Glenn Barkley
Kirsten Coelho
Kerameikos
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Selected Works
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Kerameikos, 2024.
Installation view, Chau Chak Wing Museum, The University of Sydney. Photography by David James.

Glenn Barkley, corpusvasorumfisheventhorizondeadcityremix, 2024.
Installation view, Chau Chak Wing Museum, University of Sydney. Photography by David James.

Kirsten Coehlo, Elegy for Twelve Maidens, 2024.
Installation view, Chau Chak Wing Museum, University of Sydney. Photography by David James.

Exhibition Text
Kerameikos: the potters' quarter


In ancient Athens, the Kerameikos was the potter’s quarter, a hub of innovation where artisans produced some of the most sought-after ceramics of the Mediterranean region. 'Kerameikos' brings together seven leading Australian ceramic artists to create a contemporary potters' quarter at the Chau Chak Wing Museum.

Each artist was been invited to explore the Museum’s historic and diverse collections during a week-long intensive residency, collaborating closely with the curatorial team. The resulting commissioned works provide a fresh perspective on some of Australia's oldest collections.

Kerameikos offers new ways of understanding some of Australia's oldest collections, by challenging historical narratives and pushing the boundaries of ceramic practice today.

Sullivan+Strumpf acknowledge the Indigenous People of this land, the traditional custodians on whose Country we work, live and learn. We pay respect to Elders, past and present, and recognise their continued connection to culture, land, waters and community.

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