blending technical skill with emotional depth, Nora’s sculptures often feature animals, each subtly characterised with a unique personality. Through form and texture, she creates warm, humanised figures that convey unspoken emotions and secret desires.

Beyond her animal sculptures, she explores conceptual ceramic forms, incorporating human figures, lyrical themes, and satirical elements, inviting you to reflect and engage with her thought-provoking work.

Galerie Fahid Taghavi, Stand G4

At Galerie Fahid Taghavi, experience the captivating ceramic works of Franco-Swiss artist Chloé Peytermann.

Peytermann embraces the beauty of imperfection, crafting surfaces that evoke volcanic rock, lunar craters, and foaming ocean waves. Her signature bubbled textures emerged by chance in the firing process, leading her to refine the effect – bursting and sanding bubbles to reveal hidden layers of colour and form.

Inspired by her travels to Pakistan, China, Pompeii, and the Marquesas Islands, she blends history, myth, and nature into poetic ceramic compositions for you to discover.

West End House Gallery, Stand H9

At West End House Gallery, explore the powerful ceramic sculptures of Jemma Gowland, who examines identity, gender roles, and societal expectations through her art.

Her mask-like faces reference childhood dolls, highlighting how individuals are shaped to conform. These forms expose the pressures placed on women to maintain a perfect exterior, while distressed surfaces hint at the fragility beneath.

By layering textures and subverting traditional forms, Gowland challenges ideas of femininity and control, offering a powerful reflection on societal expectations today.

Marine House at Beer, Stand J1

For the final stop on your ceramics journey, head to Marine House at Beer, where you’ll discover the imaginative sculptures of Amanda Popham.

Popham creates hand-built earthenware sculptures that feel both whimsical and deeply meaningful. Her figures are often adorned with literary and biblical inscriptions, adding layers of storytelling to each piece. Her beautifully detailed installations celebrate the power of imagination and narrative.

That’s the end of the Ceramics Route Guide. We hope you’ve enjoyed this journey through the fair, exploring the beauty, versatility, and innovation of contemporary ceramics. Take your time to discover more incredible works, find inspiration, and perhaps even bring home a piece to treasure.

Enjoy the fair and happy collecting!