Part of Takahiro KONDO’S Artist in Residence Programming

Join visiting Japanese ceramic master Takahiro KONDO, our inaugural Artist in Residence, as he leads an intimate observation-based workshop in our Community Clay Studio for emerging, established, and curious ceramic makers, exploring key elements of his artistic process.

Includes a 1 hour break, lunch not provided.

About Takahiro KONDO

Takahiro KONDO is an immensely talented teacher and artist in all senses and has profound knowledge about the world of clay in Japan in the 20^th and 21^st centuries. Born in Kyoto into a family celebrated for its traditional sometsuke (cobalt blue and-white porcelain), Takahiro KONDO has striven to determine his own independent artistic identity through extensive experimentation. He quickly developed his own style by incorporating other materials such as metal and cast glass into his work. His experimentation resulted in his unique “silver mist” (gintekisai) glaze. Takahiro KONDO’s work has appeared in solo and group exhibitions worldwide including Japan, Australia, China, Brazil, and throughout the United States. His work is part of many public collections including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; The National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK; and The Paper Museum, Tokyo.

Sponsored by

Toshiba International Foundation (TIFO)

Header image: Kondo Takahiro, Monolith, 2017. Glazed porcelain, silver mist overglaze, cast glass. On loan from a Private Collection, USA.